Beer-Braised Lamb Shanks

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Ingredients

• 2 lamb shanks
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided, or to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper