miso braised lamb

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 5 pounds lamb butt (shoulder roast) cut into 2-inch slices
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 2 cups water, more if needed
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup white (shiro) miso

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ready Time: 3 hrs 45 mins


• heat canola oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. sear lamb slices until well browned on both sides, then remove. stir in the garlic and ginger, cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. add the water, soy sauce, brown sugar, and miso; bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan to dissolve the caramelized juices.
• place lamb into pot, add additional water if needed to cover lamb with the sauce. then, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 3 hours until the lamb is tender, and the sauce has thickened.