Christmas Pre-orders are now closed.
View our Christmas Cooking Guide
Steak
Quality products
Farm
Locally sourced
Cart
Buy online & in-store
Meat cleaver
Expert knowledge
Delivery box
Fast delivery
Welcome! Get 10% off your first order with code NEW-PETER-10
Steak
Quality products
Farm
Locally sourced
Cart
Buy online & in-store
Delivery box
Free delivery over $120
Meat cleaver
Expert knowledge

Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder with Garlic and Anchovy

See all recipes
This is a super succulent, juicy shoulder of lamb. The slow cooking releases the marinade of caper, rosemary, lemon and anchovy that adds layers of salt and tang. If cooked enough, the shoulder bone can be gently removed for easier carving.
By
Peter Bouchier
July 31, 2023

Equipment

No items found.

Ingredients

  • 1.5-2kg shoulder of lamb, on the bone
  • 5 sprigs rosemary
  • 5 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
  • 4 anchovy fillets, drained
  • 1 tablespoon salted capers, washed and drained
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Method

1.

Preheat the oven to 240°C/200°C fan.

2.

Pat the lamb shoulder dry using a paper towel. In a small blender add half the rosemary, garlic, anchovies, capers, lemon zest and juice and half the olive oil, Blend to make a rough puree. Pour into a squeezy bottle.

3.

Using the tip of a small sharp knife, make about 20 incisions into the lamb. Insert the tip of the squeezy bottle into each incision and squeeze a little of the mixture into the lamb. Rub the remaining oil into the lamb and season with salt and pepper. Insert a few leaves of the remaining rosemary into the slit, pushing it in using the tip of the knife.

4.

Place the lamb on a roasting tray and cook for 20 minutes until the skin turns golden. Carefully cover with aluminium foil. Reduce heat to 140°C/120°C fan and cook for a further 4-5 hours or until the lamb is soft. Turn off the oven. Pour off any liquid in the roasting pan to make gravy. Return lamb to the oven, cover, and allow to rest in the oven for 30-60 minutes before carving. Serve with beans and steamed new potatoes.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Order now from our Christmas Store

Shop now

About the author

Peter Bouchier is Melbourne's leading premium butcher. We have three locations across Melbourne, and we're dedicated to providing the very best products for our customers.

Keywords:

"roast", "family"

Get premium meat for any recipe with Peter Bouchier.

Related recipes

No items found.

our wine range is here

Curated by esteemed sommelier, Virginia Selleck

Shop now