Slow-Roasted Honey Garlic Lamb Shoulder

🍯🍖 Rustic Honey‑Garlic Mustard Confit Lamb Shoulder

Tender, fall-apart lamb slow-roasted in a rich glaze of honey, garlic, and whole-grain mustard — this is comfort food with French flair. Perfect for a cozy dinner or elegant gathering.

⏱️ Quick Info

🔹️Prep Time: 20 minutes

🔹️Cook Time: 3 hours 35 minutes

🔹️Total Time: ~3 hours 55 minutes

↪️Servings: 6

🔹️Calories: ~850 kcal per serving

🛒 Ingredients:

✅️ 3–4 lb lamb shoulder (bone-in or boneless)

✅️ Salt & freshly ground black pepper

✅️ 2 tbsp olive oil

✅️ 8 garlic cloves, smashed

✅️ 3 tbsp whole-grain mustard

✅️ 3 tbsp honey

✅️ 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves

✅️ 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped

✅️ ½ cup dry white wine (or broth)

✅️ ¼ cup water

▶️ Directions:

1. 🔥 Preheat & Season

Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Season lamb generously with salt and pepper.

2. 🍳 Sear the Lamb

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Sear lamb on all sides until well-browned (about 4 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.

3. 🧄 Build the Sauce

Lower heat to medium. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in mustard, honey, thyme, and rosemary.

4. 🥣 Deglaze the Pan

Pour in white wine and water, scraping the bottom to loosen all the flavorful browned bits.

5. 🍖 Braise the Lamb

Return lamb to the pan. Spoon some sauce over the top. Cover tightly with lid or foil.

6. ⏳ Slow Roast

Transfer to the oven and roast for 3 to 3½ hours, until the meat is buttery soft and confit-like.

7. 🔥 Caramelize the Top

Uncover and roast uncovered for an additional 15–20 minutes to allow the glaze to caramelize beautifully.

8. ✅️ Rest & Serve

Let lamb rest 10 minutes before slicing or pulling apart. Spoon pan sauce over before serving.

💡 Tips:

✔️ Serve with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.

✔️ For deeper flavor, marinate the lamb overnight in mustard, garlic, and herbs.

✔️ Replace wine with stock for an alcohol-free version.