Lamb Shoulder Roast With Potatoes

Total Time: 6 hrs Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 -3 lbs lamb shoulder or 2 -3 lbs lamb butt
• 1 medium onion, sliced thick
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons rosemary
• 1/2 orange, juice and zest of
• 1/2 lemon, juice and zest of
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup wine
• 4 large yukon gold potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt or 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon rosemary, chopped

Recipe

• 1 if your roast has a complete top layer of fat trim off excess amounts and score the top in a checker board pattern.
• 2 using a sharp knife make several shallow cuts about 1/2 inch deep on each side of the lamb.
• 3 slice 3 garlic cloves into spears and insert them into half the cuts on the lamb.
• 4 spread the onion slices on the bottom of a glass roasting pan.
• 5 place the remaining marinade ingredients in a food processor and process to make a paste.
• 6 rub lamb should whth the mixture all over, making sure that it goes into the cuts.
• 7 place lamb on top of the onion slices.
• 8 cover with plactic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, turn at least once when sitting.
• 9 preheat oven to 450 degrees f.
• 10 cut the potatoes into desired size.
• 11 toss in medium mixing bowl with melted butter or olive oil, salt, and rosemary.
• 12 lay around lamb roast.
• 13 cut the apples into eighths and lay around the lamb with potatoes. (these can also be added after one hour of cooking for a more firm texture).
• 14 place in oven, make sure the fat side is up.
• 15 cook for 30 minutes, then lower heat to 325 degrees f and roast for 2 more hours.
• 16 baste with it's own juices every 30 minutes.
• 17 check temperature after 1 and 1/2 hours at 325.
• 18 cook until internal temperature reaches 150 degree f.
• 19 remove from oven and let the roast rest covered for 15 minutes before cutting.
• 20 potatoes may be cooked at 400 degrees f while roast is resting to brown up more. (optional).