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Chipotle Braised Lamb Shoulder Tacos

Slow-simmered lamb shoulder braised in a smoky chipotle sauce, piled into crisp lettuce cups with pickled red onion and fresh cilantro.

Chipotle Braised Lamb Shoulder Tacos

Total

1h 50m

Prep

20 min

Cook

1h 30m

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lb Lamb shoulder
  • 2 Chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 8 large Romaine lettuce leaves
  • 1 small Red onion
  • 3 tbsp tbsp Lime juice
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp tsp Dried oregano
  • 1 cup cup Vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp tbsp Avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup cup Fresh cilantro(optional)
  • 1 tsp tsp Salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season lamb generously with salt, cumin, and oregano.

  2. 2

    Sear lamb in avocado oil in a Dutch oven until browned on all sides; remove.

  3. 3

    Blend chipotle peppers, garlic, lime juice, and vegetable stock until smooth.

  4. 4

    Return lamb to the pot, pour sauce over, cover, and simmer gently 75 minutes until fork-tender.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, slice red onion thin and soak in lime juice with a pinch of salt to quick-pickle.

  6. 6

    Shred the lamb, reduce the sauce until thick, and toss meat back in.

  7. 7

    Spoon into romaine leaves and top with pickled onion and cilantro.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

560

28% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate12 g
Fat40 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium890 mg

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