Ingredients
4 - 6 lamb shanks
2 small grape bundles, different kind (if you want)
100 gr dark raisins
100 gr white raisins
3 cups of water
2 tsp chinese five spice
2 garlic heads
Salt (to taste)
Black pepper (to taste)
Extra virgin olive oil (for searing the lamb shanks)
Directions
Step 1
Use a knife to cut through the meat and skin on the back of the shank. Scrape away excess fat and meat from the end of the shank bone.
4 - 6 lamb shanks
Step 2
Season the lamb shanks with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
Salt (to taste)
Black pepper (to taste)
Extra virgin olive oil (for searing the lamb shanks)
Step 3
In a dutch oven over medium heat (or any heavy pot that is oven safe) add olive oil. After 2 minutes, add the shanks. Sear them for 3-4 minutes on each side. Take them out of the pot and turn off the heat.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 320F or 160C.
Step 5
Making the sauce, in a blender, add the raisins, 1 cup water, and spice. Blend until smooth.
100 gr dark raisins
100 gr white raisins
1 of water
2 tsp chinese five spice
Step 6
Place the shanks back in the pot, pour the sauce over and rub all the shanks with the sauce.
Step 7
Add 2 more cups of water, place the grapes bundles and garlic heads on top.
2 of water
2 small grape bundles, different kind (if you want)
2 garlic heads
Step 8
Close with a lid and cook for 2-3 hours in the oven. Check every hour and if you see the liquids are about to fully evaporate, add another cup of water.
Step 9
Serve from the pot over rice!
Step 10
YASSS!
