Steamed Lamb Shanks

Name: Steamed Lamb Shanks
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 4 fresh cilantro stems; 12 whole cloves; ¼ cup rice vinegar; 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and minced; 8 kaffir lime leaves; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 5 fresh red Thai chiles, seeded and minced; 4 lemongrass stalks, trimmed, smashed, and minced; 4 lamb shanks

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Published 2007

About

This is an interesting braise, combining Thai spices with a simple steaming technique that preserves every ounce of the lamb juices and all the flavors of the seasonings. Serve with steamed white rice and vegetables.

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
8 kaffir lime leaves

Asia
Thailand
Main course
South East Asia
Gluten-free

Method

Prepare a steamer.
Combine all the ingredients with ¼ cup water in a large, heavy-duty Ziploc bag. Seal and shake gently to coat the lamb with the marinade. Transfer the bag to the steamer, standing the lamb shanks up on their fat parts, and steam until the lamb is ver