Ingredients
Recipe for 4 people.
| 🥩 1 shoulder of lamb (about 1.6 kg) | 🧄 7 cloves of garlic |
| 🥄 1 tablespoon of olive oil | 🍯 2 tablespoons of honey |
| 🌿 2 tablespoons of mustard | 🧂 Fleur de sel and pepper (to taste) |
| 🍷 25 cl of white wine | 🥕 2 carrots (cut into pieces) |
| 🧅 3 onions (cut into quarters) | 🌱 And possibly some aromatic herbs (thyme, rosemary) |
Utensils
| 🐑 Oven-safe dish | 🔪 Sharp knife |
| 🥄 Tablespoon | 📏 Kitchen thermometer |
| 🧂 Seasoning container | 🍴 Wooden spoon |
| 🧊 Plastic wrap | 🧴 Cooking oil |
Preparation Step by Step
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Rest time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 3 hours
Total time: 3 hours 50 minutes
STEP 1: In a bowl, mix olive oil, harissa, fleur de sel, and pepper to prepare the marinade.
STEP 2: Generously coat the shoulder of lamb with this mixture to season it well before cooking.
STEP 3: Preheat your oven to 160°C and prepare a suitable dish to place your meat in.
STEP 4: Crush the cloves of garlic and place them around the lamb in the dish to infuse flavors.
STEP 5: Add honey and mustard on the shoulder of lamb for a sweet-salty touch.
STEP 6: Place the lamb in the oven and cook at 170°C for 1h30, then lower the temperature.
STEP 7: Reduce the temperature to 140°C and let simmer for another 2h to 2h30 for perfect cooking.
STEP 8: Let the shoulder of lamb rest for 30 minutes out of the oven to make it even more tender.
Preparing a confit lamb shoulder is a rewarding experience that combines simplicity and flavor. By choosing ingredients like garlic, honey, and a hint of harissa, you transform a traditional dish into a memorable meal. The slow cooking allows the aromas to fully develop and makes the meat incredibly tender.
You can easily adapt this recipe to your tastes, whether with seasonal vegetables or by adding aromatic herbs. For those looking to explore other lamb recipes, feel free to discover a lamb tagine or try cooking a deboned lamb shoulder in the Cookeo. Each dish will bring you a little closer to mastering the culinary techniques related to this exceptional meat.
