This completely fuss-free roast lamb dish, Ofto Kleftiko, maximizes the rich, succulent flavor of lamb and is so tender it literally falls of the bone. A great dish for holidays, festivals, or even pot luck dinners. Serve one shank per person, unless appetites are small.
| Servings |
| 2-4 people |
| Cook Time |
| 2 1/2 hours |
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This completely fuss-free roast lamb dish, Ofto Kleftiko, maximizes the rich, succulent flavor of lamb and is so tender it literally falls of the bone. A great dish for holidays, festivals, or even pot luck dinners. Serve one shank per person, unless appetites are small.
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Ingredients
- 2 lamb shanks (about one pound each)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 4 bay leaves
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Meanwhile, drizzle lamb with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with heaps of salt and pepper then divide the cinnamon and ground coriander seed equally amongst the lamb shanks. Rub spices into meat, remember to coat both the ends and the bottom of the lamb.
- Place both lamb shanks on top of a bay leaf, on their own large square of aluminum foil. Add another bay leaf and wrap in foil tightly.
- Place the lamb shanks in a covered casserole, to mimic traditional clay oven baking. Roast for about 2.5 hours, or until the meat is tender and falling off the bones.