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Slow cooked shoulder of lamb recipe

5 ratings

Make this Mediterranean slow-cooked shoulder of lamb recipe for an impressive yet stress-free dinner party dish. The lamb is gently cooked in wine, passata and roasted garlic for maximum flavour. Slice once meltingly tender and serve with buttery mashed potato. See method

Serves 4
15mins to prepare and 4hrs to cook plus 15-20mins resting
703 calories / serving

Ingredients

1.5 kg bone-in shoulder of lamb
1 tbsp olive oil
20g fresh rosemary
500ml red wine
200ml lamb stock
1 garlic bulb, halved
500g garlic and herb passata
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
400g tin cannellini beans
400g tin kidney beans
1kg potatoes, roughly chopped
100ml semi-skimmed milk
25g salted butter

If you don't have these beans, you can use any tinned bean in water

Each serving contains

Energy
2945kj
703kcal 35%
Fat
28g 40%
Saturates
14g 71%
Sugars
13g 15%
Salt
2.3g 38%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 72.4g Protein 23.1g Fibre 15.1g

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 9, 240°C, fan 220°C. Using a sharp knife, make several 2.5cm deep cuts in the lamb. Rub the olive oil all over the lamb and season generously. Poke a few rosemary sprigs into the slashes. Place the joint in a roasting tin and pour over 400ml of the wine, the stock and add the garlic. Cover tightly with foil, transfer to the oven and turn the heat down to gas 3, 170°C, fan 150°C.
Roast for 3 1/2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure that all the liquid hasn't evaporated, add a little water if it looks too dry. Remove the foil and very carefully drain off the lamb fat from the tin. Add the passata, Worcestershire sauce, remaining red wine and beans to the roasting tin and return to the oven, uncovered for 30 mins. When the lamb is ready, remove it from the oven, place on a warmed plate, cover loosely with foil and allow it to rest for 15-20 mins.
Meanwhile bring a medium pan of water to the boil and cook potatoes for 15 mins or until tender. Drain and mash with the milk and butter. Season well. To serve, thickly slice the lamb and serve with the mash and bean mixture. Set aside the leftover meat until cool. Wrap in foil or place in a lidded airtight plastic box and store in the fridge. Use within 2 days.

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As part of a healthy balanced diet, we recommend this recipe for a special occasion or treat.

For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.