Slow-Roasted Lamb

4h 30m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 200c fan/220c.
  2. 2Place onions, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, and rosemary in a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil.
  3. 3Place lamb shoulder on the bed of vegetables, brush with olive oil, season with sea salt and pepper.
  4. 4Roast for 30 minutes.
  5. 5Add 500ml chicken stock to the tray.
  6. 6Cover the tray tightly with foil.
  7. 7Reduce heat to 160c fan/180c.
  8. 8Bake for 4 hours, do not baste or take out of the oven.
  9. 9Remove foil and cook for another 30 minutes.
  10. 10Rest, covered with foil, for 30 minutes before serving.
  11. 11Make mint sauce: Mix fresh mint, fresh coriander, dried mint, pomegranate molasses, balsamic vinegar, and honey.
  12. 12Serve with the mint sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg shoulder of lamb
  • 6 onions
  • 6 garlic
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 500 ml chicken stock
  • 1 handful fresh mint
  • 1 handful fresh coriander
  • 1 pinch dried mint
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Equipment

ovenbaking trayfoilspoonknifefork