Slow Cooked Leg of Lamb

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 20 mins

  • Servings

    6 -8 servings

  • Calories

    300 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    British

Slow Cooked Leg of Lamb

This Slow Cooked Leg of Lamb is roasted until it is melt-in-the-mouth tender and falling off the bone. Probably the easiest leg of lamb recipe you will ever make – after some initial prep you sit back and let your oven do the work. This crowd-pleasing roast is perfect for feeding a crowd - why not serve it with Yorkshire pudding wraps as an alternative Christmas lunch?

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Ingredients

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For the roast lamb

  • 2.2 kg | 4 ½ lbs bone-in leg of lamb
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 rosemary sprigs , separated into small pieces
  • 4 garlic cloves sliced
  • 500 ml | 2 cups hot chicken stock
  • 250 ml | 1 cup red wine (white wine can also be used)
  • 8 carrots halved
  • 4 celery sticks roughly chopped
  • 2 red onions roughly chopped

Gravy

  • 250 ml | 1 cup hot chicken stock (if needed)
  • 2 tsp cornflour (cornstarch) diluted in 2 tbsp cold water

Roast potatoes

  • 12 new potatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp mixed dried herbs
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Yorkshire pudding wraps

  • vegetable shortening , such as Trex, as needed
  • 250 g | 9oz plain all purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 400 ml | 14fl oz whole milk
  • 1 tsp salt
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160C (Fan 140C). Set the rack to the lowest part of the oven, removing any racks above it.
  2. Rub the lamb with the olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Make a few incisions in the skin with a sharp knife and insert the garlic cloves and rosemary.
  3. Add the chopped vegetables to your roasting tin and pour in the wine and stock. 
  4. Cover with a lid or tightly with foil and cook for 3 ½ hours. Uncover and cook for another 30 minutes or until the skin is nicely coloured.
  5. Transfer the lamb to a warm platter and tent with foil while you prepare the gravy and Yorkshire pudding wraps.

Gravy

  1. Strain the pan juices into a pot and reserve the carrots to serve with the roast.Discard the rest of the vegetables.
  2. Top up with extra stock if needed. Stir in the cornflour and bring to a simmer on the stove. Reduce the heat and cook 10-15 minutes or until reduced.
  3. Transfer to a jug and place in the fridge or freezer. Skim any fat that rises to the top then strain again before transferring to a gravy boat. Serve warm.

Easiest Roast Potatoes

  1. Incrase the oven temperature to 220C/430F. Pierce the potatoes a few times with a sharp knife, place in a bowl and microwave for 8 minutes.
  2. Add the olive oil to a roasting pan then throw in the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper and scatter with the herbs and garlic granules. Shake the pan so the potatoes are coated.
  3. Roast in the middle of the oven for 15-20 minutes or until fork tender.

Yorkshire Pudding Wraps

  1. Put the milk in a bowl, add the eggs and beat together briefly to combine.
  2. Sift flour and salt over the bowl then use a balloon whisk to combine the flour into the liquid ingredients. Start the centre of the bowl and slowly increase your motion outwards until you have a thin batter (like crepe batter). Cover the bowl and leave for an hour at room temperature or up to three hours in the fridge.
  3. Preheat the oven to as hot as it will go. Add vegetable shortening to a small cast iron skillet and place in the oven for 5 minutes to heat up.
  4. Working quickly and carefully because the pan will be SUPER HOT, pour enough batter to cover the base of the pan. It should sizzle when it hits the hot skillet!
  5. Return to the oven and cook for 8-12 minutes or until the wrap is golden and slightly puffed up. You can reduce the oven temperature slightly (should be at least 220C/430F).
  6. Repeat until you have used all the batter, adding more oil/shortening each time and allowing it to get hot before cooking the next wrap. You should have enough batter for 6-8 wraps or up to 20 large Yorkshire puddings.

Serve

  1. To assemble the Yorkshire pudding wrap, carve your lamb. Add a little gravy over your wrap and top with the meat, reserved vegetables, potatoes and more gravy. Wrap tightly and ENJOY!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 300kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 1047mg (44%) Potassium 1048mg (30%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 13717IU (274%) Vitamin C 31mg (34%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6-8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 300kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 1047mg 44%
Potassium 1048mg 22%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 13717IU 274%
Vitamin C 31mg 34%
Calcium 71mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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