Moroccan-Style Spicy Pomegranate Lamb Shanks & Jeweled Israeli Couscous

Prep time : 15 minutes

Smoke time : 2 hours

Braising time : 2 hours

Serves : 2-4 people

Smoker Pellets : US stoves competition hardwood pellet blend alder, cherry, and apple – ORDER YOURS HERE

Cut : Five Marys Lamb Shanks – ORDER YOURS HERE

Ingredients :

For Israeli jeweled couscous :

1 cup dry pearl couscous

1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock

1/4 cup olive oil

The juice and zest of a lemon

1 cup chopped cilantro

1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds

1/2 cup dried cranberries

Salt and pepper to taste

For Lamb shanks :

2-4 lamb shanks, roughly 1-2 pounds each

1 cup fresh pomegranate juice *

1 medium yellow onion, sliced

1 Fresno red chili, sliced into rings

2 cups low sodium chicken or beef broth

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

3-4 smashed garlic cloves

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 chopped fresh tomatoes

Kosher salt and pepper to taste

For Garnishes :

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1/2 cup pomegranate arils

* This can be found in the cold juice section or near ready-made salads in your grocer’s produce department.

instructions :

To prepare the couscous, bring the chicken stock to a boil and add the couscous

Cover and reduce heat to low

Simmer 8-10 minutes until the liquid has gone and the pasta is plump and tender

Cool 10 -15 minutes, then add the remaining ingredients

Toss to stir

Set the grill to 250 degrees and smoke the shanks 2 hours

Place the shanks into a pot with lid and add the remaining ingredients, except for the garnishes

Season generously

Braise on the grill or in the oven 2-3 additional hours, covered at 350 degrees

Serve over couscous and garnish with cilantro and pomegranate arils

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Enjoy! – from all of us at Five Marys Farms