Whole lamb shanks are plunged in hot oil to brown then slow cooked with spices in a mixture of coconut milk and cider. Coconut cream is added toward the end to create a thick and creamy sauce.
Save yourself the trouble of waiting overnight while your adobo sits in the fridge to allow the flavors to blend and deepen. Cooking adobo in the slow cooker delivers the same results at a much shorter time.
Cooking meat in wine is nothing new nor unusual. But cooking in beer? Ah, you have to try pork ribs braised in beer to believe the delicious results. You can make this dish with beef or chicken too.
Browned beef, bacon, chorizo, herbs, spices and vegetables go into the slow cooker where the magic happens. To serve, rice is scooped in a shallow bowl, topped with the beef stew and drizzled generously with the rice sauce.
The ubiquitous mixed fish sauce of Thailand is the inspiration behind this braised lamb shank recipe. Garlic, lemongrass, ginger, chilies, fish sauce, lime juice and sugar give the dish a deeply nuanced flavor.