Recipes Lamb Shank Posole 5.0 (3,275) Add your rating & review Chef Hugh Acheson creates a luxurious version of a classic Mexican stew. Slideshow: Hearty Stews By Hugh Acheson Hugh Acheson Instagram Hugh Acheson is a Canadian-born chef and restaurateur. In addition to owning four restaurants in Georgia, he is a judge on the reality cooking competition series Top Chef, and an Iron Chef on Iron Chef Canada. Among Acheson's experiences is working for Chef Rob MacDonald at Ottawa's renowned Henri Burger restaurant where he acquired French etiquette, wine, and French cuisine, as well as serving as chef de cuisine at Mecca with Chef Mike Fennelly, as well as serving as opening sous chef at Gary Danko's restaurant, where he developed a love for simplicity, purity, and discipline. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 23, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Chris Court Active Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Yield: 8 Ingredients 1/4 cup canola oil 8 lamb shanks (about 8 pounds) Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise 1 large red onion, diced 3 celery ribs, diced 2 medium carrots, diced One 2-inch cinnamon stick 2 tablespoons chopped oregano 2 teaspoons ground cumin 8 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed, 4 chopped 3 quarts chicken stock or low-sodium broth 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon ground coriander Two 15-ounce cans hominy, rinsed and drained One 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice Cilantro, diced avocado and lime wedges, for serving Directions Preheat the oven to 375°. In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil. Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Add 4 shanks to the casserole and cook over moderately high heat, turning, until browned all over, 7 to 8 minutes; transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining canola oil and lamb shanks. Add the garlic and half each of the onion, celery and carrots to the casserole; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 5 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon, oregano, 1 teaspoon of the cumin and the chopped chiles. Add the shanks and any juices. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Cover and braise in the oven for 2 hours, until the lamb is very tender. In a heatproof bowl, cover the remaining chiles with 2 cups of boiling water; soak for 30 minutes. Transfer the chiles and 1 cup of the liquid to a blender; puree until smooth. Transfer the lamb to a baking sheet and loosely tent with foil. Strain the broth, discarding the solids. Skim off the fat. Wipe out the casserole. Heat the olive oil in the casserole. Add the remaining onion, celery and carrots and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chile puree, coriander, hominy, pinto beans and the remaining 1 teaspoon of cumin and cook for 2 minutes. Add the broth and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Add the shanks to the pot and cook just until heated through. Serve the posole in bowls, passing cilantro, avocado and lime wedges at the table. Make Ahead The posole can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Suggested Pairing Juicy, medium-bodied Spanish Garnacha. Rate it Print