Slow-cooked Lamb With Onions & Thyme
This slow-cooked lamb recipe is a true showstopper, perfect for a special occasion or Sunday dinner. The tender meat is infused with the flavors of red wine, thyme, and caramelized onions, creating a rich and aromatic dish that will impress your guests. The meat is cooked to perfection, falling off the bone and melting in your mouth with every bite. Serve this flavorful lamb alongside your favorite sides for a memorable and satisfying meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- half a leg of lamb (about 1.25kg/2lb 12oz)
- 1kg onions (about 4 large ones)
- handful of thyme sprigs
- 300ml red wine
- large handful parsley
Instructions
- Firstly, prepare the lamb. Heat oven to 160C/fan140C/gas 3. Wipe the meat all over and season well. Heat 3 tbsp of olive oil in a large heavy flameproof casserole, add the meat and fry all over on a fairly high heat for about 8 mins, turning until it is evenly well browned. Remove to a plate.
- Thinly slice the onions. Add to the pan and fry for about 10 mins, until softened and tinged with brown. Add a few of the thyme sprigs and cook for a further minute or so. Season with salt and pepper.
- Sit the lamb on top of the onions, then add the wine. Cover tightly. Bake for 3 hrs. You can make to this stage up to 2 days in advance, then reheat for 45 mins.
- To finish off, strip the leaves from 2 thyme sprigs and chop them with the parsley. Scatter over before serving.
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 731 calories
- Fat Content: 39 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 19 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 21 grams carbohydrates
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 63 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.87 milligram of sodium
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