Slow-Roasted Jersey Lamb Shoulder with Root Vegetables

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🍂 Autumn

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Melt-in-your-mouth Jersey lamb shoulder slow-roasted with November root vegetables and fresh rosemary. A show-stopping Sunday dinner.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Total Time

4 hours 20 minutes

Calories

8970 kcal

Difficulty

Medium

Equipment

2 items

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Ingredients

Servings

2kgJersey Lamb shoulder(bone-in)

500gParsnips(peeled and halved)

500gCarrots(peeled and halved)

400gBeetroot(peeled and quartered)

3mediumRed onions(quartered)

6sprigsFresh thyme

4tbspOlive oil

250mlRed wine

300mlLamb or chicken stock

to tasteSalt

to tasteBlack pepper(freshly ground)

6sprigsFresh rosemary

1wholeGarlic bulb(halved horizontally)

Total Cost

£0.00

£0.00 per serving

Instructions

1.
Preheat your oven to 220°C (200°C fan).
2.
Score the lamb shoulder fat in a diamond pattern and rub generously with salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
3.
Place the lamb in a large roasting tray and roast for 30 minutes until browned.
4.
Reduce the oven temperature to 160°C (140°C fan).
5.
Arrange the parsnips, carrots, beetroot, onions, and garlic around the lamb. Scatter the rosemary and thyme over everything.
6.
Drizzle the vegetables with the remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
7.
Pour the red wine and stock into the tray (not over the lamb).
8.
Cover the tray tightly with foil and roast for 3.5-4 hours until the lamb is fall-apart tender.
9.
Remove the foil for the last 30 minutes to crisp up the top.
10.
Let the lamb rest for 15 minutes before pulling apart with forks.
11.
Serve the lamb with the roasted vegetables and pan juices.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (683g)

8970 kcal / 37528 kJ

Carbs

280g

108% of RDA

Fat

650g

929% of RDA

Protein

600g

1200% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

85 g

283% of RDA

Sugar

140 g

156% of RDA

Sodium

2500 mg

109% of RDA

Saturated Fat

280 g

1400% of RDA

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Chef's Tips

The lamb should be so tender it falls off the bone - if it's not quite there, give it another 30 minutes.

Save any leftover lamb for sandwiches or shepherd's pie.

The cooking liquid makes an excellent gravy - just strain and reduce it.

This dish is perfect for entertaining as it requires minimal attention once in the oven.

Cooking Equipment

Oven

Large roasting tray

Dietary Information

Gluten-Free

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Slow-Roasted Jersey Lamb Shoulder with Root Vegetables

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