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Pulled Lamb: The Ultimate Comfort Dish for Special Occasions

Pulled Lamb: The Ultimate Comfort Dish for Special Occasions
Prep
15 min
Cook
300 min
Total
315 min
Serves
6
Calories
342 kcal
Carbs
6.00 g

Ingredients

  • 2 wholeRed onions (Peeled and quartered)
  • 2 wholeGarlic bulbs (Cut in half horizontally or broken into cloves)
  • 5 sprigsRosemary
  • 10 sprigsThyme
  • 3-5 piecesBay leaves
  • 1.5 tbspKosher salt (If using table salt, cut the amount by half)
  • 2 tspBaharat (7-Spice blend)
  • 2 tspGarlic powder (Use salt-free garlic powder)
  • 1 tspFresh cracked black pepper
  • 0.5 tspGround cardamom (Optional but recommended)
  • 4-5 lbsBoneless lamb shoulder or leg
  • 2-3 tbspOlive oil
  • 1 cupChicken stock (250ml)
  • 0.5 cupWhite wine (Optional (replace with more stock))

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the roasting pan by adding quartered onions, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves.

  2. 2

    Combine salt, baharat, garlic powder, black pepper, and cardamom. Rub the mixture all over the lamb.

  3. 3

    Preheat oven to 500F/260C and roast for 20 minutes to brown the aromatics.

  4. 4

    Lower the oven to 300F/150C, add chicken stock and wine, cover, and slow roast for 4-5 hours.

  5. 5

    After 4-5 hours, baste the meat with lamb juices and broil for 10-15 minutes until the top is slightly browned.

  6. 6

    Let the lamb rest for 10-20 minutes before serving with your favorite sides.