Dinner for 4

Instant Pot Lamb

Name: Instant Pot Lamb
Total time: 160 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lamb shoulder; 1 large onion; 12 cloves garlic; 2 cups unsalted chicken stock; 2 tbsp regular soy sauce; 2 tsp freshly ground cumin; 1/2 tsp fennel seeds; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp dried rosemary; 2 tsp dried thyme; 3 bay leaves; salt and black pepper; 2 carrots; 2 russet potatoes; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 4 tbsp water

$11.85for 4160 minServes 4

Lamb shoulder pressure-cooks with vegetables, garlic, herbs, and stock, then finishes with a thick savory sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Lamb, 0.3 lb$9.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$3.12Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 1.25$0.75 each typical	1.25	$0.90Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.9 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.85

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

160 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.96 per serving$11.85 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lamb shoulder
1 large onion
12 cloves garlic
2 cups unsalted chicken stock
2 tbsp regular soy sauce
2 tsp freshly ground cumin
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp dried rosemary
2 tsp dried thyme
3 bay leaves
salt and black pepper
2 carrots
2 russet potatoes
3 tbsp cornstarch
4 tbsp water

Steps

Set the Instant Pot to sauté, add the lamb, and brown it on all sides for eight minutes.
Add the onion, garlic, chicken stock, soy sauce, cumin, fennel seeds, tomato paste, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves.
Season with salt and pepper, then cook on high pressure for 90 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes before opening the pot.
Add the carrots and potatoes, then cook on high pressure for 10 minutes and release the pressure carefully.
Whisk the cornstarch with water, stir it into the hot cooking liquid, and simmer on sauté for five minutes.
Check that the lamb reaches 145 F, then serve it with the vegetables and sauce.

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