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    Delicious Lamb Tagine with Apricots

    Published on Oct 16, 2012 · Last updated on Aug 7, 2018 · 5 Comments

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    Lamb Tagine with Dried Apricots served on a white plate with a side of raisin-studded couscous

    Melt-in-your-mouth lamb, sweet apricots and warming Moroccan spices – this authentic Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Dried Apricots is the perfect comfort food on a cold winter's night. 

    Delicious Lamb Tagine with dried Apricots served with a side of raisin studded couscous on a white plate with a bowl of couscous in the background

    Today's recipe is a delicious Lamb Tagine with Dried Apricots. Tagine is basically a North-African slow-cooked stew that can be made with beef, chicken or lamb. The meat is braised on low heat for a long time and becomes super tender.

    side view of Lamb Tagine with dried Apricots served with a side of raisin studded couscous on a white plate with a bowl of couscous in the background

    I first created this lamb tagine recipe with fresh figs. When I left France a couple weeks ago, figs were in season and I thought they would pair beautifully with the tender, slow-cooked lamb. I was supposed to take some pics before moving to Sydney but we were so busy preparing for this trip I couldn’t.

    In Australia, it’s the beginning of spring and there are no such things as figs in October. Still, I love this lamb tagine recipe so much I wanted to share it with you anyway, so I just made a few modifications. Instead of fresh figs, I used dried apricots and the lamb tagine turned out great!

    I served my Lamb Tagine with Dried Apricots with a side of chickpea- and raisin-studded couscous, and it was delicious. I’ll post the couscous recipe tomorrow, stay tuned!

    Delicious Lamb Tagine with dried Apricots served with a side of raisin studded couscous on a white plate

    This Lamb Tagine with Dried Apricots is perfect for a chilly fall day. I really hope you’ll enjoy it!

    If you tried this Lamb Tagine with Dried Apricots, don’t forget to rate the recipe below and let me know how it went in the comments – I love hearing from you! You can also follow me on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook for more deliciousness and behind-the-scenes!

    Delicious Lamb Tagine with dried Apricots served with a side of raisin studded couscous on a white plate with a bowl of couscous in the background
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    Lamb Tagine with Dried Apricots

    Melt-in-your-mouth lamb, sweet apricots and warming Moroccan spices – this Lamb Tagine with Dried Apricots is the perfect comfort food on a cold winter's night.  Serve this authentic Morrocan stew with a side of couscous, or a salad for a light low-carb version.

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Morrocan
    Keyword dried fruit, lamb, Morrocan, savory, stew, tagine
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 261 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 lb boneless lamb shoulder all visible fat trimmed, cut into big chunks
    • 1 large onion chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves minced
    • ½ cup orange juice
    • ¾ cup dried apricot
    • 2 tbsp honey
    • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
    • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
    • 1 tsp ground ginger or fresh
    • ½ tsp ground clove
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 cup fat-free chicken stock

    Instructions

    1. Heat olive oil in a large heavy pan on medium heat. Cook lamb until browned on each side (about 3 minutes). Remove lamb from the pan and set aside.

    2. Add onion and garlic to the pan and cook until soft. You don't want the garlic to brown. Deglaze pan with orange juice and stir to get all the juices from the bottom of the pan.
    3. Return lamb to the pan, add dried apricots, honey, and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove). Season to your taste (I used 1 tsp salt).
    4. Cover the lamb with chicken stock and simmer on low heat for one hour.

    Nutrition Facts
    Lamb Tagine with Dried Apricots
    Amount Per Serving (1 /6th)
    Calories 261 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Cholesterol 45mg15%
    Sodium 72mg3%
    Potassium 653mg19%
    Carbohydrates 32g11%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 25g28%
    Protein 17g34%
    Vitamin A 940IU19%
    Vitamin C 18.7mg23%
    Calcium 44mg4%
    Iron 2.3mg13%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

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    1. Susan Stone

      April 05, 2013 at 9:49 pm

      You've done it again, Marie! Another absolutely wonderful recipe. One serving and I'm addicted. My husband was enthusiastic, too. Except for the hours it took me to cut up the lamb (which I had to spend hours looking for - the majority population in my city is Mexican, and they apparently don't eat a lot of lamb), this is a really easy to make. Every time I try one of your recipes I am more glad that I found your blog. Thank you!

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      • Marie

        April 07, 2013 at 9:35 pm

        Hi Susan! I'm so glad you tried this recipe and liked it! I love how the flavors combine together. I didn't know mexicans don't eat a lot of lamb. It was not super easy to find in Paris either - it's not as common as chicken or beef- but here in Australia they have a great variety of lamb cuts in every grocery stores!

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    2. 40A.

      August 06, 2018 at 7:22 pm

      The lamb in this tagine looks so tender and the gravy so rich! Gotta love Morrocan comfort food!

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    3. Lynne

      November 15, 2019 at 2:59 am

      This looks fabulous! If I wanted to make it with figs, how would I do that?

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      • Marie

        May 06, 2020 at 7:47 pm

        Hi Lynne! You can use dried figs and just add them in at the same time you would add the apricots. It should be delicious! Enjoy!

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