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