Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with asparagus & samphire
 
 
Ingredients
  • 3 sprigs of marjoram, leaves stripped and finely chopped
  • small bunch of finely chopped parsley
  • 3 anchovies, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon capers, drained and rinsed
  • splash of sherry vinegar
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
  • 1 large lamb shoulder (about 2 kg / 4 lb 7 oz), boned
  • 200 ml (7 fl oz) fino sherry
  • 2 bunches of asparagus
  • 200 g (7 oz) trimmed and washed samphire
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC (400ºF/Gas 6).
  2. Mix together the herbs and anchovies with the garlic, lemon zest, capers and vinegar. Season well and add the olive oil to make a paste. Unroll the lamb and spread the mixture all over the inside. Loosely roll it up and tie with cook’s string. Put the lamb in a roasting tin, drizzle with oil and season all over.
  3. Roast for 20 minutes then lower the oven to 150ºC (300ºF / Gas 2). Pour in the sherry and add a splash of water, then cover with foil and cook for 2½–3 hours until really tender.
  4. Cook the asparagus in boiling water for 1 minute. Add the samphire and cook for 30 seconds. Drain and refresh in cold water.
  5. When the lamb is cooked, set the meat aside to rest. Skim the fat from the cooking juices and toss the asparagus and samphire through the juices. Shred the lamb and serve with the vegetables.
Recipe by The Taste Edit at https://thetasteedit.com/slow-cooked-lamb-shoulder-with-asparagus-samphire/