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Pomegranate-Merlot Braised Lamb Shanks
20 ingredients
Serves 6.
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Pomegranate juice lends a sweet-tart flavor to this slow-cooked lamb dish, while cinnamon, cumin and allspice add an undertone of spicy warmth. Serve over couscous to soak up the delicious sauce.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1020
Calories
68g
Protein
41g
Fat
100g
Carbs
Counts 19 of 20 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 19 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Couscous | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 176 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Pomegranate | 1/2 cup seeds (87g) | 72 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 lb. (2.25 kg) lamb shanks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 Tbs. minced garlic
- 1 Tbs. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. allspice
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) Merlot
- 1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) pomegranate juice
- 2 Tbs. honey
- 1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) chicken broth
- 6 carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise
- 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup (2 oz./60 g) pomegranate seeds
- Cooked couscous for serving
Directions
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