Lamb Tacos (Barbacoa Style)

Name: Lamb Tacos (Barbacoa Style)
Prep time: 8 h 50 min
Cook time: 8 h 50 min
Total time: 8 h 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 dried ancho chiles; 6 banana leaves; 237 milliliters picked fresh cilantro leaves; 2 dried chipotle chiles; 10 flour tortillas, warmed; 5 cloves garlic, crushed; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 1 kilograms tied boneless lamb shoulder; 2 limes, cut into wedges; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 Tbsp paprika; 237 milliliters crumbled queso fresco; 237 milliliters shaved radishes; 1 red onion, shaved paper thin; 118 milliliters vegetable oil; 454 grams Ma ec, for serving

The recipe Lamb Tacos (Barbacoa Style) could satisfy your Mexican craving in approximately 8 hours and 50 minutes. This recipe serves 6. This main course has 629 calories, 39g of protein, and 35g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, onion, picked cilantro leaves, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Rehydrate the anchos and chipotles in a bowl and cover with hot, boiling water. Soak the chiles until they are soft, about 20 minutes.

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Chipotle Chiles

Chili Pepper

Water

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Bowl

Add the chiles, paprika, oregano, cinnamon and garlic to a food processor.

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Cinnamon

Oregano

Paprika

Chili Pepper

Garlic

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Food Processor

Pour in the oil and process until smooth. If the puree is too thick, add a tablespoon or 2 of the chile soaking liquid to thin to desired consistency.

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Chili Pepper

Cooking Oil

Place the lamb in a roasting dish and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Lamb

Pour the puree on top, cover and marinate in the fridge for 3 to 4 hours.

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Thaw the banana leaves (if frozen) by running them under warm water. Line a turkey roaster or braising dish with the banana leaves, slightly overlapping them on one another.

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Banana Leaves

Whole Turkey

Water

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Roasting Pan

Oven

Remove the lamb from the marinade and place on the banana leaves. Wrap up the lamb with the banana leaves, tucking in the edges so it is completely covered.

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Banana Leaves

Marinade

Lamb

Wrap

Add 1 1/2 cups water to the baking dish, then cover the entire pan with aluminum foil.

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Water

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Aluminum Foil

Baking Pan

Bake until the meat is tender and falling apart, 4 hours.

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Meat

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Oven

Remove the foil and open the banana leaves. Shred the lamb with a fork and season with salt and lime juice.

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Banana Leaves

Lime Juice

Lamb

Salt

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Aluminum Foil

Serve with the warm flour tortillas, cilantro leaves, queso fresco, radishes and onions and pair with the Malbec.

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Fresh Cilantro

Flour Tortilla

Queso Fresco

Radish

Malbec

Onion

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Servings:

dried ancho chiles 6

banana leaves 237milliliters

picked fresh cilantro leaves 2

dried chipotle chiles 10

flour tortillas, warmed 5cloves

garlic, crushed 0teaspoons

ground cinnamon 6servings

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper 1kilograms

tied boneless lamb shoulder 2

limes, cut into wedges 2teaspoons

dried oregano 1Tbsp

paprika 237milliliters

crumbled queso fresco 237milliliters

shaved radishes 1

red onion, shaved paper thin 118milliliters

vegetable oil 454grams

Ma ec, for serving

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican can be paired with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster rosé of Pinot Noir with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.