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Foolproof Lamb Shoulder Roast  


Prep Time: 30 minutes 

Cook Time: 4 Hours 15 Minutes

Servings: 4 - 5

Author: Brittany Chausse

 

Ingredients 

  • 1 lamb shoulder roast (3–5 lbs)
    - 2 Tallow cubes (melted or oil)
    - Salt (be generous—lamb can handle it)
    - Black pepper
    - Garlic (3–5 cloves, smashed or minced)
    - Fresh or dried herbs (whatever you grabbed):
    - rosemary
    - thyme
    - Optional:
    - 1tbsp lemon juice or zest
    - onion (sliced)/veggies
  • - splash of broth or water (if no veggies are being roasted with the lamb)

Directions

1. Prep
- Preheat oven to 300F (low and slow is the move)
- Pat lamb dry

2. Season (aka…vibes)
- Rub with melted tallow cubes (or oil)
- Season generously with the combined:
    - salt
    - pepper
    - Lemon juice
    - garlic
    - finely chopped herbs

3. Set it up
- Place in a roasting dish or Dutch oven
- Add:
    - sliced onion on bottom
    - If there are no vegetables on the bottom, add a splash of broth to coat the bottom of the pan
    - Cover tightly with foil or lid

4. Roast low & slow
- Cook for 3–4 hours
- You’re looking for:
    - Internal temp fork-tender-135°F-140°F
    - basically falling apart

5. Optional finish (but worth it)
- Remove cover
- Turn oven to 425°F
- Roast another 10–15 minutes for a golden, slightly crisp top

6. Rest
- Let sit 10–15 minutes before pulling apart or slicing

Enjoy.