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Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes Recipe

Name: Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Ground Nut Oil; 4 Lamb Shanks; 2 Onion; 2 tbs chopped Ginger; 3 sliced thinly Garlic Clove; 1 chopped Red Chilli; 1 sliced Red Chilli; 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar; 1 tsp Brown Sugar; 3 Star Anise; 2 Lemongrass Stalks; 1L Lamb Stock; 1 ½ tbsp Tomato Puree; 4 Sweet Potatoes; 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce; Juice of 2 Lime; Handful Mint; Handful Basil Leaves

This recipe takes lamb shanks and slow-braises them in a fragrant, Vietnamese-inspired broth. Aromatics like ginger, garlic, chili, star anise, and lemongrass build a complex base, which then simmers with lamb stock and tomato purée until the meat is fork-tender. Sweet potatoes join the pot for the last hour, soaking up all those rich flavors. A final stir of fish sauce, lime juice, and a touch of sugar brightens everything, finished with fresh mint and basil.

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July 7, 2026

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Vietnamese lamb shanks with sweet potatoes is a Vietnamese main course recipe that takes about 23 min from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 18 ingredients across 7 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 1088 kcal with roughly 107 g of protein. Filed under dairy-free, high-protein, family gatherings and cold winter days.