This recipe ensures the meat stays tender through the week so you can just carve it as you need for each of the recipes.
Servings: 4 serving
Calories: 130kcal
Ingredients
- 1.7-2.2 kg Lamb leg or shoulder roast, bone in
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 Garlic, heads
- 2 Onion, large
- 3 cups Liquid beef stock,
- 2 cups Water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 165C. Slice whole garlic heads in half horizontally and onion in quarters. Arrange in the bottom of a large roasting dish.
- Place the lamb on top of the vegetables.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the meat and season generously with salt and pepper. Pour the stock and water into the dish. It won’t be completely submerged but it’s ok.
- Cover tightly with tin foil and roast 4.5-5 hours.
- Check doneness by seeing if the lamb falls off the bone and shreds when levered gently with a fork.
- Remove the lamb from the pan and spoon sauces over the meat and allow to rest for 20 minutes
- Carve and serve as desired
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.9g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 5.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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