Best 5 Lamb Stew With Lemon And Olives Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of the Mediterranean with our delectable Lamb Stew with Lemon and Olives recipe. This classic dish combines succulent lamb, aromatic spices, and fresh citrus to create a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Our easy-to-follow recipe guides you through each step, ensuring a perfect stew every time.

In addition to the main lamb stew recipe, this article offers a variety of other delectable dishes to satisfy your cravings. Explore the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean cuisine with our assortment of recipes, including a refreshing Lemon and Olive Salad, a zesty Lemon-Herb Chicken, and a delightful Lemon Olive Oil Cake. Each recipe is carefully crafted to showcase the perfect balance of flavors, making them ideal for any occasion.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

TRADITIONAL LAMB STEW



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This lamb stew recipe is a delicious, nourishing and economical dish. The flavor improves if you make the stew the day before you serve it. -Margery Richmond, Fort Collins, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 pounds lamb stew meat
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 large onions, quartered
3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons minced chives
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, brown meat in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add the onions, carrots and remaining oil to pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Add the potatoes, broth, salt, pepper and lamb; bring to a boil. , Remove from the heat. Cover and bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender., With a slotted spoon, remove meat and vegetables to a large bowl; set aside and keep warm. Pour pan juices into another bowl; set aside. , In the Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the parsley, chives, thyme, and meat and vegetables; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 721mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MOROCCAN LAMB STEW WITH PRESERVED LEMONS



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This is one of the easiest stews imaginable, because there is no browning of the meat, yet the flavor is very intense. Serve with apricot couscous and a fennel, mint, and radish salad. Preserved lemons must be made several weeks in advance, but they are simple to prepare and add exquisite flavor.

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h46m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 pounds boneless lamb stew meat, from the shoulder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch saffron threads
1 orange, zested and juiced
1/2 bunch cilantro, stems removed
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 yellow onions, finely chopped
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
1 cup water
1 cup pitted green Moroccan (or other) olives, chopped
Minced peel of 1 preserved lemon, recipe follows, optional
10 to 12 organically grown lemons, preferably Meyer lemons
Kosher salt
2 fresh or dried bay leaves, preferably Mediterranean

Steps:

  • Trim excess fat and gristle from meat and cut lamb into 1-inch cubes. Place meat in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix the cumin, ginger, cinnamon, and saffron; sprinkle over the meat and set aside.
  • On a cutting board, mince together the orange zest, cilantro leaves, garlic, and salt until you have a paste. Add to the meat along with the orange juice and stir well to coat. Cover the bowl and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Transfer the mixture to a heavy pot, add the onions, tomatoes, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer (or bake in a preheated 350 degree oven) until the meat is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add olives and, if using, preserved lemon to the pot. Cook about 10 minutes more, then serve.
  • Wash a 1-pint glass-canning jar and its lid with hot soapy water; rinse and dry thoroughly.
  • Cut 6 of the lemons, 1 at a time, into quarters through 1 end without cutting all the way through the other end. You want the lemon to open out like a flower, but not to separate. Place the lemon on a large piece of parchment or waxed paper, spread quarters open and sprinkle flesh with a heaping tablespoon of kosher salt; put the lemon into the jar. Continue with remaining lemons, sprinkling salt on each. Pack the lemons in the jar tightly, filling it to the top (you may need more or less than 6 lemons, depending on their size). When you reach the top, lift the parchment and pour the excess salt from it into the jar of lemons.
  • Slide the bay leaves down opposite sides of the jar. Juice the remaining lemons 1 by 1, adding juice to the jar, until it reaches the top. Seal jar, shake well, and let stand at room temperature, shaking well every 12 hours, for 1 week. After 1 week, transfer jar to the refrigerator, continuing to shake every day. Lemons are preserved after 3 weeks and keep up to several months in the refrigerator.
  • To use lemons, pull out as needed and scrape away pulp. Dice peel and use as a condiment.

LAMB TAGINE WITH LEMON AND OLIVES



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A tagine is a Moroccan-style stew featuring succulent chunks of meat, often lamb, cooked in a mixture of vegetables and fruit. Traditional tagines are usually flavored with aromatic spices such as ginger, cumin, and saffron and served over couscous.

