Ingredients
Recipe for 4 people.
| 🍖 1 shoulder of lamb (1 to 1.2 kg) | 🌿 2 sprigs of rosemary |
| 🌱 2 bay leaves | 🍷 20 cl of dry white wine (or water) |
| 🧄 2 heads of garlic | 💧 Olive oil |
| 🧂 Fleur de sel and pepper | 🌿 Fresh thyme sprigs |
Utensils
| 🍽️ Roasting dish | 🔪 Knife |
| 🍳 Casserole | 🌡️ Cooking thermometer |
| 🥄 Wooden spoon | 🧂 Strainer |
| 🥣 Bowll | 🔄 Aluminum foil |
Preparation step by step
Total cooking time: 2 hours
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Rest time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour 30 minutes
STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 220°C to properly prepare for cooking your shoulder of lamb.
STEP 2: In a bowl, mix olive oil, a pinch of fleur de sel, and pepper.
STEP 3: Generously brush the shoulder of lamb with the oil and spice mixture to coat it well.
STEP 4: Place the sprigs of rosemary, bay leaves, and thyme around the meat in the dish.
STEP 5: Add 20 cl of water or white wine to the dish to provide moisture during cooking.
STEP 6: Roast the shoulder for about 1 hour 30, basting the meat regularly.
STEP 7: At the end of cooking, let the shoulder of lamb rest for about 15 minutes before serving.
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