Name: Tunisian braised lamb shanks recipe
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 4 lamb shanks; 16 shallots, peeled and left whole; 2 cloves garlic peeled and crushed; Olive oil for frying; 2 tins plum tomatoes; 1 tbsp harissa paste (depending on the strength – please look at jar for recommended amount); ½ bunch of coriander roughly chopped; Good handful mint roughly chopped; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp allspice; 550ml good chicken stock; Sea salt and black pepper

By Jessica Dady

published 18 October 2007

in Recipes

Spicy Tunisian harissa paste adds a fiery flavour to these lamb shanks.

Learn how to cook the perfect lamb shanks with our easy guide!

Ingredients

4 lamb shanks
16 shallots, peeled and left whole
2 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
Olive oil for frying
2 tins plum tomatoes
1 tbsp harissa paste (depending on the strength – please look at jar for recommended amount)
½ bunch of coriander roughly chopped
Good handful mint roughly chopped
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp allspice
550ml good chicken stock
Sea salt and black pepper

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Method

In a large ovenproof pan or casserole, heat a little olive oil, season the shanks and seal the meat until brown all over. Remove from the pan, then add the shallots.
Cook until the shallots are browned, 2-3 minutes, then reduce the heat, add the harissa paste, cumin, paprika, all spice and garlic, fry for 30 seconds with the shallots, then add the tomatoes, coriander, mint and chicken stock.
Bring to the boil, add the lamb shanks, then cover the pan or casserole and braise for 2 hours in the oven until the lamb is soft and tender. Remove the lamb shanks and shallots and keep them warm. Bring the cooking liquor to the boil and reduce until it has the consistency of a good thick gravy. Adjust the seasoning, then add the lamb and shallots back to the sauce and serve with a pea couscous.

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 12 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.