Griots - Glazed & Braised Lamb Chunks

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 lbs lamb loin, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice or 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, strained
• 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coarse black pepper
• 1 cup strained orange juice
• 1/4 cup shallots, finely chopped or 1/4 cup finely chopped scallion, part only
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy 12" skillet, heat oil over moderate heat untillight haze forms.
• 2 add lamb cubes turning frquently, so that they brown richly and evenly, without burning.
• 3 stir in onion, shallots, orange juice, lime juice, water, salt, pepper and hot pepper.
• 4 bring to a boil over high heat, cover pan, lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 5 uncover the pan, raise heat to high and stir frequently to prevent meat from sticking.
• 6 cook briskly for 10 minutes, until sauce thickens to syrupy glaze.
• 7 serve and enjoy!