Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Tzatziki Potatoes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 4 ½ hours
Serves: 4
Ingredients
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1 banjo cut lamb shoulder
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1 garlic head, cut in half
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1 brown onion, sliced into 0.5cm discs
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1 fennel, sliced 0.5cm thick
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5 rosemary sprigs
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1 tbsp mixed Greek spice blend
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300ml chicken stock
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1 bunch chives, finely chopped, to serve
Gravy
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1 tbsp Dijon mustard
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2 tsp honey
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1 tbsp chopped preserved lemon
Tzatziki Potatoes
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700g cocktail potatoes
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp finely chopped rosemary
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2 baby cucumbers, diced
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½ bunch parsley, finely chopped
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1 cup tzatziki
Method
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Preheat the oven to 160°C. Like a large baking tray with baking paper.
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Place garlic, onion, fennel and rosemary on the baking tray. Pour over the stock and season with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Place the lamb on top and season with salt, pepper and the Greek herbs. Rub well and cover with a sheet of baking paper, then wrap the whole tray with foil.
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Bake for 3-4 hours until lamb is tender.
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Place the potatoes and 1 tsp of salt in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Turn down to simmer and cook until the potatoes are soft enough to pierce them with a fork.
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Drain the potatoes and place onto another baking tray lined with baking paper. Flatten the potatoes using a small plate, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and rosemary.
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Remove the lamb from the oven, place all the onion, fennel, garlic flesh and cooking juices into a saucepan add the potatoes. And place the lamb back onto the baking tray.
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Turn oven up to 220°C and place the potatoes into the oven to roast for 25 minutes, adding the lamb back into the oven after 15 minutes, until both are browned and crisp.
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To the saucepan with the vegetables, add the mustard, honey and preserved lemon. Blitz using a stick blender until smooth. Place over low-medium heat and stir, until warmed through.
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Add the roasted potatoes into a large bowl with the cucumber, parsley and tzatziki.
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Spread the gravy at the bottom of a platter, place the shoulder on top and sprinkle with chives. Serve with the crispy potato salad.