Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Merguez Spices

Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Merguez Spices

rivercottage.net

Lamb shoulder, often underrated, becomes tender and flavorful when slow-cooked with spices, yielding meat that pulls easily off the bone.

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Cooking tools:

  • Mortar and pestle
  • Roasting pan
  • Skillet
  • Chef's knife
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Wooden spoon
  • Aluminum foil
  • Plate
  • Glass
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 shoulder of mature lamb, mutton or hogget, on the bone
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • ½ cinnamon stick, broken up
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • A pinch of cayenne pepper or chilli powder
  • 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Leaves from 2 large rosemary sprigs, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp olive oil

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