Barbacoa Lamb | Town & Country Markets

Ingredients

• 6 lamb shanks or 2 1/2 pounds cubed lamb shoulder or leg
• Salt and black pepper
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 cups broth or water
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
• 1 tablespoon guajillo chile powder or mild chile powder
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, chopped; or 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried Mexican oregano
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, lime, lemon or orange juice
• 1 cinnamon stick or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (12-oz.) bottle Mexican beer (or broth)