Cinnamon-Braised Lamb Shanks with Mashed Plantains

Name: Cinnamon-Braised Lamb Shanks with Mashed Plantains
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp (5 ml) Pepper Black Ground (club house); 1 tsp (5 ml) salt; 1/2 tsp (3 ml) chili pepper chipotle (mccormick ); 4 lamb shanks (12 to 16 ounces/375 to 500g each); 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil; 2 large onions sliced; 1 ripe plantain peeled and chopped; 2 cups (500 ml) apricot nectar; 1/2 cup (120 ml) rice vinegar; 1/4 cup (60 ml) apricot preserves; 2 tbsps (30 ml) tomato paste; 1 1/2 tsps (7 ml) cinnamon ground (club house); 4 ripe plantains; 2 cups (500 ml) heavy cream; 1 tsp (5 ml) salt; 1/4 cup (57 g) butter

Lamb shanks are braised in the slow cooker with onions, apricot nectar and cinnamon to produce a tender and flavorful dish. Serve on a bed of mashed plantains for an unexpected twist on meat and potatoes.

25 min

PREP TIME

4h 30 min

COOK TIME

756

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INGREDIENTS

SERVINGS: 8