Honey-Glazed Sous Vide Lamb Shank

Ingredients

For the Marinade: 

  • 1 whole lamb shank (approx. 400-500g) 
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or ghee 
  • 2 tbsp Sidr honey (or floral honey) 
  • 1 tsp salt 
  • ½ tsp black pepper 
  • ½ tsp turmeric 
  • ½ tsp coriander powder 
  • ½ tsp cinnamon 
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 2 cardamom pods 
  • 1 small cinnamon stick 
  • 1 dried lime (loomi), lightly crushed 
  • Optional: pinch of saffron threads soaked in 2 tbsp hot water 

For the glaze: 

  • Reserved sous vide juices 
  • 1 tbsp ghee 
  • 1 tsp honey 
  • Optional: saffron water 
  • Suggested Side: Yogurt Rice (Ruz bil Laban) 
  • 1 cup short-grain rice 
  • 2 cups laban (yogurt) 
  • 1 cup water 
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • Salt to taste 
Instructions
  1. For the marinade:
    • Mix all marinade ingredients. Rub onto the lamb shank.
    • Place lamb shank and marinade into a vacuum-sealed bag (or zip-lock using the water displacement method).
    • Sous vide at 74°C (165°F) for 18-20 hours in your microwave oven for ultra-tender texture.
    • Once done, remove from the bag and reserve the juices. 
  2. For the glaze:
    • In a hot pan, under LED lighting of your hood, melt ghee and closely observe to sear the shank until caramelized and golden.
    • Deglaze with the reserved cooking juices, stir in honey and saffron.
    • Reduce until thick and sticky, coating the lamb shank. 
  3. Suggested side
    • Cook rice until soft.
    • Mix laban with garlic and salt, then fold in the rice.
    • Serve warm or chilled with the lamb.