Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 F
- If you want a leaner meal then trim off excess fat from shanks.
- Peel the eggplant and cut into 1 inch cubes by slicing it lengthwise first then cutting cubes.
- Place eggplant in a strainer and coat with coarse salt. Let it stand for 5-10 minutes then rinse thorougly. This takes the bitterness out of eggplant.
- Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven on stove with medium-high heat.
- Brown lamb shanks on all sides. This takes 5-8 minutes per shank. When I do this I can only do 2 at a time.
- Place shanks on a plate when browned.
- Lower heat to medium on the dutch oven and more oil if needed.
- Saute onions for 2-3 minutes until they begin to brown.
- Add garlic and eggplant and saute until eggplant softens and becomes opaque. This takes 6-8 minutes.
- Add paprika, cumin, cinnamon, ginger and cayenne. Mix well.
- Return shanks to dutch oven and nestle them in the vegetable mixture.
- Add can of tomatoes including the juice and mix them in.
- Sprinkle with salt.
- You want the shanks fully covered with liquid so add water if necessary. You could use tomatoe juice instead of water if you want.
- Bring to boil on stove top over high heat.
- Turn off burner, cover dutch oven and place in oven.
- Cook for 1 hour then take out and tuck prunes in among the shanks.
- Put back in oven and cook for another hour. you can cook longer if you want just keep an eye to make sure liquid is ok. I don't usually cover for the second hour but you could.
- If you use optional lemon juice mix it in when you add prunes or at end when you take lamb out of oven.
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Taiwo Akinyemi
[email protected]+1 for this lamb shank recipe. The meat was so tender and flavorful. The sauce was also very good. I served it with mashed potatoes and it was a hit with my family.
Lady Bug
[email protected]This lamb shank recipe is a keeper! The meat was fall-apart tender and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.
Kaisar Sar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The lamb shanks were so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Sadhin Mia
[email protected]This lamb shank recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The meat was incredibly tender and the sauce was delicious. I served it with mashed potatoes and it was a perfect meal.
Leeanne Baillie
[email protected]This is the best lamb shank recipe I've ever tried. The meat was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Peter Maima
[email protected]I was looking for a new lamb shank recipe and I'm so glad I found this one. The lamb shanks were incredibly tender and the sauce was delicious. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.
Akash Rubel
[email protected]This lamb shank recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The meat is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce is flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.
Hopceen Mokiwa
[email protected]I've made this lamb shank recipe several times and it's always a hit. The meat is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is delicious. I love serving it with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables.
Connie Huerter
[email protected]This recipe is a must-try for any lamb lover. The lamb shanks were cooked to perfection and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.
Ibraheem Ahsan
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of lamb, but this recipe changed my mind. The lamb shanks were incredibly tender and flavorful. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this again.
Gabriela Stopka
[email protected]This lamb shank recipe is a winner! The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was delicious. I served it with mashed potatoes and it was a hit with my guests.
Nazelene Amin
[email protected]5 stars for this lamb shank recipe! The meat was tender and juicy, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Mandisa Mbhadu
[email protected]This lamb shank recipe is a keeper! The meat was fall-apart tender and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.
Maria V. Altiery
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The lamb shanks were amazing! The meat was so tender and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Abebe Getu
[email protected]This is one of the best lamb shank recipes I've ever tried. The meat was incredibly tender and juicy, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Jutt log
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the lamb shanks turned out perfectly. The cooking time was spot on and the meat was so tender. The sauce was also very good, with a nice balance of flavors.
Jahrion Traynham
[email protected]This lamb shank recipe was an absolute delight! The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a hit with my family.