Lamb Carnitas Recipe

Name: Lamb Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 cups lima beans; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 3/4 pounds lamb cubed; 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground; 3 each bay leaves; 1 teaspoon coriander ground; 2 teaspoons savory dried; 1 cup milk; 2 medium onions; 2 each tomatoes

Servings: persons

2 cups lima beans
1/4 cup olive oil
1 3/4 pounds lamb cubed
1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
3 each bay leaves
1 teaspoon coriander ground
2 teaspoons savory dried
1 cup milk
2 medium onions
2 each tomatoes

1
Place limas in oven proof casserole, and barely cover with water.
2
Bake at 350F (180C) F for 2 hours, adding 1 ts.
3
salt after 1 hour.
4
Check from time to time, and add water if necessary if beans dry out.
5
Meanwhile, heat one tbls.
6
oil in a large, heavy skillet over high heat on stove.
7
Add some lamb without crowding, and brown well in batches on all sides, adding extra oil as necessary.
8
When all the lamb is browned, transfer meat to cast iron Dutch oven or casserole, along with remaining teaspoon salt, pepper, bay leaves, coriander, savory, and 1/2 cup milk.
9
Cover and bake 30 minutes.
10
Remove cover.
11
Add remaining 1/2 cup milk, and continue to cook 45 minutes more, until meat is falling apart and tender.
12
Remove from oven.
13
Cover, and keep warm.
14
Meanwhile, peel onions and halve them from tip to root.
15
Place cut surface down on work surface and sliver each from tip to root.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups lima beans, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 3/4 pounds lamb cubed, 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground, and more.

Yes, Lamb Carnitas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lamb Carnitas

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