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Incredible Roasted Shoulder of Lamb with Smashed Vegetables and Greens

In this recipe I'm going to show you how utterly incredible a slow-roasted shoulder of lamb can be. In exchange I'd like you to buy quality local lamb that's had the appropriate amount of hanging time. I'm going to let the meat speak for itself and not add much to it, just a simple sauce made from all the goodness in the pan. You can make this at any time of year served with any seasonal veg.

Recipe Excerpted from JAMIE AT HOME by Jamie Oliver. Copyright (c) 2008. Published in the U.S. by Hyperion. All Rights Reserved. www.jamieoliver.com

Photo: Incredible Roasted Shoulder of Lamb with Smashed Vegetables and Greens

TOTAL TIME: 4 hr 55 min
Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 4 hr 30 min
 
YIELD: 6 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

FOR THE LAMB:
  • 1 (2.2-pound) shoulder of lamb
  • Olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large bunch fresh rosemary
  • 1 bulb garlic, unpeeled, broken into cloves
    FOR THE SMASHED VEGETABLES:
    • 1 1/2 pounds peeled potatoes, cut into large chunks
    • 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into small chunks
    • 1/2 a large rutabaga, peeled and cut into small chunks
    • 6 tablespoons butter
      FOR THE SAUCE:
      • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
      • 2 cups good-quality hot chicken or vegetable stock
      • 2 heaped tablespoons capers, soaked, drained and chopped
      • 1 large bunch fresh mint, leaves picked
      • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
      • 1 pound lovely greens, such as white cabbage, savoy cabbage, Brussels sprouts tops
      • or cavolo nero, leaves separated, stalks finely sliced
        FOR THE LAMB:
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          Directions

          Preheat your oven to full whack, (450 to 500 degrees F).

          Slash the fat side of the lamb all over with a sharp knife. Lay half the sprigs of rosemary and half the garlic cloves on the bottom of a high-sided roasting pan, rub the lamb all over with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place it in the pan on top of the rosemary and garlic, and put the rest of the rosemary and garlic on top of the lamb. Tightly cover the tray with aluminum foil and place in the oven. Turn the oven down immediately to 325 degrees F and cook for 4 hours - it's done if you can pull the meat apart easily with 2 forks.
          When the lamb is nearly cooked, put thepotatoes, carrots and rutabaga into a large pot of boiling salted water and boil hard for 20 minutes or so until you can slide a knife into the rutabaga easily. Drain and allow to steam dry, then smash them up in the pan with most of the butter. If you prefer a smooth texture, add some cooking water. Spoon into a bowl, cover with foil and keep warm over a pan of simmering water.
          Remove the lamb from the oven and place it on a chopping board. Cover it with foil, then a kitchen towel, and leave it to rest. Put a large pan of salted water on to boil for the greens. Pour away most of the fat from the roasting pan, discarding any bits of rosemary. Put the pan on the stovetop over medium heat and mix in the flour. Add the stock, stirring and scraping all the sticky goodness off the bottom of the pan. You won't need gallons of gravy, just a couple of flavorsome spoonfuls for each serving. Add the capers, turn the heat down and simmer for a few minutes.

          Finely chop the mint and add it to the sauce with the red wine vinegar at the last minute then pour into a pitcher. Add the greens and stalks to the pan of fast-boiling salted water and cook for 4 to 5 minutes to just soften them. Drain and toss with a knob of butter and a pinch of salt and pepper. Place everything in the middle of the table, and shred the lamb in front of your guests. Absolutely delish!

          "Our agreement with the producers of "Jamie at Home" only permit us to make 2 recipes per episode available online. Food Network regrets the inconvenience to our viewers and foodnetwork.com users"

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            My family loved this meal. I was truly inspired to cook this because Jamie makes me want to do better and feed my family better. It's a great way to get vegetables into kids and grown-ups they try to avoid them. The smashed veggies were absolutely delicious. The lamb was so succulent. I would definitely prepared this meal again next Easter.

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