BRAISED LAMB IN POMEGRANATE SAUCE

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Categories     Garlic     Lamb     Braise     Hanukkah     Spice     Winter     Pomegranate     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound lamb neck bones
1 7- to 7 1/2-pound lamb shoulder, boned (bones reserved), well trimmed, rolled, tied
All purpose flour
2 medium onions, chopped
10 large garlic cloves
2 cups chicken stock or canned broth
1 cup dry red wine
1 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons firmly packed golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
Chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 325°F. Heat oil in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Add all lamb bones and cook until brown, turning often, about 15 minutes. Transfer bones to plate. Season lamb with salt and pepper and dredge thoroughly in flour. Add to pot and cook until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer lamb to plate with bones.
  • Add onions and garlic to pot and cook until onions are just golden, scraping up browned bits, about 5 minutes. Return lamb to pot. Arrange bones around lamb. Stir in stock and next 7 ingredients. Bring liquid to boil. Baste top of lamb. Cover; bake until lamb is tender when pierced with long sharp knife, turning once, about 2 hours 15 minutes. Cool; cover and chill overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove fat from surface of lamb and cooking liquid. Transfer lamb to platter. Remove string from lamb. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange in shallow baking dish.
  • Bring pan juices to boil. Remove bones and discard. Strain pan juices, pressing hard on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Melt margarine in same pot over medium heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons flour and stir until mixture begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Whisk in pan juices and boil until sauce is reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over lamb. Cover with foil and bake until lamb is heated through, about 25 minutes. Arrange lamb on platter. Spoon sauce over. Garnish with parsley.

gghjk aswe
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves lamb.


Noura Almajed
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover lamb.


Xamze Mahamed
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I'm not a fan of pomegranate, but I still enjoyed this dish. The lamb was cooked perfectly.


Abdullah Al Abid
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I love the way the pomegranate sauce pairs with the lamb. It's a really unique and flavorful combination.


Sylvester Morris
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort.


ajibola margaret
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sauce turned out more like a syrup.


Matthew S
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's beautiful to look at and even better to eat.


Omar Lara Nicole
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I found the recipe to be a bit too complicated.


Dragon Zee
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The lamb was so tender and flavorful. I loved the combination of spices in the sauce.


Ifebuche F
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This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. It's elegant and delicious, and the pomegranate sauce is a real showstopper.


Therighteous One
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The lamb was a bit dry, but overall the dish was good.


Jamie Land
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I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but this dish was surprisingly good. The pomegranate sauce really made all the difference.


Fadi Malik
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the results are always delicious. I love the way the pomegranate sauce brightens up the lamb.


Lana Naqqasha
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I found the sauce to be a bit too sweet for my taste.


Kaydelinn Cevallos
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The flavors in this dish are amazing! The lamb is tender and juicy, and the pomegranate sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Mafia King
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This recipe is easy to follow and the end result is a flavorful and impressive dish. I will definitely be making this again.


Jimmy Mcclain
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The lamb was a bit tough, but the sauce was delicious.


Ka'Ryhia Mason
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. My family loves the rich, tangy flavor of the sauce.


Neelima Yasmin
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This lamb dish was a hit at our dinner party! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the pomegranate sauce was the perfect complement. I highly recommend this recipe.