Ultimate Slow-Roasted Lamb: 12-Hour Lamb Shoulder
Discover how to create Ultimate slow-roasted lamb: 12-hour Lamb Shoulder that’s succulent and full of flavor—perfect for gatherings. Try it today!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 hours
- Total Time: 12 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.6 – 2.2kg bone-in lamb shoulder
- 2 cups water
- 1 brown onion, unpeeled and cut into wedges
- 2 ½ tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp cornflour/cornstarch & ¼ cup water (for thickening)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 230°C (450°F).
- In a bowl, mix rosemary, oregano, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create a marinade. Rub it generously over the lamb shoulder.
- Scatter onion wedges in a roasting pan and place the lamb on top. Pour in water.
- Roast uncovered for 45 minutes to develop a crust.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 100°C (210°F), cover with baking paper and foil, and roast for an indulgent 12 hours.
- After roasting, let it rest for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
- For Lamb Jus: Strain drippings from the pan into a saucepan, mix cornflour with water until smooth, add to drippings and simmer until thickened.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150g lamb with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg