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Annabel's Slow Lamb

Annabel’s Slow Lamb

There is something about a slow lamb dish that gets me every time. I just love it. Succulent and tender with the meat falling off the bone slow lamb is the best lamb. And this slow lamb roast recipe is an all time favourite of mine.

It is quick and easy to prepare then it’s into the oven for 5-6 hours. There really is no further effort required and the end result is amazing. It tastes like something you have slaved over but in reality it is the ultimate set and forget dish. Serving is easy as well – the meat will just fall apart so no carving is necessary!

It’s also perfect for a crowd. Just double the quantities then cook as per the recipe – there’s no extra cooking time required.

I like to serve my lamb with a Greek salad, hummus & taramasalata dips and plenty of pitta bread. And loads of lemon juice squeezed over the top. But it also delicious with roast zucchini, eggplant and tomatoes or over the top of a rocket and haloumi salad. It can even be tossed through pasta along with some olives, tomato and fetta if you have any leftovers. There really are so many ways you can eat it! However you have it, my slow lamb will not disappoint.

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Annabel's Slow Lamb

Ingredients

1 leg of lamb, about 2.5kg
1 lemon, zest and juice
1 heaped tablespoon sumac
1-2 teaspoons salt flakes
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1 head of garlic
2 onions
3-4 sprigs of rosemary
2 cups chicken stock or water

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 230 degrees and take the lamb out of the fridge.
2
Combine the lemon zest, olive oil, sumac, salt and a little pepper in a small bowl. Finely zest two large cloves of garlic and add to the bowl. Stir well to form a loose paste.
3
Slice the onions into 1cm rounds and place in the bottom of a large baking tray. Break apart the remaining head of garlic and scatter the cloves into the pan with the onion. There is no need to peel either the onion or garlic. Next pour the stock or water over the vegetables in the pan and place the rosemary sprigs on top of the onions & garlic in the middle of the pan.
4
Take the lamb and make a few slashes in the meat to allow the paste to penetrate. I do this on both the top and bottom of the lamb. Using your hands, rub the paste all over the lamb and into the slashes. Place the lamb into the baking tray sitting on top of the onions, garlic and rosemary.
Slow Lamb Oven Ready
5
Cover the lamb with a layer of baking paper then seal the balking tray with a double layer of foil. I find this protects the meat and prevents it from drying out during the long slow cook.
6
Place the lamb into the oven and immediately turn the temperature down to 150 degrees. Bake for 5 hours then remove from the oven to check. I will usually loosen the foil covering at this stage to allow a little of the stock to evaporate. Return the lamb to the oven for around another hour of cooking.
7
To serve, baste the lamb with some of the cooking juices from the pan and squeeze over the lemon juice. The meat should be succulent and falling from the bone – just delicious!
Slow Lamb cooked
8
I like to serve this with pitta bread, a Greek salad and selection of dips such as hummus and taramasalata.
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