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Mexican Barbacoa

I made barbacoa in my kitchen. More for the experience and the photo opportunity than anything else. The cost after buying the pot and all ingredients was $1000 pesos, about $80 US dollars. I had 3 tacos, $26 per taco, then I gave the rest away to the maids.
Roasting the Maguey (Agave) leaves.
Roasting the Maguey (Agave) leaves.		 The lamb drippings will form a consomme with the vegetables.
The lamb drippings will form a consomme with the vegetables.		 Coat with a chile marinade.
Coat with a chile marinade.		 After placing the lamb on the grill, the leaves are folded down to cover the meat.
After placing the lamb on the grill, the leaves are folded down to cover the meat.
The pot is covered and the top sealed with corn masa (dough).
The pot is covered and the top sealed with corn masa (dough).		 Cooked with steam/vapor for 7-8 hours.
Cooked with steam/vapor for 7-8 hours.		 The meat is very tender.
The meat is very tender.		 The finished product, Barbacoa tacos.
The finished product, Barbacoa tacos.
In the market
In the market		 In the market
In the market

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