LAMB SHANK RAGù WITH ANSON MILLS GRITS

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Lamb Shank Ragù with Anson Mills Grits image

Provided by Edward Lee

Categories     Bourbon     Cheese     Lamb     Mushroom     Tomato     Appetizer     Stew     Dinner     Cornmeal     Radicchio     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield Makes 6 (as a small plate) or 2 or 3 (main course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

For lamb ragù
2 pounds lamb shanks
Rounded 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
1 cup chopped red onion
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup chopped plum tomatoes
2 tablespoons finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped fresh oyster mushrooms or white mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped fennel bulb
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
3 cups chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup bourbon
1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon mild honey
1/2 cup chopped radicchio
1 scallion, chopped
For grits:
1 1/2 cups chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup whole milk plus additional if necessary
1/2 cup quick-cooking grits (preferably Anson Mills)
1 (1/2-pound) piece Manchego cheese (preferably raw sheep's milk)
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Steps:

  • Make ragù:
  • Pat lamb shanks dry and season with kosher salt (rounded 1/2 teaspoon) and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Brown shanks on all sides, 6 to 7 minutes, then transfer to paper towels to drain. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to pot, then cook onion, garlic, plum tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, celery, mushrooms, and fennel with thyme, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Return lamb shanks to pot with stock, bourbon, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and honey and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until meat is very tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
  • Remove meat from bones, discarding bones, and skim fat from cooking liquid, then return meat to pot. Simmer ragù, uncovered, stirring frequently, 15 minutes.
  • Just before serving, stir in radicchio and scallion.
  • Make grits while ragù finishes cooking:
  • Bring stock, water, and milk to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Add grits in a stream, whisking, then cook over low heat, uncovered, stirring frequently, until grits are tender and thickened to the consistency of loose oatmeal, about 20 minutes.
  • Toward end of cooking, finely grate one fourth of cheese (1 cup) and add to grits along with sour cream, sea salt, and pepper to taste. Stir until cheese has melted. If grits are too thick, stir in some additional milk.
  • Serve ragù over grits and top with shavings of cheese.

Alnoor Chinji Alnoor Production
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This lamb shank rag was a hit with my family! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the grits were creamy and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


SALIM LAWAL
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The lamb shanks were melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the grits were creamy and rich. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Lorrie Stebbins
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This recipe was amazing! The lamb shanks were fall-off-the-bone tender, and the grits were creamy and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


Tayef Alamin
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my lamb shanks were tough and chewy. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Elmedin Husejnovic
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This recipe was a disaster! The lamb shanks were tough and chewy, and the grits were bland and watery. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Kris Pert
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This lamb shank rag was a hit with my family! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the grits were creamy and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


Chevonne Mouton
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The lamb shanks were melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the grits were creamy and rich. I will definitely be making this again and again.


PRINCELY IKELLE
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The lamb shanks were so tender and juicy, and the grits were creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Aliahmad Aliahmad
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This lamb shank rag was a hit with my family! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the grits were creamy and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


Talia Hendricks
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The lamb shanks were melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the grits were creamy and rich. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Godgift
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This recipe was amazing! The lamb shanks were fall-off-the-bone tender, and the grits were creamy and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


Katarzyna Sobczak
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my lamb shanks were tough and chewy. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Matias Quispe Riquelme
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This recipe was a disaster! The lamb shanks were tough and chewy, and the grits were bland and watery. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Destiny Amos
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This lamb shank rag was a hit with my family! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the grits were creamy and rich. I will definitely be making this again.


Yunos Shah
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The lamb shanks were melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the grits were creamy and rich. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Tina Sijale
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The lamb shanks were so tender and juicy, and the grits were creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Jimi Street
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I made this lamb shank rag for my family last night, and they loved it! The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over mashed potatoes, and it was a perfect comfort food meal.


Sasi Sasi
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This lamb shank rag was absolutely delicious! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the grits were creamy and rich. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!