Lamb's Head Tacos

Name: Lamb's Head Tacos
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lamb head; 2 carrots; 1 vidalia onion; 2 celery ribs; 2 guarillo peppers; 6 sprigs fresh oregano; 1 orange; 1 cinnamon stick; 64 ounce water; 16 corn torilla; 4 ounce cotija cheese; 1 cup charred green garlic remoulade sauce; 1 jar pickled vidalia onion; 1 jalapeno, chopped

Eat Till You Bleed|June 6, 2015 9:25 am EST

Lamb's Head Tacos

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A beautiful, full flavored onctuous taco celebrating life

Servings

1

Ingredients

1 lamb head
2 carrots
1 vidalia onion
2 celery ribs
2 guarillo peppers
6 sprigs fresh oregano
1 orange
1 cinnamon stick
64 ounce water
16 corn torilla
4 ounce cotija cheese
1 cup charred green garlic remoulade sauce
1 jar pickled vidalia onion
1 jalapeno, chopped

Directions

Put all the ingredients in a pan and covered.
Bring to a boil, then cook slow in an oven at 170 degrees for 12 hours.
Remove all meat from skull, reserve.
Strain liquid into blender. Add Guarillo peppers and puree till smooth.
Reduce liquid till thick. Pour over meat.
Adjust seasoning and eat.
I served my tacos on corn tortillas warmed straight on a gas burner till lightly charred and burnt. I topped them with grated Cotija Mexican cheese, pickled sweet onions and a charred green garlic pickle remoulade sauce. Pure heaven!