BRAISED LAMB WITH HONEY AND ALMONDS

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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, roughly chopped
2 pounds boneless lamb, from shoulder or leg, cut into 1- to 2-inch chunks
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup honey
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground caraway
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel, optional
1 cup chicken or beef stock
1 cup whole blanched almonds
Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish
Fresh lemon juice to taste

Steps:

  • Put oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until quite soft, about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and raise heat to medium-high. Add lamb chunks and adjust heat so pieces brown rapidly without burning. Season meat with salt and pepper as it browns.
  • Turn off heat and wait for pan to cool a bit; pour off excess fat. Turn heat back to medium and add honey; cook, stirring, until honey has thinned and coated lamb. Stir in garlic, then add spices, reserved onions and the stock. Cover and simmer until meat is tender, an hour or more.
  • Meanwhile, put almonds in a skillet, in one layer. Cook over medium heat, shaking skillet, until lightly browned and fragrant.
  • Taste meat mixture and adjust seasoning as necessary. Stir in almonds and serve, sprinkled with a few drops of lemon juice and garnished with the parsley

Marcy Thorpe
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This dish is perfect for a romantic dinner.


Asif Mubarak
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I'm not a fan of almonds. Do you think I could omit them from the recipe?


R Fennewald
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This recipe is a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll reduce the amount of honey next time.


Romundo Aguero
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I'm new to cooking lamb. Do you have any tips?


Yarieliz Cabrera
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This is my favorite lamb recipe! I make it all the time.


Itachi Akatsuki
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Wow, this recipe sounds amazing! I'm definitely going to give it a try.


Abby Wilt
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This dish looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


Letitia Bynum
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I'm going to try making this dish for my next dinner party. Do you have any suggestions for side dishes?


Nishan Mager
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I'm allergic to honey. Do you think I could use another sweetener, like maple syrup or agave nectar?


Aayush Dahal
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I would love to try this recipe, but I don't have any almonds. Do you think I could substitute another nut, like walnuts or pecans?


jimbaa tamang
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


mark bates
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up.


Cherad plays
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dish didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. The lamb was a little dry and the sauce was too sweet.


Ezeonyim Chidinma
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The sweetness of the honey and the crunchiness of the almonds really complement the lamb.


fareedkhaan Loni
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.


Drashti Ratnani
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I thought I would give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it! The lamb was very tender and the sauce was flavorful.


Oltion Murataj
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The lamb was a little tough, but the sauce was delicious. I think I will try cooking the lamb for a longer period of time next time.


Gulamullah Bandiyal
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the lamb and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again for future parties.


Glynis Ann Kwon
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this dish was to make. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the instructions easily and the dish turned out great.


Yuskysquad2
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the honey-almond sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.