Slow-roast shoulder of lamb with green sauce

Slow-roast shoulder of lamb with green sauce

Great British Menu introduced us to chef Tom Kerridge. Here's his recipe for a perfect spring roast

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 4 hrs

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Pierce the lamb shoulder 20 times and put a clove of garlic in each hole. Season well, transfer to a roasting tin and cook for 4 hours.
  2. To make the salsa verde, blend all the ingredients, apart from the oil, in a food processor. Slowly add the oil until you have a smooth sauce, then season. Serve the lamb with roast potatoes, broccoli (below) and the sauce.
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PER SERVING

836 kcalories, protein 61.5g, carbohydrate 3.1g, fat 64.3 g, saturated fat 28.5g, fibre 0.8g, salt 0.72 g

Recipe from olive magazine, March 2011.

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  • 04 December 2011

    Jonny Green rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was wonderful - and the green sauce is a magical discovery!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 4 hrs

Ingredients

  • 1 large whole shoulder of lamb , bone in (approx 1.8kg)
  • 20 garlic cloves , peeled

FOR THE GREEN SAUCE

  • handful mint leaves, blanched and chopped
  • handful tarragon leaves, blanched and chopped
  • handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, blanched and chopped
  • 2 tbsp capers , rinsed and drained
  • 2 tbsp salted anchovies , rinsed and drained
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 250ml olive oil
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PER SERVING

836 kcalories, protein 61.5g, carbohydrate 3.1g, fat 64.3 g, saturated fat 28.5g, fibre 0.8g, salt 0.72 g

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