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Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks with Guajillo-Pineapple Sauce, Roasted Vegetables, and Coconut Tamales Recipe

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Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks with Guajillo-Pineapple Sauce, Roasted Vegetables, and Coconut Tamales
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Ingredients
17
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Nutrition
312
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make guajillo-pineapple sauce Wipe guajillo chiles clean with a damp cloth, then slice off stem ends and remove seeds. Preheat large skillet over medium heat, then toast chiles, turning frequently, until fragrant and beginning to darken, about 30 seconds. Transfer to bowl, cover with cold water, and soak 20 minutes.
  2. While guajillos are soaking, toast chiles de arbol in same skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to plate and cool.
  3. Drain guajillos and combine in blender with chiles de arbol, pineapple, garlic, cumin, cloves, canela, orange juice, and 1 cup water. Blend until very smooth.
  4. Heat olive oil in medium saucepan over medium heat and fry sauce, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon, 30 minutes. Mix in vinegar and sugar; season with salt. Strain sauce through fine sieve, discarding solids. Cool completely. (Sauce can be made ahead and stored, covered, in refrigerator. Before using, taste and add salt if needed.)
  5. Prepare lamb Combine orange zest and canela in medium bowl. Rinse lamb shanks and pat dry. Sprinkle liberally with salt, then with orange-canela mixture. Set aside to rest for 15 minutes.
  6. Arrange steamer rack in very large stockpot and add water to just below bottom of rack. Cover and bring water to boil.
  7. Place 1 parchment sheet on work surface and place 1 pineapple slice in center. Put 1 lamb shank, bone pointing upward, on top of pineapple, and spoon a thick coating of guajillo-pineapple sauce over meat. Draw up sides of parchment and tie tightly around bone with kitchen twine. Assemble 5 more pouches in same manner and place in steamer. Steam until meat is very tender and falling off the bone, about 2 1/2 hours.
  8. To serve, place each pouch on a plate, untie, and discard twine. Spoon some roasted vegetables onto parchment next to meat, and place 2 coconut tamales alongside.
  9. Tips: •Canela, also called true, Mexican, Ceylon, or Sri Lanka cinnamon, is a less pungent variety than the cassia cinnamon commonly used in the U.S.. It's available . •Guajillos are large, dark-red chiles with a nutty flavor and not too much heat. Chiles de arbol are a long, red, hot variety. Both are available .
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 311.63 Kcal (1305 kJ)
Calories from fat 134.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.93g 23%
Sodium 3.41mg 0%
Potassium 258.8mg 6%
Total Carbs 36.01g 12%
Sugars 22.87g 91%
Dietary Fiber 2.45g 10%
Protein 4.01g 8%
Vitamin C 37.2mg 62%
Vitamin A 11.1mg 371%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 56.4mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 69.42 Kcal (291 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.33g 23%
Sodium 0.76mg 0%
Potassium 57.65mg 6%
Total Carbs 8.02g 12%
Sugars 5.09g 91%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 10%
Protein 0.89g 8%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 62%
Vitamin A 2.5mg 371%
Iron 0.3mg 7%
Calcium 12.6mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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