Everyday Shredded Lamb Filling

Total Time: 11 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 11 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 onions, minced
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 minced canned chipotle chile in adobo
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 (3 lb) boneless lamb butt, trimmed and halved
• salt
• pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Recipe

• 1 microwave onions, chili powder, oil, garlic, chipotles, coriander, and cumin in bowl, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
• 2 stir tomato sauce and sugar into slow cooker.
• 3 season lamb with salt and pepper, and add to slow cooker, and coat evenly with sauce mixture.
• 4 cover and cook until lamb is tender, 9-11 hours on low or 5-7 hours on high.
• 5 transfer lamb to large bowl, let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces, discarding excess fat; cover to keep warm.
• 6 let braising liquid settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
• 7 toss shredded lamb with 1 cup braising liquid as needed to keep meat moist and flavorful.
• 8 stir in lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 use as filling for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc.