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BRAISED LAMB WITH RED WINE AND PRUNES

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Though far less glorified than rib chops or legs, lamb shoulder is explosively delicious and juicy - also, cheap. Like the shoulders of pigs and cows, it is a hardworking muscle rippled with intramuscular fat, which makes it ideal for stewing or braising. But the shoulder's not that hardworking, which keeps it tender enough to be subjected to the shorter blasts of heat typically reserved for more elegant cuts. Here, it's braised in a flavorful mixture of prunes, red wine and spices until tender.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories brunch, dinner, easy, lunch, main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds lamb shoulder
1 cup pitted prunes
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Salt and pepper
1 chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup stock or water

Steps:

Cut lamb into 2-inch cubes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and brown in a large skillet over medium-high heat; remove.
Add onion, garlic, prunes, ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper; cook until fragrant. Add wine, stock or water and browned lamb. When the liquid boils, lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours. Garnish: Parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 537, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 652 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams

BRAISED LAMB

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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 3/4-inch-thick shoulder lamb chops (3 to 4 lbs)
5 large garlic cloves, smashed
2 Tbsps mixed chopped fresh herbs (such as oregano, marjoram and thyme) plus 4 whole sprigs thyme
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup flour, for dusting
3 Tbsps olive oil
4 large onions, sliced thick
4 large tomatoes, sliced thick
1 cup dry white wine
2 bay leaves
1 bunch parsley, stems removed and reserved separately, leaves finely chopped
3 large boiling potatoes, peeled and sliced thick

Steps:

Preheat oven to 275F.
Rub both sides of lamb shoulder chops with 1 to 2 garlic cloves, as needed. Rub with chopped herbs and season with salt and pepper. Dust both sides of chops with flour. In a large (10-inch) cast iron skillet, heat oil over high heat. When nearly smoking, add 2 lamb chops and sear, 4 minutes each side, until well-browned. Remove and repeat with remaining chops. Discard fat that has accumulated in pan.
In skillet layer onions, half of tomato slices and lamb chops. Top with remaining tomato slices and pour wine and 1/2 cup water over. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add remaining 4 garlic cloves, bay leaves, thyme sprigs and parsley stems. Cover pan loosely with aluminum foil and roast for 3 hours.
Cover top with potato slices, pushing them into liquid so they are completely submerged. Cover pan, return to oven and cook 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Using a large spoon, remove excess liquid and any fat from stew to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil over high heat and boil rapidly until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Before serving, broil lamb under a preheated broiler, 5 minutes or until potatoes are well-browned. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with sauce.