Mexican Pulled Lamb

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 lbs lean lamb, cut into 2-3-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 3 -6 fresh chili peppers, chopped (havanero or jalapeno depending on the level of heat desired)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground oregano
• 1 -2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large pan until hot.
• 2 add lamb, stir until browned.
• 3 add onion, garlic and chilies, cook and stir until onions are tender.
• 4 add all spices and stir.
• 5 add enough water to just cover meat.
• 6 put in crock-pot on hi for 6-8 hours until meat shreds. (you can help it by pulling meat apart with forks or by pressing meat onto side of pan when almost done.).
• 7 if not using crock-pot, simmer on top of stove on low heat for 3-4 hours until meat shreds, adding more water if needed to prevent sticking.
• 8 serve with taco shells or as burritos with beans, sour cream, guacamole, etc.