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Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Pomegranate & Fresh Herbs
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Slow Cooking · Main Course

Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Pomegranate & Fresh Herbs

This is the kind of dish that fills the whole house with warmth. The lamb shoulder braises low and slow until it falls apart at the touch of a spoon, soaking up a rich pomegranate molasses glaze bright with lemon, garlic, and a generous handful of fresh mint and flat-leaf parsley. A showstopper that asks almost nothing of you.

Prep20 min
Cook4 hrs 30 min
DifficultyEasy
Serves 6
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Recipe by lelandbillyclarke · Updated March 2025

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Hello, I'm Leland
Billy Clarke.

I grew up between a grandmother's Louisiana kitchen and the bustling street markets of New Orleans, where every meal told a story before it ever reached the table. My cooking is rooted in that same belief — that food is memory, culture, and connection all stirred into one pot.

From slow-braised Sunday suppers to quick weeknight feasts built on pantry staples, I cook with instinct, generosity, and a deep respect for where ingredients come from. Here, you won't find fussy techniques or unreachable perfection — just honest, flavourful food made with love and intention.

"The best recipe I know is a full table, a slow evening, and people who aren't afraid to ask for seconds."

— lelandbillyclarke
Cooking Wisdom

Tips from the Kitchen

01

Choose Fresh Herbs Over Dried

When cooking with seasonal produce, fresh herbs amplify brightness and complexity in ways dried simply cannot match. Add them at the end of cooking to preserve their volatile oils and vivid colour.

02

Let Meat Rest Before Slicing

Resting meat after cooking allows the juices to redistribute throughout the fibres. Even five minutes off the heat makes the difference between a dry slice and one that's succulent, tender, and full of flavour.

03

Salt Your Pasta Water Generously

Properly salted boiling water — as salty as the sea, as the saying goes — seasons pasta from the inside out. No amount of sauce-seasoning can replicate what happens in that rolling boil.

Practical wisdom gathered from years of cooking with the seasons — by lelandbillyclarke

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