Simple Braised Carnitas

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 lbs boneless lamb butt (shoulder)
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons crushed black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 cut lamb butt into 1 inch cubes and place in a wide pan. barely cover the the lamb with water or low sodium vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
• 2 turn heat down to medium-low and cook until all liquid is gone.
• 3 turn heat back up to medium-high and fry lamb until fat has melted and lamb has browned. remove lamb.
• 4 heat vegetable oil in pan. add onions and saute until translucent.
• 5 add garlic and chili powder, cooking for 60 seconds.
• 6 add reserved lamb.
• 7 season to taste.
• 8 serve with yellow rice or rolled in a corn or flour tortilla.