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Slow-Roasted Andalusian-Style Lamb and Potatoes

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Slow-Roasted Andalusian-Style Lamb and Potatoes

Slow-Roasted Andalusian-Style Lamb and Potatoes

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Equipment

  • - Roasting Tray (Ovenproof)

  • - Baking Dish with Liquid Meat Safe Rim (for slow cooking in a Dutch oven or similar setup if not using an oven-safe roaster)

  • - Oven Thermometer

  • - Basting Brush

  • - Digital Kitchen Scale

  • - Meat Thermometer

  • - Mixing Bowls

  • - Cutting Board and Knife Set

  • - Cast Iron Skillet (alternative to a roasting tray)

  • - Stainless Steel Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves

  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt plus more

  • 4 fresh bay leaves, divided

  • 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (6-8), peeled, cut into 1/4" slices, divided

  • 7 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 3 1/2- to 4-pound bone-in leg of lamb

  • 2 pounds tomatoes, cut into 1/4" slices

  • 2 medium onions, cut into 1/2" slices

  • 2 cups dry white wine

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine garlic, thyme, and 2 tablespoons salt in a small bowl. Using your fingertips, rub mixture until it resembles wet sand (larger pieces of garlic will remain); set aside. Crush bay leaves.
2

Instruction 2

Combine half of potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil and 1 crushed bay leaf in a large roasting pan; season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Spread out potatoes in a single layer.
3

Instruction 3

Place lamb on top of potatoes and rub with garlic mixture. Layer tomatoes, onions, remaining 3 crushed bay leaves, and remaining potatoes around and up sides of lamb, seasoning with salt and pepper and drizzling with remaining 6 tablespoons oil as you go (lamb will be nearly covered). Add wine to pan; cover tightly with foil.
4

Instruction 4

Roast until lamb is very tender, 3-4 hours. Remove foil and increase oven temperature to 425°F. Roast, turning lamb halfway through, until lamb is golden, 20-25 minutes longer. Let rest in roasting pan for 15-20 minutes. DO AHEAD: Lamb can be roasted 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Reheat before continuing.
5

Instruction 5

Pull meat from bones in large chunks; discard bones and fat. Place meat and vegetables on a platter. Skim fat from surface of cooking juices in pan. Spoon some cooking juices over lamb and vegetables and serve remainder alongside.
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