Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a delightful culinary journey as we embark on the quest to discover the best recipe for lamb shanks with cinnamon orange. This aromatic dish, characterized by its meltingly tender lamb shanks braised in a luscious sauce infused with cinnamon, orange zest, and warm spices, promises an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving for more. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or a contemporary twist, we will guide you through a selection of carefully curated recipes that showcase the versatility and sheer deliciousness of this timeless dish. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your palate, and let us embark on a delectable odyssey to uncover the ultimate lamb shanks with cinnamon orange recipe.
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SPICED LAMB SHANKS WITH BLOOD ORANGE RELISH
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 3h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 38
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat a large Dutch oven (preferably oval) or soup pot with a lid, over high heat. Add half the olive oil and heat. Pat the lamb shanks dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper. Add 2 of the lamb shanks to the hot oil and brown on all sides, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer shanks to a plate. Repeat with the remaining olive oil and shanks. Add the garlic, celery, carrots and onions and to the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, use a vegetable peeler to strip the zest (just the orange skin, not the white pith underneath) from the orange in large pieces. Halve and juice the orange and set aside.
- Add the red wine to the vegetables and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping up any browned bits that cling to the pot. Stir in the orange zest, currants, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook until the wine is syrupy, about 5 minutes.
- Cut a square of cheesecloth and place the parsley stems, thyme, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, juniper berries, peppercorns and star anise in the center. Tie into a bundle with kitchen twine. Add the spice bundle, chicken broth, orange juice and the shanks, along with any collected juices, to the pot, bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and transfer to the oven. Cook about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, turning the shanks occasionally, until the meat is just falling off the bone.
- Transfer the shanks to a plate. Scoop the vegetables from the liquid using a slotted spoon and set aside. Boil the cooking liquid over high heat until thickened, about 15 minutes. Add the lemon juice, and season the sauce with salt and pepper, to taste. Return the shanks to the sauce and warm over medium heat, turning to coat evenly.
- To serve, mound some of the polenta in the centers of 4 heated dinner plates. Top with a shank, and spoon some sauce and vegetables over and around the meat. Spoon a bit of Blood Orange Relish over each shank and serve immediately.
- Cut both ends from the oranges. Stand them on a flat end and cut away all of the peel and white pith. Quarter them top to bottom. Lay the wedges on their sides and slice them thinly crosswise. Slice the fennel crosswise into very thin slices.
- Gently toss the oranges, fennel, apple, parsley, fennel seeds and vinegar together in a small bowl. Season with the salt and pepper. (This can be made a day ahead and refrigerated until ready to serve.)
- Bring the milk, chicken broth and salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Whisk in the polenta in a slow stream and cook, whisking constantly, until the polenta thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. When large bubbles begin to surface, remove from heat and stir in the cheeses and pepper. Taste and season with additional salt, if necessary.
LAMB SHANKS WITH CINNAMON & ORANGE
Steps:
- Season the lamb shanks liberally with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat a little butter and evoo in a very heavy based saucepan large enough to hold all the shanks and seal on all sides. Deglaze with the white wine and leave to reduce for a bit. Add the garlic, half orange segments, juice and rind, with the herbs, cinnamon, cardamom, chestnuts and the lamb stock. Cover the shanks with a cartouche and tight fitting lid, place in an oven previously heated to 140C for 3 - 4.5 hours depending on the quality of the shanks, turning the shanks occasionally. Remove the lid, cartouche and cinnamon stick after 4 or so hours and continue to cook uncovered for an additional 1/2 hour - until the juices have thickened. Serve topped with the balance of orange segments and the flat leaf parsley.
SPICED LAMB SHANKS WITH BLOOD ORANGE RELISH
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 3h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 38
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat a large Dutch oven (preferably oval) or soup pot with a lid, over high heat. Add half the olive oil and heat. Pat the lamb shanks dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper. Add 2 of the lamb shanks to the hot oil and brown on all sides, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer shanks to a plate. Repeat with the remaining olive oil and shanks. Add the garlic, celery, carrots and onions and to the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, use a vegetable peeler to strip the zest (just the orange skin, not the white pith underneath) from the orange in large pieces. Halve and juice the orange and set aside.
- Add the red wine to the vegetables and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping up any browned bits that cling to the pot. Stir in the orange zest, currants, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook until the wine is syrupy, about 5 minutes.
- Cut a square of cheesecloth and place the parsley stems, thyme, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, juniper berries, peppercorns and star anise in the center. Tie into a bundle with kitchen twine. Add the spice bundle, chicken broth, orange juice and the shanks, along with any collected juices, to the pot, bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and transfer to the oven. Cook about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, turning the shanks occasionally, until the meat is just falling off the bone.
- Transfer the shanks to a plate. Scoop the vegetables from the liquid using a slotted spoon and set aside. Boil the cooking liquid over high heat until thickened, about 15 minutes. Add the lemon juice, and season the sauce with salt and pepper, to taste. Return the shanks to the sauce and warm over medium heat, turning to coat evenly.
- To serve, mound some of the polenta in the centers of 4 heated dinner plates. Top with a shank, and spoon some sauce and vegetables over and around the meat. Spoon a bit of Blood Orange Relish over each shank and serve immediately.
- Cut both ends from the oranges. Stand them on a flat end and cut away all of the peel and white pith. Quarter them top to bottom. Lay the wedges on their sides and slice them thinly crosswise. Slice the fennel crosswise into very thin slices.
- Gently toss the oranges, fennel, apple, parsley, fennel seeds and vinegar together in a small bowl. Season with the salt and pepper. (This can be made a day ahead and refrigerated until ready to serve.)
