Shoulder Roast with Garlic and Herbs

Step 2

Mix all Garlic Herb Rub ingredients together and rub all over the shoulder roast. Refrigerate 4-6 hours.

Step 3

When you are ready to cook, let the roast come to room temperature before browning. Scrape off herbs and garlic from the roast into a little dish and set aside.

Step 6

Preheat oven to 250°F.

Step 8

Heat 2-3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven. Place the roast in the pan and cook, undisturbed, 3-4 minutes. Rotate until all sides of the roast are nicely browned (you can do this in a 450°F degree oven, but the sear is much better on the stove top.) Transfer the roast to a roasting pan and put in the oven.

Step 9

Allow 20 minutes per pound, or cook until roast is medium-rare.

Step 11

Allow roast to rest under a loose tent of aluminum foil at least 10 minutes before carving.

Step 13

Remove roast from the Dutch oven and transfer to stove top. Add more olive oil if necessary. Add herb garlic mixture and cook over low heat until garlic is fully caramelized and crispy. It’s ok if some of it starts to stick to the pan, but be sure to remove the garlic and herbs before they burn.

Step 14

Deglaze the pan with red wine, scraping up the bits on the bottom as the wine simmers.

Step 16

Mix cornstarch with warm water until dissolved. Add to wine, along with broth/water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Return garlic and herb bits to the pan and simmer to reduce to desired thickness.

Step 18

Slice roast and serve with pan sauce.  Want recipes like this delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up now for Jamie Geller's Weekly Newsletter.