Slow-Roasted Shoulder of Lamb with Grilled Vegetable and White Bean Salad and Smoked Aubergine

Slow-roasted tender lamb served with smoky aubergine purée and a vibrant griddled vegetable and white bean salad.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1052.1 kcals 4208.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 23.7 grams 94.6 grams
Fat 60.6 grams 242.4 grams
Protein 90.7 grams 362.8 grams
Cook Time
155 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
1
piece
Lamb Stock Cube
Dissolved in 300ml boiling water
Dairy
100
g
Feta Cheese
Crumbled
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lemon
Juice only
LegumesPulses
400
g
Butter Beans
Canned, drained, and rinsed
Liquids
200
ml
Meat
2
kg
Lamb Shoulder
Whole, on the bone
NutsSeeds
4
clove
Garlic
Finely sliced
3
sprig
Rosemary
Fresh
3
clove
Garlic
Crushed to a paste
1
bunch
Basil
Torn leaves
1
g
Salt
To taste
1
g
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
Plus extra for drizzling
Vegetables
2
piece
Aubergine
Pierced all over
2
piece
Red Pepper
Cut into thick rings
2
piece
Yellow Pepper
Cut into thick rings
1
piece
Red Onion
Sliced into thick rings
3
piece
Courgette
Sliced into 1cm slices
2
piece
Flat Mushroom
Cut into thick slices
20
piece
Cherry Tomato
Cut in half
1
handful
Rocket
Fresh leaves

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Pierce the lamb shoulder and insert garlic slices and rosemary into incisions.
  • Roast the lamb for 10 minutes until it begins to brown.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 140°C.
  • Pour the lamb stock and red wine over the meat.
  • Roast for two hours, basting every 20 minutes until the meat is tender.
  • Heat a frying pan over high heat until smoking, then reduce to low.
  • Cook aubergines for 25 minutes until skins are charred and insides are tender.
  • Cool the aubergines, halve them, and scoop out the flesh.
  • Blend aubergine flesh, yoghurt, lemon juice, and garlic into a smooth paste.
  • Rest the cooked lamb for 20 minutes and skim fat from the roasting juices.
  • Heat a griddle pan with olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Griddle the peppers for 5 minutes until marked and set aside.
  • Griddle the onion rings for 4 minutes until marked and set aside.
  • Griddle the courgette slices for 4 minutes until marked.
  • Griddle the mushrooms for 4 minutes until marked.
  • Combine griddled vegetables with beans, tomatoes, herbs, and feta in a bowl.
  • Dress the salad with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix boiling water into the meat juices to create a gravy.
  • Tear the meat with a fork and serve with gravy, aubergine paste, and salad.