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Lamb Shank Birria Tacos

Name: Lamb Shank Birria Tacos
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for finishing; 4 lamb shanks; 300ml blonde lager; 700ml beef stock; 1 handful coriander; 3 medium brown onions, skin on, quartered (spice paste); 3 fresh red chillies (spice paste); 2 dried ancho chillies (spice paste); 4 tomatoes, halved (spice paste); 6 garlic cloves (spice paste); 3 tbsp red wine vinegar (spice paste); 2 tbsp sea salt (spice paste); 1 tbsp ground cumin (spice paste); 1 tbsp ground coriander (spice paste); 12 small corn tortillas (to finish); 100g mozzarella cheese, grated (to finish); ½ red onion, finely sliced (to finish); 1 lime, cut into wedges (to finish)

Lamb shanks braised in a roasted chilli and tomato spice paste until falling off the bone, then shredded into crispy cheese-filled tacos. Served with a pot of rich braising juices for dipping.

Mark MoriartyFrom the series · Cook Like A Chef

165 min totalServes 4Hard

Time165 min

Serves4

SkillHard

ShowCook Like A Chef

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Cook Like A Chef · S2 E6 — Lamb

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Method

Preheat the oven to 210°C. Roast the onions, fresh and ancho chillies and tomatoes 30 minutes until blackened, then blend with the garlic, vinegar, salt, cumin and coriander to a smooth paste.

Brown the lamb shanks well in an oven-proof casserole with oil. Add the spice paste and beef stock and stir, then top up with the lager and remaining stock.

Braise in the oven 2 hours until the meat falls off the bone. Remove the bones and sinew and shred the meat.

Warm a non-stick pan with a dash of oil. Add 4 tortillas at a time, sprinkle half of each with mozzarella, add lamb and red onion, fold and fry until crisp. Keep warm while you fry the rest.

Garnish with red onion, lime and coriander and serve with a pot of the braising juices for dipping.

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