Recipe provided by | The Daley Plate
Serves: 6-8 Preparation Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 3 pound bone-in American Lamb shoulder
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, sliced
6 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
2 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon white miso paste
1 tablespoon brown gravy powder
3 1/2 cups vegetable broth or water
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups grits or polenta
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 ounces grated smoked gouda cheese
To serve: Sage leaves crisped up in olive oil, steamed vegetables
DIRECTIONS
Season lamb shoulder with Cajun seasoning, black pepper and salt. Set Instant Pot to saute, add olive oil and sear lamb shoulder for 5 minutes per side or until golden. Remove and place on a plate until ready to braise.
Add onion, garlic, thyme and bay leaf to the Instant Pot and saute for 5 minutes. Deglaze by adding the vegetable broth, stirring and scraping the bottom of the inner pot with a wooden spoon until nothing is sticking. Add white miso paste and gravy powder, followed by the lamb shoulder. Place lid on and set Instant Pot to Manual Pressure for 50 minutes. After cooking, allow pressure to release naturally (10 minutes), remove the shoulder bone and set to saute to reduce liquid until desired consistency. The meat should be fall-apart tender and the garlic and onions completely reduced to form the gravy. Remove bay leaf, season to taste and serve with smoked pumpkin gouda grits.
Tip: To thicken the gravy, add a slurry with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water then stir gently until thickened.
For the grits: Add vegetable broth or water and butter to a large pot over medium-high heat, bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium, add grits then stir and cook for 10 minutes until thickened. Add pumpkin puree, cream and grated smoked gouda cheese. Stir and simmer over low heat for 2-3 minutes and season to taste. Serve immediately with crispy sage, braised American lamb and vegetables of your choice.
