Roast shoulder of lamb recipe

Details

• Cuisine: British
• Recipe Type: Main
• Difficulty: Easy
• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 720 mins
• Serves: 5

Step-by-step

1. Cover your table with enough cling film to wrap the shoulder of lamb.
2. Place on it the lamb & coat it with 50g of olive oil, 15g of sliced garlic & 5g of lemon thyme branches.
3. Now wrap & seal the lamb & leave in the fridge to marinate for 2 days.
4. Pre-heat your oven to 110°C/ 225°F/ Gas 1/4
5. Remove the lamb from the fridge & leave it for 2 hours to reach room temperature.
6. Remove the thyme & garlic from the lamb & season with the salt & pepper.
7. Colour the lamb on all sides in 25g olive oil in a large casserole.
8. Remove and colour the shallots.
9. Place the lamb back in the casserole & add 50g whole garlic cloves & 10g lemon thyme branches.
10. Pour over 25g of olive, cover the pan & place in the oven for 12 hours until the meat is very tender.
11. In a separate pan reduce the vinegar by half.
12. Add 1g of lemon thyme leaves & the cooking juices from the lamb.
13. Reduce until syrupy & pour back over the lamb.
14. Return to oven uncovered for 10 minutes, basting regularly.
15. Delicious served with creamy mashed potato and roasted root vegetables.