Apricot-Braised Lamb Shanks
- 15m Prep Time
- 35m Cook Time
- 1h 0mReady In
Lamb shanks are braised with apricots, raisins, and orange juice in an Instant Pot for a sweet and savory dish. Serve with the rich sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 lamb shanks
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 29.6 ml all-purpose flour
- 29.6 ml olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 14.8 ml grated peeled fresh ginger grated
- 2 clove garlic pressed
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 3 carrots cut into 1½-inch chunks
- 118 ml dried apricots
- 118 ml raisins
- 118 ml orange juice
- 59.1 ml honey
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 13 of 13 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 206 mg
- Iron: 3.89 mg
- Magnesium: 68.1 mg
- Phosphorus: 260 mg
- Potassium: 1283 mg
- Zinc: 2.44 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 4 lamb shanks
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 29.6 ml all-purpose flour
- 29.6 ml olive oil
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 118 ml dried apricots
- 118 ml raisins
- 118 ml orange juice
- 59.1 ml honey
Prepare
- Chop 1 medium onion
- Grate 14.8 ml grated peeled fresh ginger
- 2 clove garlic, pressed
- 3 carrots, cut into 1½-inch chunks
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Season the lamb shanks with ½ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper, then dredge them in the all-purpose flour, shaking off any excess.
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Step 2.
Press the Sauté function on the Instant Pot and heat the olive oil. Add the lamb shanks, two at a time, and cook for 5 minutes per side until browned. Transfer the browned shanks to a plate.
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Step 3.
Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Stir in the grated ginger and pressed garlic and cook for 1 minute. Press Cancel to stop the Sauté function.
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Step 4.
Return the lamb shanks to the pot. Add the diced tomatoes with their juice, carrot chunks, dried apricots, and raisins. In a measuring cup, stir together the orange juice, honey, ½ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper, then pour the mixture over the shanks.
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Step 5.
Cover the Instant Pot, lock the lid, and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes. Once the cooking is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally (do not use quick release).
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Step 6.
Serve the lamb shanks with the sauce from the pot.