As an “engineer” I’m inclined to overcomplicate solutions, needing to work constantly to remind myself: Keep It Simple Stupid. It’s really a problem most people share, engineer or not, but I feel like we’re classically trained in the unnecessary.
So I decided to do something simple. Soup. Mirepoix, garlic, meat, done. These things taste good on their own. Why muddle them?
What I Used
- Onion, chopped
- Celery, chopped
- Carrot, chopped
- Garlic, sliced
- Lamb Shank
- Mint, chiffanade
What I Did
- Sear lamb shank in dutch oven and remove
- Heat olive oil, add mirepoix, garlic, salt, pepper and cook on medium until onions are soft
- Readd lamb shank and cover vegetables with water, simmer for 1.5 hrs
- Shred or cut lamb and remove the bone
- Serve and finish with a small amount of mint chiffanade
Ok, so I used mint, but only to finish, I swear. The flavor boldly said: Lamb. Good, mission accomplished.
The last thing I’d like to note, besides being stupidly easy to make, is this dish wont require a bank loan…not that they’re giving them out anyway. I picked up the lamb shank for $3.50/lb and the veggies were almost negligible in cost. Sometimes I’ll be discussing lamb with my college friends and they view it as exotic, hard to come by, or too expensive. These days you can pick up several cuts running the gamut of price ranges at almost any local store. So give it a try, and keep it simple.
This is a really cool site. I think I might even try the recipe (or more than likely have your dad make it for me!) Thanks for cooking the salmon tonight. It was awesome!