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Pulled Lamb Tacos

Lamb shoulder braised in an Instant Pot with harissa and warm spices, then shredded and piled into wheat tortillas with mint, pomegranate seeds and lettuce.

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Ingredients

  • 6-7 lb lamb shoulder, cut into large chunks
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 onions, sliced
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups beef or chicken stock
  • 4 tbsp harissa paste
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 50 wheat tortillas, since some might want seconds
  • 2 cups mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 cups pomegranate seeds
  • harissa paste, additional, for spreading
  • 4 cups shredded lettuce or cabbage, optional for crunch

Steps

1Cook the lamb

  1. Season the 6-7 lb lamb shoulder chunks with salt and pepper.
  2. Turn the Instant Pot to the sauté setting and heat 4 tbsp olive oil.
  3. Sear the lamb chunks in batches until browned on all sides.
  4. Remove the lamb and set aside.
  5. Add 4 onions, sliced, to the same pot.
  6. Add 8 cloves garlic, minced.
  7. Sauté until the onions and garlic are soft.
  8. Return the lamb to the pot.
  9. Add 2 cups beef or chicken stock.
  10. Add 4 tbsp harissa paste.
  11. Add 2 tsp cumin.
  12. Add 2 tsp smoked paprika.
  13. Stir well to combine.
  14. Secure the lid of the Instant Pot and set it to the 'Meat/Stew' setting for 90 minutes.
  15. Let the pressure release naturally.

2Shred the lamb

  1. Once the pressure is fully released, open the lid and remove the lamb.
  2. Shred the lamb using two forks.
  3. If the sauce is too runny, set the Instant Pot to sauté and reduce the sauce.
  4. Mix the shredded lamb back into the sauce.

3Assemble the tacos

  1. Warm the 50 wheat tortillas in a dry pan or in the oven wrapped in foil.
  2. Spread a thin layer of harissa paste on each tortilla.
  3. Add a generous amount of pulled lamb to each tortilla.
  4. Top with 4 cups shredded lettuce or cabbage.
  5. Top with 2 cups chopped mint.
  6. Top with 2 cups pomegranate seeds.