Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks (Seco De Chivo)

Ingredients

• 4 lamb shanks
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 24 ounces beer (or 12 ounces beer & 12 ounces water)
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, washed well
• 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar (I use brown sugar Splenda)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 medium tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 carrot
• 1/2 stalk celery
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder

Directions

1. 1

   Brown meat and onion in olive oil. Remove meat to slow cooker or heavy dutch oven.

2. 2

   Place onion, tomatoes, cilantro, carrot, celery, garlic, brown sugar, ketchup, seasonings & beer in food processor. Process until everything is thick puree consistency.

3. 3

   Pour beer mixture over the lamb and cook at low heat for 2-3 hours if stove-top. If you are using the oven, 325 degrees for 2-3 hours. If using a crockpot, cook on low for 4-6 hours, depending on size of the shanks.