Hawaiian-style Braised Lamb With Stir-fried Cabbage

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 1/2 lbs boneless country-style lamb spareribs, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped and peeled
• 1 (14 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon chinese five spice powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• stir-fried cabbage

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
• 3 add 1/3 of lamb to pot and sauté until brown, about 6 minutes; transfer to bowl.
• 4 repeat with remaining lamb.
• 5 add garlic, green onions, and ginger to pot; sauté 1 minute.
• 6 return lamb and any juices to pot.
• 7 add 1 1/2 cups broth, soy sauce, sugar, crushed red pepper, and five-spice powder; bring to boil.
• 8 reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until lamb is very tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• 9 stir remaining broth and cornstarch in cup to dissolve; mix into lamb.
• 10 simmer until gravy thickens, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
• 11 season with pepper.
• 12 (can be made 1 day ahead. cool slightly and chill. rewarm over low heat.)
• 13 serve lamb with your favorite stir-fried cabbage.