Simpy's Carnitas

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 -5 lbs boneless lamb shoulder
• 32 ounces chicken broth
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 bay leaves
• corn tortillas or flour tortilla
• pico de gallo
• hot sauce
• sour cream
• avocado
• cheese
• lettuce

Recipe

• 1 cut the lamb meat into 2-3 inch chunks and discard big pieces of fat, leave some fat as it adds to the flavor. chop the cilantro and quarter the onion.
• 2 in a large pot add the lamb, onion, cilantro, cumin and chicken broth; turn to medium-high heat. if necessary, add more chicken broth so that the meat is covered. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 3-4 hours or until the meat is very soft and pulls apart easily.
• 3 remove the meat and place it in a roasting pan, discarding the onion and broth. bake for about 20 minutes at 450 degrees, until the meat is brown and crispy.
• 4 serve with corn or flour tortillas, pico de gallo, hot sauce, sour cream, avocado, cheese, lettuce or what ever you like.