Name: Authentic Barbacoa de Borrego Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 420 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 5 lbs lamb meat (shoulder or leg, bone-in preferred); 2 large white onions, quartered; 1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled; 4 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican); 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 2 tablespoons sea salt; 6 cups water; 2 cups maguey leaves (or banana leaves as substitute); 1 lb corn tortillas; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish); 1/2 cup radishes, thinly sliced (for garnish); 2 limes, quartered (for serving)

Barbacoa de Borrego 🇲🇽 Mexico

Lamb barbacoa slow-cooked in a pit and often served with tortillas and consommé.

Meat traditional

Made with

Lamb spices tortillas consommé

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