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Braised Lamb Shanks with Barley

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Ingredients
  • 4 lamb shanks (approx. 8 oz.each)
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, or 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 med. onion, chopped fine
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, or 2 tsp.fresh thyme
  • pinch of nutmeg (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp. salt
  • 3/4 cup pearl barley
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes (14 oz.)
  • 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine such as burgundy (or substitute water)
Instructions

(Serves 4). In heavy skillet or dutch oven, brown lamb shanks in hot olive oil. Remove shanks and set aside. Saute onion, garlic and spices in oil until onion is soft. At this point you can transfer the entire dish to the slow cooker, or cook it in the dutch oven. Add salt, barley, tomatoes, tomato paste, water (and wine if desired) to shanks. Make sure all the barley is immersed in liquid. TO BAKE: Cover Dutch oven closely and bake in a 325 degree oven for 3 hours or until shanks are very tender and falling off the bone. CROCKPOT: Cook the dish on "Low" for at least 8 hours. I found it easiest to assemble the night before and then just plug in the slow cooker when I leave for work in the morning. In either case, turn off the heat and let the dish sit uncovered for 10-20 minutes. Use a tablespoon and skim off any excess fat from the top before serving.

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