Name: Persian Spiced Roasted Lamb Shanks
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: Persian
Ingredients: 45 Lamb Shanks (About 4.5 lbs total); 2 tsp Cinnamon; 1 tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Cardamon; 1 tsp Nutmeg; 1 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper; 1 Onion; 2 Limes; 1 Zest of Orange; 2 Dried Lime; 4 Bay Leaves; 1 Lemon Peel; ⅛ tsp Saffron; 2 tsp Rose Water; 4 Thyme Sprigs; 2 tbsp Mint; 2 tbsp Dill or Parslie

AuthorKelly D.

DifficultyIntermediate

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time30 minsCook Time2 hrs 30 minsTotal Time3 hrs

45 Lamb Shanks (About 4.5 lbs total)The meatiest your butocher has. Extra Fat trimmed.

Spice Mix

2 tsp Cinnamon

1 tsp Turmeric

1 tsp Cardamon

1 tsp Nutmeg

1 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Sautee

1 OnionThinly sliced

Aromatics

2 LimesJuiced

1 Zest of OrangeReserve 1 tsp for garnish

2 Dried LimePoke 4 holes using a fork

4 Bay Leaves

1 Lemon Peel Thinly sliced (for garnish)

⅛ tsp SaffronGround

2 tsp Rose Water

4 Thyme Sprigs

2 tbsp Mint Minced, fresh prefered

2 tbsp Dill or ParslieMnced, fresh prefered

CategoryLambCuisinePersianCooking MethodBraising, Sautéing

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