Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder

You can't beat a juicy and succulent slow cooked lamb shoulder for dinner. This recipe is just bursting with flavour and will be a treat for the whole family.

Serves

6

Ingredients

400g tin chopped tomatoes

2 onions, peeled and coarsely chopped

2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped

6 cloves garlic, peeled

3 sprigs thyme

2 bay leaves

1 large red chilli, split lengthways

1 bone-in British lamb shoulder

Salt and ground black pepper

175ml chicken stock

175ml dry white wine

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C/Gas 4.

Lay the foil over a roasting tray, pushing the foil into the shape of the tray.

Combine the tomatoes with the onion, carrot, garlic, thyme, bay and chilli, tip onto the foil then top with the lamb, season with salt and pepper.

Pour the chicken stock and wine around the lamb. Bring the foil sides together and fold together to create a seal. Place in the oven and cook for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, fold the foil back, increase the oven to 200°C / Gas 6 and cook for ½ hour to reduce sauce and brown the meat.

Remove meat and allow to rest, tip vegetables and juices into a saucepan, skin off the excess fat. Either serve the sauce chunky or push through a food mill to create a thicker smooth sauce. Serve with green vegetables and new potatoes.