By Oli Paterson
Bone in Cajun Lamb Leg Burrito
16 steps
Prep:10minCook:4h
A slow cooked Spicy Lamb Leg served in a burrito with all the delicious accompaniments!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:36:57 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
37
Low
Glycemic Load
55
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories2045.9 kcal (102%)
Total Fat112.6 g (161%)
Carbs147.4 g (57%)
Sugars34.5 g (38%)
Protein114 g (228%)
Sodium5800.1 mg (290%)
Fiber24.9 g (89%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
The Lamb
1kglamb leg
1 tspsalt
1 Tbspsoft brown sugar
1 Tbspsmoked paprika
1 tspcumin
2 tspgarlic granules
1 tspwhite pepper
1 tspcayenne pepper
1 tspchilli powder
3onions
0.5 bulbgarlic
1stock pot
400mlwater
boiling
3 Tbspred wine vinegar
The Beans
1onion
medium, diced
1can pinto beans
drained and washed
50gchorizo
4cloves garlic
crushed
butter
1stockpot
400mlwater
hot
2 Tbspwhite wine vinegar
2 tspsmoked paprika
2 tspcumin
1 tspwhite pepper
½ tspnutmeg
The Salsa
2vine tomatoes
ripe
0.5onion
1red pepper
1scotch bonnet chilli
15gfresh coriander
¼ tspsalt
1 tspsmoked paprika
0.33lemon
juice of
2garlic cloves
1 tspmango chutney
2 Tbsptomato ketchup
The Guacamole
General
Instructions
The Lamb
Step 1
1. Score the lamb leg, add the spices, to fully coat.
Step 2
2. Boil water and make stock
Step 3
3. Roughly chop the onions and lay in a deep oven dish with all the other ingredients
Step 4
4. Cover with foil, and bake at 150C for 3-4 hours til falling apart
The Beans
Step 5
5. Dice the onion, fry in a tbsp of oil for 5 minutes until soft.
Step 6
6. Add the garlic, salt, and spices, and fry for 2 minutes, then add the rest of the beans ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes to an hour.
The Guacamole
Step 7
7. Dice the onion, finely chop the coriander, crush the garlic, and dice the chilli.
Step 8
8. Mush the avocado with a fork and combine all the ingredients.
The Salsa
Step 9
9. Char the veg for 2 minutes on a gas hob flame to slightly blacken.
Step 10
10. Blend it up with all the other ingredients.
The Rice
Step 11
11. Wash the rice, add to a saucepan with 1 tbsp oil and some salt.
Step 12
12. Fry for 3-5 minutes on a medium heat then add 1.5 times the amount of water as rice.
Step 13
13. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, then let sit for 10 minutes, and fluff up ready for use!
The Burrito
Step 14
14. Grate the cheese
Step 15
15. Assemble the burritos. There is enough meat for 2 burritos so only 1 can have the bone in.
Step 16
16. Pull the bone out, tighten the foil, slice in half, and enjoy!
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