Pulled Shoulder of Lamb with Fennel,Carrot and Chilli Slaw
A flavoursome slow cook whole shoulder of lamb dish coated in a spiced rub of garlic, red chillies, ground coriander, lemon and grape juice.
8
265 mins-
Ingredients
- 1 x 1.3kg/3lb lean whole shoulder of lamb
- Flatbreads or pitta breads, to serve
- For the Spiced Rub:*
- Salt and freshly milled black pepper
- 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 large red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 45ml/3tbsp ground coriander
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 30ml/2tbsp rapeseed or olive oil
- 300ml/½pint red grape juice
- For the Fennel, Carrot and Chilli Slaw:*
- 1 small fennel bulb, finely sliced or shredded
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and grated
- 60ml/4tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 60ml/4tbsp light mayonnaise
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 30ml/2tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
Method
Preheat the oven to Gas mark 3, 170°C, 325°F. To prepare the spiced rub; in a small bowl mix all the ingredients together, except the grape juice.Place the joint in a non-stick roasting tin and coat on both sides with the rub. Pour the grape juice around the lamb, cover with baking parchment then foil. Roast for 4 hours, turning half way during cooking.
Meanwhile, to prepare the fennel and chilli slaw; in a large bowl mix together the ingredients and set aside.
Remove the lamb from the tin and finish on a medium prepared barbecue for 10 minutes on each side (optional).
Place the joint on a chopping board and `pull’ the cooked lamb apart by securing the joint with a fork and shredding the meat with another fork.
Serve the lamb in flatbreads or pitta breads with the coleslaw.
Images courtesy of AHDB. www.simplybeefandlamb.co.uk
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