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Pomegranate Roast Lamb Shanks

These fall-off-the-bone tender, slow roasted lamb shanks are flavored with sweet homemade pomegranate molasses, nutmeg, and cinnamon. The perfect main for your holiday table! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 405 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 8 pounds American lamb shanks trimmed
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses see note
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons  freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large red onions sliced
  • 8 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cup beef, chicken or veggie stock
  • fresh pomegranate arils for sprinkling
  • fresh minced parsley leaves for shrinking
  • fresh sliced chilli peppers for sprinkling
For the molasses
  • 3 cups pomegranate juice
  • 6 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

Homemade Pomegranate Molasses:

Notes

  • If possible, make sure to buy American lamb, which has the best flavor. 
  • Pomegranate Molasses is available in the ethnic aisle of most grocery stores. It’s made out of pure Pomegranate juice, some sugar and lemon juice. These ingredients are boiled and reduced to a consistency of a syrup. I included my favorite recipe for homemade pomegranate molasses. 
  • By placing the lamb shanks on a bed of vegetables, the meat won't stick to the bottom of the dish. At the same time, the meat will get infused with the flavor of garlic and onions.