Mouthwatering Lamb Pomegranate Delight

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 3poundslamb shoulder blade chops

  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

  • 1tablespoonvegetable oil

  • 1onion, sliced

  • 1pinchsalt

  • 4clovesgarlic, sliced

  • 2cupspomegranate juice

  • cupaged balsamic vinegar

  • 8fresh mint leaves

  • ¼teaspoondried rosemary

  • ¼teaspoonred pepper flakes

  • 1tablespoonhoney, or more to taste

  • 2tablespoonspomegranate seeds

  • 1tablespoonsliced fresh mint leaves

  • 1tablespoonpumpkin seeds

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

  2. Generously season lamb chops with salt and black pepper.

  3. Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over high heat. Place lamb chops in Dutch oven and cook until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer lamb to a plate and reduce heat to medium.

  4. Stir onion and a pinch of salt into the Dutch oven; cook until onions are slightly golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

  5. Pour pomegranate juice into the Dutch oven and scrape any browned bits off of the bottom of the pot. Pour in balsamic vinegar, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil.

  6. Stir mint leaves, rosemary, and red pepper flakes into pomegranate juice mixture. Continue to boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Return lamb and any accumulated juices to the Dutch oven, spoon pomegranate mixture over lamb, and cover.

  7. Cook in the preheated oven until lamb is fork tender, about 2 hours.

  8. Transfer lamb to a plate and set the Dutch oven on the stovetop over high heat. Bring pomegranate mixture to a boil; cook, skimming any fat that accumulates, until liquid is reduced by 1/3, about 5 minutes.

  9. Stir in honey and season with salt and black pepper. Return lamb to the Dutch oven; stir to combine. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, sliced mint leaves, and pumpkin seeds.

    Chef John

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories546
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
34g
44%
Saturated Fat
14g
69%
Cholesterol
135mg
45%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
18g
Protein
35g
70%
Vitamin C
4mg
5%
Calcium
46mg
4%
Iron
3mg
16%
Potassium
540mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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