Lamb mijoté stew in Instant Pot
A traditional French lamb stew (Agneau à mijoté) for modern times.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 lbs of lamb shank cut into medium-sized portions (1 kg)
- 2 carrots sliced
- 1 onion chopped up
- 1 cup (optional) of sliced white or button mushrooms
Herbs and spices
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 4 sprigs of thyme
- 4 sprigs of parsley
- Pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Accents for the sauce
- 1 cup of beef stock or bouillon
- 1 cup of tomato coulis or tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 1/2 bottle of dry fruity red wine eg. Bourgogne or Pinot Noir
Instructions
- Add the the ingredients (except the flour), and set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 1 hour.
- Once the countdown has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Mix in the flour with a tablespoon of water to make a slurry. Add the slurry to the Instant Pot.
- Press the Sauté button again for 5 minutes to let the sauce thicken.
- Let the lamb stew rest for 10 minutes on the Keep Warm function.
- Taste to add salt and pepper if necessary.
Notes
The alcohol usually cooks off by the time it is served, but if you don't want to use wine, replace it with:
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup tomato sauce (or 1/2 cup tomato paste)
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 1106kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 79gFat: 64gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 270mgSodium: 335mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.