This post is sponsored by the American Lamb Board. As always, all opinions expressed are my own. I love this time of year and how frequently we seem to get together with friends and family. Sometimes it’s less formal where we just eat off a fruit and cheese platter and play games, other times it’s more of a sit-down meal with a full dinner menu and tablescaping using seasonal decor. When I’m planning the latter, I like to base the menu around something special like this slow roasted lamb shoulder that gets rubbed in spices then cooked for a long time in the oven until it is fall-apart tender and succulent. And those jewel-red pomegranate seeds that are sprinkled over the finished lamb roast are my favorite because I love the sweet bursts of pomegranate flavor with each bite of rich, juicy lamb meat. Lamb is one of my favorite proteins and I loved partnering with the American Lamb Board on this post. I’m part of their Lambassador program and support eating homegrown lamb that comes from the USA. So when I went to my local butcher I was really happy to see that not only did they have the lamb shoulder I was looking for, but they even had information about the local California sheep rancher who raised it! I love how easy it is to cook lamb and how its rich, adventurous flavor makes it special for everyday celebrations like a supper club, holiday meal, or Sunday dinner. This particular slow roasted lamb shoulder recipe is perfect for any of those because almost all of the work happens a couple of hours in advance, leaving you with plenty of time to clean up, set the table, decorate, and finish off sides or dessert. Here is our full dinner menu for this particular occasion, so you can recreate it if you want to for your holiday meal. Menu Beverage Pomegranate in a Pear Tree Punch Sparkling Mocktails Appetizer Apricot Baked Brie en Croûte Entree Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Pomegranate Apricot Glaze, pastrami-spiced brussels sprouts, roasted potatoes Dessert Dutch Pear & Nutmeg Pie with Streusel Topping à la mode I was so happy with how everything turned out and how well it all went together. And for an easy decorating idea, I just placed some extra pomegranates and pears on the table along with a floral arrangement I made. The pop of color was both beautiful and seasonal, while indicating some of the flavors in the drink, main dish, and dessert! If you are thinking lamb for Christmas but might not have the time to do slow roasted lamb shoulder, another easy favorite lamb dish that I tend to make around the holidays is my rosemary & garlic oven roasted rack of lamb. It is a fantastic choice for a Christmas or New Year’s dinner and is a great introduction to lamb for anyone who hasn’t had it very much. Americans don’t eat as much lamb as other parts of the world and we have definitely been missing out! Our girls love it and it’s so versatile! More than 50% of the lamb in the US marketplace is imported from Australia and New Zealand. By choosing American Lamb, you’re supporting local ranchers throughout the US. You can ask your grocer or butcher where they source their lamb or visit americanlamb.com for recommendations.
How to Make Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder
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