Name: Lamb Shoulder with Citrus-Fennel Salad
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 5½–6-lb. lamb shoulder (not tied); 6 garlic cloves, finely grated, plus 2 heads, halved crosswise; 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tsp. finely grated orange zest, plus one 3x1" strip zest; 2 Tbsp. finely chopped rosemary, plus more for serving; 1 cup dry white wine; 6–8 mixed small oranges (such as blood, mandarin, and navel), peeled, halved, sliced or torn into small sections; 1 large fennel bulb with fronds, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

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Marcus Nilsson

For this lamb shoulder recipe, lightly scoring the fat cap across the top of the roast allows salt and flavors to penetrate even if you can’t season it a day ahead.

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