Spicy American Lamb Shank with Potatoes, Carrots, and Tomatoes
🌟Main ingredient:Lamb shanks
✨secondary ingredients: potatoes and carrots
⏱️Cooking time: 60 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: 2-4 Dinners
Ingredients
2
lamb
shanks
2
potatoes,
peeled
and
cubed
2
carrots,
peeled
and
chopped
2
tomatoes,
diced
2
tablespoons
olive
oil
1
onion,
diced
3
cloves
garlic,
minced
1
teaspoon
paprika
1/2
teaspoon
cayenne
pepper
1/2
teaspoon
cumin
1/2
teaspoon
black
pepper
1
cup
water
or
chicken
broth
Salt
to
taste
Cooking steps
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Season lamb shanks with salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, and cumin.
In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and brown lamb shanks on all sides. Remove from pot and set aside.
In the same pot, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant. Add potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes.
Place lamb shanks back into the pot and add water or chicken broth. Cover and bring to a simmer.
Transfer pot to preheated oven and cook for 45-50 minutes, until lamb is tender.
Serve lamb shanks with vegetables and sauce. Enjoy with a side of rice or mashed potatoes.
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