About the Dish
Chef Jason Jones from Super Loco keeps it simple and delicious with his rendition of a Lamb Taco.
But he uses it to introduce the lamb barbacoa – a spicy Mexican slow-cooked lamb.
He recreates this traditional dish by using a premium-grade Australian lamb shoulder.
Ingredients
Main
- 2kg Lamb shoulder – de-boned
- 1l Chicken stock
- 55g Harissa Paste
FOR THE LAMB MARINADE
- 40g Chipotle
- 80g Onions
- 25g Garlic
- 5g Parsley
- 3gm Cumin powder
- 1gm Dried Sage
- 100ml Olive oil
- 5gm Salt
FOR THE MINT SALSA
- 8g Mint leaves
- 1 Serrano Chilli – seeds removed
- 1⁄4 Habanero chilli – seeds removed
- 40g Olive oil
- 60gm Mint jelly
- 15ml Lime juice
- 1g Sea salt
FOR THE RED ONION SALSA
- 100gm Red onion salsa from Chorizo Taco recipe
- 70gm Cucumber – finely diced
- 1 stalk Spring onion
- 1⁄2 Lime – juice
- Pinch Salt
Directions
Prepare the Lamb Marinade
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1
Blend all ingredients until thoroughly combined.
Mint Salsa
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1
Puree all together to a smooth sauce just before needed.
Red Onion Salsa
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1
Mix all together just before required.
Main
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1
Rub Lamb thoroughly with marinade.
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2
Leave for at least 3 hours in refrigerator.
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3
Set the oven to 160C.
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4
Pot-Roast the lamb with the stock for approx. 3hrs, or until Lamb is tender and falling apart.
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5
Once baked, shred/chop and add harissa paste and season to taste.
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6
Keep a little chunky – not super fine shred. Reserve.
To Serve
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1
Heat up a portion of Lamb on Plancha with 2 pieces of Tomato.
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2
Warm a tortilla both sides until just warm and soft. Move to plate.
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3
Add a little iceburg lettuce, then place lamb on lettuce.
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4
Drizzle with Mint salsa. Then add grilled tomato wedges the side of the meat.
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5
Top with red onion cucumber salsa.
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6
Serve with a lime wedge for each taco made.