Lamb Shanks with Skyr

Recipe By: TwoPurpleFigs

Description

Are you looking for a truly delicious and mouthwatering way to cook your lamb shanks? Then you needn’t look further than this lamb shank with Skyr recipe. This lamb shank recipe uses traditional Turkish spices and ingredients that will transform your lamb shank into something truly special.

Serves 6

Ingredients
6
Lamb Shanks
1/4 cup
Ketchup
3 tbsp
Balsamic Vinegar
2 tbsp
Soy Sauce
2 tsp
Kosher Salt
1 tbsp
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp
Nutmeg
2
Grated Onions
water only - see notes
1/2 cup
Olive Oil
2
Onions
cut in half
2
Heads of Garlic
3
Whole Cardamoms
2
Cinnamon Sticks
2 tbsp
Whole Black Peppercorns
3
Bay Leaves
2 cup
Stock
2 cup
Icelandic Provisions Traditional Plain Skyr
1 tsp
Garlic Paste
1/4 cup
Fresh Dill
minced
1 tbsp
Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper
to taste
1/2 tsp
Chili Flakes
Recipe
Step 1:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl add the lamb shanks and flavoring ingredients (from the top until the olive oil only) and toss well. Spread the lamb in an oven safe baking dish.
Step 2:
Add in the whole spices, cut up onions and garlic. Try to squeeze them in the dish and divide them evenly so the flavor spreads evenly as well. Pour the stock over the lamb dish and cover the plate with foil. Roast the shanks until tender--this should take between 100-120 minutes (depending on the size of your lamb shanks).
Step 3:
Once ready, remove the foil and if the lamb requires more browning, leave it in the oven for an extra 10 minutes. Note: USDA recommends cooking lamb to a minimum 145 degree internal temperature with a 3 minute rest.
Step 4:
In the meantime, make the skyr sauce. Mix the skyr, garlic paste, fresh dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and chili flakes together in a bowl until blended.
Step 5:
On a serving plate, spread the skyr. Add the lamb shanks on top and garnish with your choice of garnishes. Enjoy!

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