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Moroccan Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Ras el Hanout

Moroccan Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Ras el Hanout

Moroccan640 cal25 min prep240 min cookMedium6 servings
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Nut-Free High-Protein

Lamb shoulder rubbed with ras el hanout and roasted for hours until it collapses into spiced, fragrant shreds. A show-stopping centerpiece with deep North African flavor.

Created by Diego Alvarez
lamb shouldermoroccanras el hanoutslow-roastedspicedseed-chef

Ingredients

Serves 6

Optional

  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix ras el hanout, cumin, crushed garlic, honey, olive oil and lemon juice into a thick paste.

  2. 2

    Slash the lamb shoulder and massage the spice paste into every crevice.

  3. 3

    Set the lamb in a roasting pan, pour stock around it, and cover tightly with foil.

  4. 4

    Roast at 300 degrees F for 3.5 hours until the meat is falling apart.

  5. 5

    Uncover and roast 30 minutes more to brown and crisp the surface.

  6. 6

    Rest, then shred the lamb, spoon over the pan juices, and scatter with cilantro.

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