Cranberry Glazed Lamb Skewers Recipes

LAMB SHANKS IN CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160oC. Heat oil in a heavy based ovenproof dish over high heat. Cook shanks in batches for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until brown on all sides. Remove to a plate.
• Melt butter in pan until sizzling, add flour and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and slowly add stock, wine and cranberry sauce. Season with salt and pepper and return to heat and bring to the boil. Add lamb, garlic and rosemary.
• Cover dish, transfer to oven and bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove lid and bake for a further 20-30 minutes or until shanks are tender.
• Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans.

BONELESS LEG OF LAMB WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine ingredients for the herb rub in a small bowl.
• Coat the meat on all sides iwth the herb blend.
• Put the meat on a rack in baking dish and place in the oven.
• Bake for 30 minutes per pound, approximately, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. for rare, 160°F for medium and 170°F for well done.
• While lamb is baking, combine white wine, cranberries, honey and orange juice in skillet on the stovetop and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
• Add butter to the sauce, blend well and pour all ingredients into a food processor and puree.
• Return to skillet to keep warm.
• Cut lamb into 1/2 " thick slices and serve with the warm glaze.

LAMB CHOPS WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Early in the day or the day before mix, in a pot, the Broth. cranberries, green onions, sweet onion, rosemary, dill weed, brown sugar and chili flakes. Stir well.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch with 3 tbsp water, add to the sauce.
• Add Sherry and stir.
• Simmer for 5 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat. Cool and place in fridge until just before serving.
• Just before dinner season the chops with salt & coarse ground pepper.
• Reheat the sauce.
• Heat skillet, high heat, Spray with oil.
• Brown the chops on both sides, turn heat to medium and continue cooking for apprx 3 minutes each side.
• While the chops are cooking peel the Kiwi fruit and cut the kiwi in 1/4" slices.
• When cooked place the chops on your plate pour on the sauce and decorate with a kiwi fruit slice on each chop.
• Serve with your favorite vegetables and new potatoes, pour more sauce over the vegetables.

CRANBERRY GLAZED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• If the chops are particularly thick, place each one between two layers of plastic wrap and gently flatten them using the heel of your hand or a wooden mallet until they are about 1/2 inch thick.
• Combine the cranberry relish, rosemary and vinegar (it sometimes helps to warm the cranberry relish a bit in the microwave or a small saucepan). Put half of the cranberry mixture in a container large enough to hold all the chops - this is the marinade. Set aside the second half of the mixture to use later as the glaze.
• Toss the chops with the cranberry marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
• Preheat oven broiler.
• When the broiler is ready, take the chops out of the fridge. Wipe off the marinade, sprinkle the chops with salt and pepper, and place them on a rack and broiling pan.
• Position the pan close to the source of heat and broil chops 4 minutes. Brush chops with half of the glaze, broil for another minute. Turn the chops over and broil 2-3 minutes longer. Brush on remaining glaze and broil about a minute longer or until chops are medium-rare or of desired doneness.