MLA Slow-Cooked Greek Lamb Stew

  • Prep 10Min
  • Cook 2Hr, 30Min
  • Style Roast, Sear
  • Meat Lamb
  • Cut Shoulder
  • Serves 6

Looking for a delicious natural lamb recipe? Try out this tasty recipe for Slow-Cooked Greek Lamb Stew from the experts at Australian Lamb!

Ingredients

Cooking Time:
2½ hours

Ingredients:
4-pound Australian lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
salt and cracked black pepper to season
⅓ cup olive oil
2 large onions, finely chopped
1 large eggplant, coarsely grated
2 medium zucchini, coarsely grated
15 ounce can plum tomatoes, diced
¼ cup honey
½ cup white wine
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped
1 bay leaf, cracked
2 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick, cracked

To Serve:
¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
lemon wedges
garlic mashed potatoes

Preparation

Method:
Preheat oven to 275°F. Season lamb well with salt and cracked black pepper.

Heat oil in a large heavy-based pan over high heat and brown the diced lamb in small batches. Remove and set aside.

Add the onions and garlic to the pan, reduce heat and sauté 3-4 minutes. Stir in the grated zucchini and eggplant and sauté for 5-6 minutes more.

Add the tomatoes, honey, wine, oregano bay leaf, cloves and cinnamon and bring to a boil.

Return the lamb to the pan and cover. Place into preheated 275°F oven for 2 to 2½ hours.

Remove from oven. Stir in the finely chopped parsley.

Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and garnish with a wedge of lemon and crispy filo pastry wedge.

Note:

Cubed Australian leg of lamb also can be used, as an alternative to shoulder. Lamb shanks also may be substituted for lamb shoulder.