Pot-Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Gratin Forcemeat Recipe

Learn how to prepare the Pot-Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Gratin Forcemeat Recipe using the shoulder of lamb, breadcrumbs, onions, carrots, brown stock and butter.

Pot-Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Gratin Forcemeat Recipe
Prep Time 30 min
Cook Time 150 min
Serving 8
Difficulty Easy

Cooking Preparation (Mise-en-place)

Assemble all the necessary Pot-Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Gratin Forcemeat recipe ingredients on the preparation table.

  1. Chop the onions, carrots, parsley, and celery sticks.
  2. Melt the butter.
  3. Place the necessary cooking utensils nearby.

How to prepare Pot-Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Gratin Forcemeat

Follow the steps below to the end.

Ingredients

  • 2.5kg- lamb shoulder
  • 2tbsp- olive oil
  • 2- onions
  • 2- carrots
  • 2- celery sticks
  • 500ml- brown stock
  • 150ml- fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2tbsp- parsley
  • 1- egg
  • 300g- butter
  • salt, pepper

Nutritional Information

  • Protein: 51.0g
  • Cals: 850kcal
  • Sat fat: 24.0g
  • Fat: 54.0g
  • Carb: 42.0g
  • Sugar: 12.5g
  • Energy: 3537kJ
  • Sodium: 0.6g
  • Fibre: 6.2g

Directions

1. Prepare the forcemeat.

In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, egg, melted butter, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

Prepare the forcemeat.
2. Prepare the lamb.

Season the shoulder of the lamb with salt and pepper.

Prepare the lamb.
3. Stuff the lamb.

Place the forcemeat inside the cavity. Tie securely if necessary.

Stuff the lamb.
4. Brown the lamb.

Heat the oil in a large pot and brown the lamb on all sides.

Brown the lamb.
5. Cook the vegetables.

Add onions, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook lightly.

Cook the vegetables.
6. Add stock and roast.

Pour in the brown stock, cover, and cook in a preheated oven at 160 degrees Celsius for 2 hours and 30 minutes until tender.  

Add stock and roast.
7. Finish the dish.

Remove the lamb and allow it to rest briefly before carving.

Finish the dish.
8. Serve.

Slice and serve hot with the cooking juices spooned over.

Serve.