BAKED LAMB

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Provided by Food Network

Time 3h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

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1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Six 12- to 16-ounce lamb shanks
1 cup red wine
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
6 to 7 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
1 to 2 cinnamon sticks
2 fresh tomatoes, peeled and crushed
1 cup tomato puree
1 tablespoon tomato paste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the lamb shanks and sear until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the red wine, salt and pepper, sugar, cloves, bay leaves and cinnamon sticks. Stir all the ingredients together. Add the fresh tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato paste and 2 cups water. Stir well. Cover and let simmer on medium-low heat until the lamb is tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.