Braised Lamb Shanks

Name: Braised Lamb Shanks
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons, kosher salt; 2 teaspoons, ground cumin; 2 teaspoons, ground coriander; 1 teaspoon, pepper; 1/2 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 4 (12- to 16-ounce), lamb shanks; 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 , onion, chopped; 8 , garlic cloves, smashed and peeled; 2 cups, chicken broth; 1 cup, pimento-stuffed green olives; 2 , carrots, peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch dice (1⁄2 cup); 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped, fresh thyme; 5 (3-inch) strips, lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice; 1 tablespoon, soy sauce; 1 teaspoon, dried oregano; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped, fresh cilantro leaves and stems

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2021

Main Courses

Lamb

Fill your kitchen with these supercomforting aromas, and fill your belly with this restorative braise.

SERVES4

TIME4 hours 5 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For this recipe we rubbed lamb shanks with a mixture of salt, pepper, ground cumin for warmth, citrusy coriander, and red pepper flakes for a small spark of heat. We browned the shanks in a little oil in a Dutch oven to bloom the spices and...

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