Spiced Lamb Shoulder
This tender braised lamb works perfectly for any sort of a special main course or will last you the whole week with leftovers.
Ingredients
1 lamb shoulder roast
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground fennel seed
2 tsp urfa or aleppo pepper or 1/2 tsp chili flakes
1 tbsp salt
2 cups red wine
1 onion, sliced thinly
4 cloves garlic
1 carrot, cut into chunks
Method
- In a zipper bag, combine the lamb roast, spices, salt and a big glug of oil and let marinate refrigerated overnight
- Heat the oven to 300F
- Transfer the lamb to a roasting dish add the onion, carrot, garlic, and wine to the pan
- Cover tightly and braise until the lamb is tender
- Remove from the oven and let cool 20 minutes then slice into pieces
- Blend the braising liquid and vegetables into a sauce and serve alongside the lamb
