Oven-Baked Confit Lamb Shoulder
Ingredients:
1 lamb shoulder (3–4 lbs)
8 garlic cloves
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp mustard
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp pepperberry (or black pepper)
1 tsp smoked sea salt
1 tbsp chili honey
2 tbsp butter (browned)
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
2 tbsp crushed roasted macadamias
Fresh rosemary & thyme
Lemon zest
Pomegranate seeds
Crispy sage leaves
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
Rub lamb with oil, salt, pepperberry, garlic, rosemary, and thyme.
Cover tightly and bake 3–3.5 hours until pull-apart tender.
Mix honey, mustard, chili-honey, and pomegranate molasses.
Uncover lamb, brush glaze, and bake 20 minutes to caramelize.
Finish with brown butter drizzle, macadamia dust, lemon zest, sage leaves, and pomegranate seeds.
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 3.5 hours | Total Time: 3h 40m
Kcal: 520 kcal | Servings: 6