Spicy Pulled Lamb In Tart Cherry Sauce

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 lbs lamb shoulder, boneless & trimmed of visible fat
• 1 onion, halved and sliced
• 1/2 cup cherries, dried tart
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
• 1/2-1 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed (or 1/4 to 3/4 teaspoon cayenne)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 place lamb and onion in slow cooker. place cherries, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, espresso powder, pepper flakes, cinnamon and garlic powder in a food processor or blender. pulse to coarsely chop cherries.
• 2 pour sauce over lamb. cover and cook 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high. uncover cooker and use 2 forks to shred lamb. stir to combine with sauce. recover and keep warm. serve on sandwich rolls.