Beer-braised Lamb Shanks

==Description==
Purchased from the Cummings estate in Durant, Oklahoma in 1987. Dated 1968. Another used by my catering partner. He loves it and says it always a big hit when he serves this. 
* Contributed by Cat's Recipes Y-Group
==Ingredients==
* 4 lamb shanks
* salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
* ¼ cup vegetable oil
* 12 pearl onions
* 2 large carrots, peeled and diced large
* 1 large tomato, cored and finely diced
* 2 tablespoons minced garlic
* 1 cup golden raisins
* 3 bottles dark beer
* 1 pint beef stock
* ½ cup freshly ground sage
==Directions==
# Preheat oven to 350°F. 
# Sprinkle lamb shanks with salt and pepper.
# In a large ovenproof sauté pan or other ovenproof pan with a lid, heat the oil over high heat until hot but not smoking.
# Add shanks and sear on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes a side.
# Remove from pan and set aside.
# Drain all but about 2 tablespoons of the oil from the pan.
# Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions and carrots and sauté, stirring occasionally and scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until onions are lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
# Add the tomato, garlic and raisins, and sauté, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
# Add the beer, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
# Add the stock, turn the heat to medium and bring to a boil.
# Add the lamb shanks, cover the pan and braise in preheated oven until the shanks are very tender.
# Remove the shanks from the pan, skimming any grease from the sauce.
# If the sauce is not as thick as you like, place back on the burner over high heat and reduce to desired consistency.
# Stir in the sage, season to taste with salt and pepper, return the shanks to the sauce and serve.
Category:Beef stock and broth Recipes
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Category:Lamb shank or knuckle Recipes
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Category:Sage Recipes
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