Crockpot Moroccan Spiced Lamb Shanks

Crockpot Moroccan Spiced Lamb Shanks

A fragrant and tender lamb dish infused with Moroccan spices, cooked to perfection in a slow cooker.

Servings: 4 | Cook Time: 480 minutes

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 500 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 lamb shanks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Sear the lamb: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the lamb shanks on all sides.
2. Prepare the aromatics: In the same skillet, cook onions until soft, then add garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, paprika, salt, and pepper, stirring for 2 minutes.
3. Combine ingredients: Transfer lamb shanks to the slow cooker, then pour in the beef broth, diced tomatoes, apricots, and cooked onions and spices.
4. Cook: Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 8 hours, or until the lamb is tender and falls off the bone.
5. Finish: Stir in fresh cilantro before serving for added flavor.
6. Serve: Serve lamb shanks with the sauce over couscous or rice.

Tips

• For a thicker sauce, remove the lid in the last hour to allow excess liquid to evaporate.
• Searing the lamb shanks enhances the flavor by caramelizing the surface.
• Adjust spice levels to taste by increasing or decreasing the amount of paprika and cumin.

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