OAXACAN LAMB IN SPICY TOMATILLO SAUCE
Provided by Anayanci Jiménez Ramírez
Categories Lamb Roast Cinco de Mayo Lamb Shank Spring Tomatillo Party Potluck Gourmet Mexico
Yield Makese 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F with rack in middle.
- Put avocado leaves in bottom of a heavy medium pot with a tight-fitting lid. Sprinkle lamb shanks all over with 2 teaspoons salt and arrange in pot (they don't have to be in 1 layer). Roast, covered, until meat is very tender, about 3 hours.
- Meanwhile, slit chiles lengthwise, then stem, seed, and devein. Tear chiles into roughly 1-inch pieces (you should have about 1 1/2 cups). Heat a comal or large heavy skillet (not nonstick) over medium heat until hot, then toast chiles, stirring constantly, until more pliable and slightly changed in color, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. (Chiles will crisp as they cool.)
- Cover tomatillos with water in a medium saucepan and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well, then purée with chiles, garlic, cilantro, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a blender (in batches if necessary) until chiles are ground to small flecks.
- Transfer shanks to a cutting board to cool. Strain lamb juices remaining in pot into a glass measuring cup. Let fat rise to top and skim off. Coarsely shred meat, discarding bones.
- Heat oil in a heavy medium pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook one fourth of tomatillo sauce (it will spatter), stirring, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add remaining sauce and lamb juices and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Add lamb. Thin sauce with water if necessary. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 4 minutes.
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Ashaaz Abdoola
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would make it again, but I would use less chili peppers next time.
Mariella Rios
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The lamb is always tender and juicy, and the tomatillo sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and tangy. I highly recommend this recipe!
Natasha Otero
[email protected]This dish was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The lamb was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal.
acosta rich
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of lamb, but this recipe changed my mind. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the tomatillo sauce was delicious. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal.
Kaleem Abbas
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would make it again, but I would use less chili peppers next time.
Pabitra Limbu
[email protected]I love this recipe! The lamb is always tender and flavorful, and the tomatillo sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and tangy. I highly recommend this recipe!
Akub Khan1
[email protected]This dish was okay, but not as good as I expected. The lamb was a bit dry and the sauce was too tangy for my taste. I wouldn't make this again.
Martine Mutyaba
[email protected]I was disappointed with this recipe. The lamb was tough and the sauce was bland. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Boitumelo Thutlwa
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would make it again, but I would use less chili peppers next time.
Amaris Johnson
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The lamb is always tender and juicy, and the tomatillo sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and tangy. I highly recommend this recipe!
mdab rana
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The lamb was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal.
Muhammad Sehran
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The lamb was so moist and flavorful, and the tomatillo sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
MYRON B
[email protected]This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again for special occasions.
BEAST GAMER YT
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of lamb, but this recipe changed my mind. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the tomatillo sauce was delicious. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a perfect meal.
Zakir Tanha Tangi
[email protected]This Oaxacan lamb dish was a hit at my dinner party! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the tomatillo sauce had just the right amount of spice. I will definitely be making this again.