Malt-Braised Pork Shanks – Hrafnar

Ingredients

• 3 fresh pork shanks at 2-3 pounds (1-1.5 kg) each, skin on
• 24 oz dark beer (~700 mL) (I used barleywine)
• 6 Tbsp (90 mL or 126 g) malt syrup
• 2 medium yellow or white onions, diced
• 9 cloves of garlic, pressed or minced
• 4 Tbsp (60 mL, 2 oz, 55 g) unsalted butter
• 1 bay leaf
• salt & pepper