Instant Pot Lamb Stew with Apricots recipe. The best lamb stew ever! It's so hearty and comforting. It's a one-pot meal with simple ingredients, perfect for any weeknight or special occasions. This delicious lamb tagine is made without flour or butter.
If you are looking for an Instant Pot Lamb Stew recipe then keep reading. This Moroccan stew recipe that will keep you warm this fall and winter. 
This instant pot lamb stew is the perfect comfort food on a chilly evening. I'm proud of how this recipe comes out, I think it will be a keeper and atop your recipe list for lamb stew!
Tender Morrocan Lamb Stew:
The tender lamb meat will fully melt-in-your-mouth, and the broth has a deep and rich flavor This one-pot meal of instant-pot lamb stew is loaded with hearty and healthy ingredients, perfect for any weeknight or special occasions.
This lamb stew is not a traditional stew but don't worry because you only need simple ingredients that you can easily find in your pantry: cinnamon, coriander, salt, black pepper, ginger, turmeric also some fresh ingredients of: boneless lamb leg, beef broth, onion, garlic, tomato paste, fresh ginger, and also dried apricots.
This Instant Pot Lamb Stew with Apricots recipe is fast and easy but is packed with slow-cooked flavor and tenderness. Make this stew using instant pot and you will spend less time in the kitchen and it can be ready in about 45 minutes. This lamb stew contains no flour and no wine, but the sauce has a great consistency. If you have some leftover lamb meats, be sure to try these Slow Cooked Lamb Ragu Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks recipes.
Speaking of red wine, people often use it as a component in a stew. The following Instant Pot Lamb Stew with Apricots recipe does not, so you can just enjoy your glass of Decoy Merlot as a pairing instead of as an ingredient, yum!
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📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Lamb Stew with Apricots
Ingredients
- 3 pounds lamb leg - boneless cut into stew-bite size
- 1¾ cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt (add more according to your liking)
- ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup whole dried apricots
- 1 large cinnamon stick
Method
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the lamb until browned for about 5 minutes per batch. Set aside.
- Turn the instant pot setting to "Saute", add oil, garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add chopped onion and cook for about 30 seconds. Add cinnamon stick, coriander, black pepper, salt, turmeric, ground ginger, grated ginger, salt and ground cinnamon. Keep stirring until fragrant for about 15 seconds.
- Add browned lamb leg cubes into the instant pot. Stir for a few seconds.
- Add dried apricot, cinnamon stick and the broth, turn off the "Saute" setting, close the lid and set to "Manual" for about 35 minutes.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method. Unlock and remove the lid.
- Serve the lamb stew immediately with rice.
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surya says
Yummy! I like lamb so much including my family, I am going to show them this so, they can prepare it haha. 🙂
Amee says
I love lamb and I'm sure I will love your recipe. Definitely making this for my family.
Bethel says
I always love everything lamb. And you perfected it with your flat lays and hue of the pictures. I appreciate this post much ?
Kathy says
This looks like a really good recipe. I've never actually tried lamb before though. I'd be willing to give it a try just to try this recipe.
Catalina says
What an interesting and delicious flavor combo! A must try recipe! Yummy!
Sara Welch says
Wow this is a delicious looking recipe! Lamb is not used enough!
Sara Welch says
Ooh now that looks super appetizing. i would love to jam some of this!
Jona Shares says
Oh, this is looks so deliciously made. I need to try this too but I have to check out first the availability of the product here in my location. Hopefully its available.
Janelle McLeod says
The recipe is outstanding. I would so love to try this. I'm Vegan so I cannot =( but GOOD NEWS!!! My husband is not a Vegan and he is the cook of our house and how much he would love to try this recipe. He's a lover of all things "wine" and when we first dated I remember be made chicken with wine in it, It was so good (back in my non-vegan days). Thanks for this!!
Rika Livingston says
You're welcome, Janelle! I am glad that your husband really enjoyed this recipe!
Lesley Keddy says
How many does this serve please?
Rika says
Hi Lesley,
Sorry about the missing info earlier. I just added the serving size and calculated the nutritional facts. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Best,
Rika