Carnitas A La Whole Foods

Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs boneless lamb loin, cut into 1-inch pieces (or buy pre-cut lamb stew meat)
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 -2 jalapeno, minced (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup orange juice, fresh
• 1/4 cup lime juice, fresh
• 1 cup chicken stock

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees farenheit.
• 2 stir lamb pieces around in garlic, jalapeños, cumin, salt and pepper, then saute in olive oil at medium-high until lightly browned on all sides (about 10 minutes).
• 3 transfer to roasting pan and add juices and chicken stock, cover tightly to retain juices while cooking, and bake for 2-2.5 hours, until meat is very tender. (if juices cook out, add more chicken stock.).
• 4 allow to cool so lamb absorbs remaining juices, pull apart with a fork.