Moroccan Style Braised Lamb Stew
Ingredients
The meat
-
5
lb
boneless leg of lamb
-
2-3
tbsp
healthy cooking oil
-
1½
tsp
salt
-
1½
tsp
ground black pepper
The vegetables
-
1
large
onion, chopped
-
5
cloves
garlic, chopped
The liquid
-
2
cups
water
-
2
tbsp
finely chopped fresh sage
-
1
tbsp
Dijon mustard
-
1
large
lemon, zest and juice
The additions
-
1
cup
pitted green olives
-
1
cup
raisins
-
1
handful
chopped fresh parsley
The spice mix
-
1
tsp
ground cumin
-
1
tsp
ground ginger
-
1
tsp
ground cardamom
-
½
tsp
ground coriander
-
½
tsp
ground cinnamon
-
½
tsp
ground nutmeg
-
½
tsp
ground allspice
-
½
tsp
ground turmeric
-
½
tsp
cayenne pepper
-
½
tsp
ground black pepper
-
¼
tsp
ground white pepper
-
⅛
tsp
ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- Combine all spices for the spice mix in a small bowl and whisk until blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together water, chopped sage, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and zest.
- Trim excess fat from the lamb and cut into 2½" to 3" chunks; season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over high heat and brown the lamb chunks in batches for 3 to 4 minutes each.
- Remove browned meat to a Dutch oven.
- Lower the heat to medium, add more oil if needed, and sauté onion and garlic until softened.
- Pour the water/lemon mixture and spice mix into the skillet, whisking to combine and deglaze the pan.
- Add the mixture to the meat in the Dutch oven, cover, and cook in the oven for 2½ hours.
- After 2½ hours, add olives and raisins, mix gently, and continue cooking for another 30 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
504
Total fat
21g
Total carbohydrates
18g
Total protein
58g
Sodium
623mg
Cholesterol
184mg
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