Traditional Super Bowl Sunday Pulled Lamb Sandwiches

Total Time: 9 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 (8 lb) whole picnic lamb shoulder or 1 (8 lb) lamb shoulder butt
• 1/2 cup dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 tablespoons black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more to taste)
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 18 kaiser rolls

Recipe

• 1 with oven rack in lowest position, preheat to 250 degrees.
• 2 remove rind from lamb roast. (this requires a pretty sharp knife!).
• 3 mix together dry ingredients to make a rub.
• 4 place lamb on a rack in shallow roasting pan.
• 5 rub the lamb all over with dijon mustard, then pat on dry rub.
• 6 roast lamb until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees. this can take anywhere from 9 to 11 hours.
• 7 remove lamb from oven and let cool for about 1 hour. reserve all pan drippings.
• 8 pull lamb into chunks, and then shred into a large bowl.
• 9 in medium saucepan, combine reserved drippings, 1 cup water, and barbecue sauce. simmer for 5 minutes, then pour over shredded lamb. stir well. this can now be refrigerated and reheated in a covered pot over low heat later, or served immediately.
• 10 serve on rolls, with hot sauce or extra barbecue sauce, if desired.