- Bring the milk, chicken broth and salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Whisk in the polenta in a slow stream and cook, whisking constantly, until the polenta thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. When large bubbles begin to surface, remove from heat and stir in the cheeses and pepper. Taste and season with additional salt, if necessary.
BRAISED LAMB SHANKS WITH GLAZED LEMON AND ORANGE SLICES
From Supermarket Epicure cookbook. I haven't tried this yet. The recipe states: These slowly cooked lamb shanks are succulent and tender. The meat literally falls off the bone into a slightly sweet tomato sauce flavored with citrus slices, honey and cinnamon. This is dish is ideal for preparing ahead of time as the flavors improve with reheating. *Buy shanks that have some red in the bones. That lets you know they're fresh.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Stew
Time 2h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large, heavy casserole, heat the oil until almost smoking over medium-high heat.
- Add the lamb shanks and brown on all sides, about 15 minutes. If you cannot fit the shanks without crowding, just do 2 at a time.
- Stir in the onion, adjust the heat down to medium, and cook until the onion is wilted and pale, about 4-5 minutes.
- Blend in the lemon and orange slices, tomatoes, stock, wine, honey, cinnamon stick, salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil, stir to combine the ingredients, cover the casserole and transfer to the preheated oven.
- Bake the lamb shanks until they are very tender, about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- Remove the cover and skim off the fat, return the pot to the oven, partially covered, for another 15 minutes, turning the shanks a couple of times during this time.
- Serve over cooked pasta or bulgur.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1250.4, Fat 63.8, SaturatedFat 24.2, Cholesterol 408, Sodium 455.8, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 27, Protein 123
ORANGE LAMB SHANKS
Make and share this Orange Lamb Shanks recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Stew
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In large frypan or saucepan, I use my cast iron dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat, brown lamb on all sides.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Drain off fat.
- In bowl, combine orange rind and juice, teriyaki sauce, garlic and curry powder, pour over lamb.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer, turning occasionally, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until lamb is tender.
- Transfer to plate, tent with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, skim fat from pan juices.
- In bowl, whisk flour into 1/4 cup of the pan juices, whisk back into pan and simmer, whisking for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Serve over lamb.
- Garnish with orange slices and parsley.
SPICY LAMB SHANKS FOR THE CROCKPOT
Lamb shanks are an underutilized and wonderfully flavorful cut of lamb. Ideal for crockery cookers, the meat is tender enough to fall off the bone. Infused with orange and spices, it is the perfect warming supper to serve on chilly late winter evenings. From Recipe.com
Provided by Gagoo
Categories High Protein
Time 8h25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Using a vegetable peeler, remove the orange part of the peel from 1 of the oranges . Cut the peel into thin strips (should have about 1/4 cup); set aside. Squeeze the juice from both oranges to make about 2/3 cup.
- In a small bowl stir together orange juice, broth, cardamom, cumin, salt, turmeric, and pepper. Set aside.
- Place carrots, onions and garlic in the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart crockery cooker. Top with lamb shanks, strips of orange peel and cinnamon sticks. Pour orange juice mixture over all. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours or until lamb pulls easily from the bone.
- When ready to serve, transfer the lamb shanks and vegetables to a serving dish using a slotted spoon. Skim the fat from the cooking liquid. Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks. Measure 1 1/2 cups juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Combine water and cornstarch; add to saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Spoon sauce over lamb and vegetables. Sprinkle with olives and cilantro. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
- NOTE: To make it easier to peel onions, place onions in a saucepan with water. Bring to boiling and cook for 30 seconds. Slice off the root ends and squeeze onions from peels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1158.2, Fat 58.4, SaturatedFat 23.4, Cholesterol 408, Sodium 1004, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 14.8, Protein 123.4
GLAZED LAMB SHANKS
Ideal on a night in for two, these slow-cooked shanks are packed with complex, grown-up flavors. The Guinness and honey nicely balance the lamb, while garlic lends zing.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 6h30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cut slits into each lamb shank; insert garlic slices. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil, thyme, rosemary, parsley, salt and pepper. Add the lamb; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight., Drain and discard marinade. In large skillet, brown shanks in remaining oil on all sides in batches. Place shanks in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker., In the same skillet, combine the beer, honey, thyme, bay leaves, Dijon, garlic, salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat and potatoes are tender, adding the potatoes during the last 2 hours of cooking. , Remove lamb and potatoes from slow cooker. Strain sauce and discard bay leaves. If desired, thicken sauce. Serve with lamb and potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 822 calories, Fat 39g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 198mg cholesterol, Sodium 1122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 57g protein.
Tips:
- To ensure fall-off-the-bone tenderness, consider braising the lamb shanks in a slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours or until the meat easily separates from the bone.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, combine equal parts cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir this mixture into the simmering sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.
- For a more pronounced orange flavor, zest and juice 2 oranges instead of just 1. Additionally, consider adding a tablespoon of orange marmalade to the sauce for a sweeter and tangy twist.
- To add depth and complexity to the dish, consider using a combination of chicken broth and red wine as the braising liquid. This will impart a rich and savory flavor to the lamb shanks.
- Serve the lamb shanks over mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a bed of fluffy rice to create a complete and satisfying meal.
Conclusion:
Lamb shanks with cinnamon and orange is a culinary delight that combines tender lamb, aromatic spices, and the vibrant flavors of citrus. With its rich and flavorful sauce, this dish is sure to impress your family and friends. Whether you choose to braise the lamb shanks in the oven or a slow cooker, the result will be a succulent and satisfying meal. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.
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