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Sticky chilli roast Welsh Lamb shoulder by Maunika Gowardhan

Ingredients

  • 2.2 kg Welsh Lamb  shoulder
  • 3 tbsp natural oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 heaped tbsp coarse black pepper
  • 200ml vegetable or lamb stock
  • One head of garlic (discard the papery outer skin)
  • 350g sweet chilli jam (shop bought is fine)

240
Cooking Time
30
Prep Time
4
Serves
  1. Preheat the oven to 160c. Mix the oil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Add the lamb to a large lined deep baking tray. Score the skin lightly a few times with a sharp knife
  2. Add the black pepper mix to the lamb and spread it well. Pour the stock in the tray. Cover the baking tray with foil tightly. Roast in the oven for 2 hours
  3. Take it out of the oven, baste the lamb, and add the full head of garlic to the tray. Put the foil back on and roast for a further 1 hour 20 minutes basting a couple of times while cooking
  4. Take the lamb out of the oven, pour out all the juices (you can use them for a gravy) leaving just a little at the base of the tray (around 3-4 tbsps.) Spread most of the chilli jam all over the lamb and roast again uncovered for 35-40 minutes until tender and sticky
  5. Take the lamb out on a serving platter and top with remainder of the chilli jam. Let the lamb rest for 20 minutes. Serve with turmeric roast potatoes, stir fried spinach and the roasted garlic.

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