Mini Slow-Cooker Lamb Tacos for cold weather

 Mini Slow-Cooker Lamb Tacos 

Mini Slow-Cooker Lamb Tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that's perfect for a fun, casual dinner party. These tacos are made with slow-cooked lamb and topped with a variety of tasty toppings, which is what makes them suitable for kids and adults alike. Perfect for those who want to make tacos at home, this recipe uses a slow cooker to make shredded lamb for the filling. The ground beef is seasoned with the following spices: cumin, paprika and chili powder and slow cooked until tender, then shredded and stuffed into a tortilla.

Tacos can be served as a self-serve buffet

you can diversify the top layer as you wish. Use diced tomato, shredded lettuce, cilantro, and shredded cheese as well or use a touch of bacon and cheese or even smoked tongue for the filling. If you are a fan of street tacos and want to try them at home, then this recipe is perfect for you.

All in all, slow-cooking mini tacos are a great way to add global flavor to your next dinner party. It's easy to prepare, it's delicious, and perfect for feeding a crowd. If you give them a try, you will be surprised and see why they are so popular!

Ingredients:

Slow cooker lamb mini tacos:

1 teaspoon of dried rosemary

1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon of kosher salt
2 teaspoons black pepper (freshly ground)
1/2 cup of olive oil
1 (4 1/2 pounds) whole leg of lamb, halved
3 large shallots, cut into slices
5 garlic cloves
4 glasses of beer
16 warm corn tortillas
Lemon wedges for serving

Roasted Tomato Sauce and Green Apple:

Pound tomatillos (about 12), peeled, and rinsed
2 Granny Smith apples, quartered, and cored
1/2 medium white onion
2 hot peppers, cut into pieces
2 garlic cloves (not peeled)
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 teaspoons of kosher salt and seasoning
1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, and odd for the seasoning.
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 to 3 tablespoons water (optional)

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Then I combine the rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a small bowl, and stir.
• Rub the mixture all over the lamb and transfer to the slow cooker.
• Add the shallots and garlic and pour the beer around the lamb.
• Mix, cover, and cook on high for 5 hours (the time the meat is tender with a fork).
• Make the sauce while the meat is cooking.
• In a rimmed baking sheet, place tomatoes, apples, onions, jalapenos, and garlic.
• Stir in olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Roast until tomatoes soften (about 20 minutes).
• We can take it out of the oven and peel the garlic. Wait for the roasted vegetable mixture to cool down.
• Transfer the vegetables and roasted garlic to a blender, add the cilantro and blend until smooth. If needed, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time, to help with mixing
• Season the sauce with salt and pepper to your liking, then put it in a serving bowl and serve it.
• As the slow cooker continues to rise, remove the meat and transfer it to a platter.
• Finely chop the meat and get rid of any bones in it.
• Then return the shredded meat to the slow cooker and cook for up to an hour.
• Preheat the grill.
• With the slow cooker off, transfer the lamb to a large cast-iron skillet, using tongs.
• Reserve the juices in the slow cooker for serving.
• Grill the lamb (7 minutes) until nicely crispy.
• Finally, the reserved juices are drizzled over the lamb and served immediately with tortillas, grilled tomatoes, green apple salsa, and lime wedges.

For a different experience if you want to try Birria Tacos

Birria Tacos is a traditional and delicious Mexican street food made with slow-cooked beef or goat, served in a savory dish. If you want to make Birria Tacos at home, then this recipe is absolutely perfect for you. Although it is more complicated than the previous recipe, it is worth it. If you are looking for a recipe for chicken or carnitas tacos, you can try the recipe on how to make carnitas tacos at home, they are very easy to prepare and they are delicious.