Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Almond-Mint Pesto

Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Almond-Mint Pesto
Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Almond-Mint Pesto might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 381 calories, 22g of protein, and 31g of fat each. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and דל פחמימות, diet. A mixture of slivered almonds, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, lemon wedges, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the lemon wedges you could follow this main course with the Rolled Baklava as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Season the lamb roasts generously with salt and pepper, wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight. Bring the roasts to room temperature before cooking.
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Preheat the oven to 32
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In a food processor, pulse the almonds with the garlic until finely chopped.
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Add the mint leaves, cheese and 3/4 cup of the oil and process until smooth. Season the pesto with salt.
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In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil until shimmering.
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Add the roasts and cook over high heat, turning, until browned all over, about 10 minutes.
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Transfer the roasts to a large roasting pan and spread half of the pesto over them. Cover tightly with foil and roast for about 2 hours, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of each roast registers 17
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8
Remove the foil, increase the oven temperature to 425 and roast for 30 minutes longer, until browned on top.
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9
Transfer the lamb to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes.
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Remove the strings and carve each roast into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
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Serve with the remaining pesto and lemon wedges.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score25
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