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Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks Braised in Guinness

"The ultimate comfort food. Serve with mashed potatoes to soak up the ambrosial sauce."

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs lamb shanks
  • 1⁄4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 onions, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 1⁄2 cups Guinness stout or 1 1/2 cups other dark beer
  • 1⁄2 cup beef broth, undiluted

Directions

  • Lightly coat shanks in flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
  • Reserve left over flour mixture.
  • In a skillet heat oil.
  • Add lamb in batches and cook until browned.
  • Transfer to slow cooker.
  • Reduce heat and add onions, to pan, cook till softened.
  • Add garlic,thyme, bay leaf and reserved flour cook 1-2 minutes stir in tomato paste, mustard, beer & broth.
  • Pour over meat.
  • Cover and cook on low 10 -12 hours or on high 5 - 6 hours.

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