Provided by Cooking Light

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 servings (1/2 cup couscous and about 3/4 cup stew)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 1-in. pieces
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground roasted cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon crushed saffron threads
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups unsalted chicken stock
4 medium carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-in. pieces
1/2 cup golden raisins
18 pitted green olives, rinsed, drained, and halved
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 cups hot cooked Israeli couscous

Steps:

  • 1. Sprinkle lamb with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon red pepper. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add half of lamb; sauté 5 minutes or until browned. Remove lamb from pan; place on a plate. Repeat with remaining lamb.
  • 2. Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Add 1/8 teaspoon red pepper, onion, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, saffron, and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in lamb, any accumulated juices, and stock; bring mixture to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 15 minutes. Stir in carrot and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Partially cover; cook 1 hour. Add raisins and olives. Remove from heat; add cilantro and juice. Serve with couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421, Carbohydrate 38g, Fat 13g, Fiber 4g, Protein 37g, SaturatedFat 3g, Sodium 768mg, Sugar 11g

LAMB WITH ARTICHOKES, LEMON AND OLIVES



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 31

2 pounds lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut
2 ounces extra virgin olive oil
3 large onions, finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped parsley
1 pinch saffron
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon cumin
3 cloves garlic
1/3 teaspoon turmeric
Salt to taste
4 cups water
1 preserved lemon, cubed
1/2 cup green olives
1/2 preserved lemon cut into 1/3-inch thick rounds
Lemon sliced, for garnish
Chopped parsley, for garnish
3 large artichokes, quartered, and covered in cold water
1 large onion diced in 2-inch cubes
4 cloves garlic, finely diced
3 bay leaves
3 stems parsley
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Pinch of saffron
2 ounces olive oil
15 green olives or kalamata olives
1 juice of a lemon
Salt to taste
3 cups of water
Lemon slices, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the lamb: Trim the lamb shoulder to remove all the fat and cube into medium size pieces. In a Dutch oven or large sauce pot heat the olive oil until hot and saute the onions until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Next, add the lamb pieces and cook for approximately 2 to 4 minutes. Add the saffron, pepper, parsley, bay leaves, 1 tablespoon cumin, and 1/3 teaspoon turmeric. Mix well and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add the water, cover the pot, reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. When the lamb is tender, transfer it to a separate casserole with a small amount of sauce to keep it warm. To the sauce add 1/2 cup green olives and allow the sauce to cook for 3 more minutes. Pour the sauce and artichokes over the lamb on the casserole plate and garnish the plate with fresh lemon slices as well as preserved lemon slices, and freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
  • For the Artichokes with Lemons and Olives: Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or stock pot, add onions, garlic, saffron, black pepper, cumin, salt and bay leaves, stir well and bring to a boil. Drain the artichokes from cold water and put in the casserole, cook for about 20 to 30 minutes. Then add olives, lemon juice and preserved lemon, reduce heat for another 10 minutes, and let simmer. Serve in a platter, pour lemon juice over artichokes and garnish with thin slices of lemon. Serve the artichokes as a vegetarian dish or as a garnish for lamb.

LAMB STEW WITH LEMON AND THYME



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, one pot, soups and stews, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder
Flour for dredging
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 shallots, sliced
3 leeks, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon thyme
1 cup chicken stock (preferably homemade)
1 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Herb bouquet (parsley, thyme and bay leaf tied in cheesecloth)
2 strips lemon peel

Steps:

  • Cut the lamb into one-and-a-half-inch cubes and trim off the fat. Pat the cubes dry with paper towels and sprinkle with flour.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy casserole and brown the lamb cubes on all sides.
  • Remove and add the shallots, leeks, garlic and thyme. Brown lightly and return the lamb cubes to the casserole.
  • Add the stock, white wine, lemon juice, salt, pepper, herb bouquet and lemon peel. Scrape up the cooking juices, bring them to a boil and turn the heat down to medium low. Place the cover on the pan slightly askew.
  • Cook for 45 minutes to an hour, until the lamb is tender. Correct seasoning and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 447, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 628 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use high-quality lamb meat. Look for meat that is a deep red color and has a fine grain.
  • Brown the lamb in a hot skillet before adding it to the stew. This will help to develop its flavor and create a rich, caramelized crust.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your stew. This will add flavor, texture, and color.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and herbs. A little bit of cumin, paprika, or oregano can go a long way in enhancing the flavor of the stew.
  • Let the stew simmer for at least an hour, or longer if you have time. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Serve the stew with a side of rice, potatoes, or bread.

Conclusion:

Lamb stew with lemon and olives is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can create a stew that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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