Slow Roasted Rosemary Garlic Lamb Shoulder

Name: Slow Roasted Rosemary Garlic Lamb Shoulder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.8kg / 3.5 lb lamb shoulder (bone in) ((Note 1)); 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 onion, quartered ((no need to peel)); 1 head garlic (, cut in half horizontally); 3 garlic cloves (, cut into slivers); 8 sprigs rosemary; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp flour; 2 cups beef broth ((or 1 cup red wine + 1 cup water)); Salt and pepper

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:3h 30min

Recipe video above. Lamb shoulder is cheaper, juicier and easier to roast than leg. Infused with rosemary garlic flavours, this is not the sort of roast for carving, just pull the meat off with tongs. Make Crazy Crunchy Roast Potatoes while the lamb is resting!

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 03:05:25 GMT