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Lamb Shanks in Tomato Sauce

Source of Recipe


From "The Gourmet Slow Cooker"






List of Ingredients



• 1 cinnamon stick, broken into several pieces
  
• 4 whole cloves
  
• 8 allspice berries
  
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
  
• 4 lamb shanks, trimmed
  
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  
• 1/4 cup brandy
  
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  






Instructions



1. Combine the cinnamon, cloves and allspice in a mortar or coffee grinder and grind to a fine powder.
   
   
2. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the lamb and cook, turning, for 7 to 10 minutes, until browned on all sides. Using tongs, transfer the lamb to the slow cooker.
   
   
3. Add the onion to the saute pan and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the spice mixture and brandy to the onion and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the tomatoes and stir well. Pour over the lamb shanks in the slow cooker.
   
   
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, until the meat is very tender and easily comes away from the bone. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
   
   Divide the lamb and sauce among dinner plates and serve immediately.
   
   Serves 4