SLOW COOKED LAMB SHANKS ENJOY DAN:

                        SLOW COOKED LAMB SHANKS  by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

4 (8 Oz) bone in lamb shanks

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons olive oil

4 thyme springs

2 springs rosemary

1 tablespoon dried sage

3 garlic cloves, smashed

2 carrots, sliced

2 onions, chopped

2 cups cranberries

1 cup red wine

1 cup port wine

2 cups beef broth

1 tablespoon butter

2 shallots, minced

1/4-cup tart cherries

8 cremini mushrooms, halved

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1/2-teaspoon EACH celery powder and allspice

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper.

2.   In a skillet over medium-high heat add oil and when sizzling.

3.   Add lamb shanks, brown both sides.

4.   Add thyme springs and next 7 ingredients, sauté for 10 minutes.

5.   Add port, beef broth and bring to a boil, then simmer for 7 minutes.

6.   Place shanks and liquid in a crock pot.

7.   Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours

8.   The last hour, in a skillet add butter, over medium-heat when sizzling.

9.   Add shallots and sauté for 4 minutes.

10  Add tart cherries, mushrooms, and sauté for 6-8 minutes.

11  Add to crock pot and cook on low for 30 minutes.

12  Stir in parsley, celery powder and allspice, stir to combine.

ENJOY DAN:                                               EAT DRINK AND EAT GOOD FOOD!!