Lamb Carnitas With Caramelized Onions And Chipotle

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs boston butt, trimmed and cut in 1 inch cubes
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 canned canned chipotle chile, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Recipe

• 1 combine 1st 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake to coat. refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• 2 heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high. remove lamb from bag. add lamb to pan; cook 10 min, browning on all sides. remove from pan.
• 3 coat pan with cooking spray. add onion and garlic; saute 5 min or til lightly browned. stir in salt, cumin, and chile. return lamb to pan and add broth. bring to a simmer; cover. cook 2 hours or til very tender. remove from heat and discard bay leaves. stir in cilantro and juice.