Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder

Name: Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H15M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 1 cup pitted black olives, preferably Kalamata; 5 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed; 6 slices quick-cured lemons, substitute 6 to 8 slices of lemon peel; 1/4 cup flavored oil from the Quick Cured Lemons, or extra virgin olive oil; 1 each rosemary, thyme and oregano sprigs; 1 boneless lamb shoulder; Kosher salt; Black pepper

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Level: Intermediate

Total: 2 hr 15 min
Active: 20 min

Yield: 6 servings

Lamb shoulder is a tender, affordable cut of meat and also one of the most important meats of the Spanish cuisine. The combination of briny ingredients and slow-roasting technique make this a juicy, elegant holiday centerpiece.

Level: Intermediate

Total: 2 hr 15 min
Active: 20 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

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1 cup pitted black olives, preferably Kalamata

5 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed

6 slices quick-cured lemons, substitute 6 to 8 slices of lemon peel

1/4 cup flavored oil from the Quick Cured Lemons, or extra virgin olive oil

1 each rosemary, thyme and oregano sprigs

1 boneless lamb shoulder

Kosher salt

Black pepper

Directions

In a food processor, pulse together the pitted olives, garlic, cured lemon slices, olive oil and herbs to form a rustic paste. Be careful not to overprocess; you want the paste to stay a bit coarse.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Open the lamb shoulder up on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to trim and score the flesh. Season the inside with salt. Rub the inside of the lamb with the seasoning paste. Carefully roll the lamb tightly and truss, or tie, with butcher's twine. Season the outside of the roast with salt and pepper. Place the roast on a wire rack set inside a deep roasting pan. Roast the shoulder in the preheated oven for 1 hour 25 minutes.
After 1 hour 25 minutes, remove the lamb from the oven and check the internal temperature of the roast with a metal probe thermometer the inside should read between 145 and 150 degrees F. If the temperature is lower, return the lamb to the oven and keep cooking until the desired internal temperature is reached.Once the lamb is cooked, set it aside in a warm place to let it rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving. Carefully remove the butcher's twine. With a sharp knife, carve the shoulder into thin slices. Arrange on a serving platter, season with coarse sea salt if you like, and serve immediately.