Lamb Shanks Adobo

Ingredients

  • ADOBO
  • 8 garlic cloves, unpeeled
  • 6 dried ancho chiles*, stemmed, seeded, and wiped clean with a damp cloth
  • 1 qt. fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dried Mexican oregano*
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 stick canela* (Mexican cinnamon) or regular cinnamon, about 3 in. long
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • LAMB
  • 4 lamb shanks (about 1 lb. each)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • Finely chopped white onion and cilantro

Description

Time: 2 3/4 Hours. Jeff Smedstad, Chef-owner Of Elote Cafe In Sedona, Arizona, Learned The Secrets To Great Adobos (a Type Of Chile-rich Sauce) In The Markets Of Central Mexico. This Lamb Dish Is Adapted From One In His New Book, Elote Cafe Cookbook.

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