Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks Braised in Guinness

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

• Ready In: 12 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

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

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