1 (6- to 7-pound) bone-in lamb shoulder, or 1 (4- to 5-pound) boneless lamb shoulder, tied
2 tablespoons plus
1 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
1 tablespoon black pepper
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium-size yellow onion, roughly chopped
6 large shallots, halved lengthwise
1 large carrot, roughly chopped
2 large celery stalks, roughly chopped
1 large garlic head, halved crosswise
1 bunch thyme sprigs
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon wildflower honey
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 (3-inch-long) orange peel strips

LEMON-OREGANO GREMOLATA

1/2 cup packed finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup plus
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon lemon zest plus
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 large garlic clove, grated

Step 1 Make the lamb
Sprinkle lamb evenly with 2 tablespoons salt and black pepper. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour, or chill, uncovered, at least 8 hours or overnight. (If lamb chills overnight, let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before cooking.)

Step 2
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in lower third position. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Add lamb, fat side down; cook, undisturbed, until deep golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Carefully turn lamb over; cook, turning occasionally, until golden on all sides, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove lamb from Dutch oven. Discard drippings from Dutch oven. Wipe Dutch oven clean.

Step 3
Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to Dutch oven; heat over medium. Add onion, shallots, carrot, celery, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften and begin to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add garlic and thyme; cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in wine, orange juice, honey, vinegar, and orange peel strips. Nestle lamb, fat side up, on vegetable mixture; bring to a boil over medium. Remove from heat, and cover Dutch oven. Transfer to preheated oven, and roast until lamb is fork-tender, 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Step 4 Make the gremolata
Stir together all gremolata ingredients in a bowl. Let stand 10 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

Step 5
Remove lamb from Dutch oven, and transfer to a large serving platter. Tent lamb with aluminum foil; let rest 30 minutes before slicing or shredding meat. Serve with gremolata.