Instant Pot Braised Lamb Shanks with Bell Pepper and Harissa

Name: Instant Pot Braised Lamb Shanks with Bell Pepper and Harissa
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 (10- to 12-ounce), lamb shanks, trimmed; ¾ teaspoon, salt, divided; 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 , onion, chopped; 1 , red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces; ¼ cup, harissa, divided; 4 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon, tomato paste; ½ cup, chicken broth; 1 , bay leaf; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh mint

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Intensely flavorful, meltingly tender lamb shanks are an easy win in the Instant Pot; as with other tougher cuts of meat, what normally takes several hours to braise is ready in just an hour under pressure.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Mediterranean Instant Pot

SERVES4

TIME2 hours 30 minutes

Instant Pot Braised Lamb Shanks with Bell Pepper and Harissa

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Mediterranean Instant Pot

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

But what gives this dish its unique character is the sauce, made from a combination of bell pepper and the Tunisian condiment harissa—a blend of ground chiles, garlic, and spices. To keep our sauce clean and light, we strained and defatted ...

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