Shoulder of Lamb with Garlic, Lemon and Rosemary

Preparation info
  • 4–6

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Broths to Bannocks: Cooking in Scotland 1690 to the Present Day

By Catherine Brown

Published 1990

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Ingredients

  • 3 lb (1.5 kg) shoulder of lamb, on the bone
  • 2 cloves garlic, halved

Method

Marinating the Meat in Glass or Earthenware Dish

Slide a sharp knife along the bones and insert the halved cloves of garlic, distributing them through the joint. Make some incisions in the surface fat and push the sprigs of rosemary through. Put into a deep bowl with the lemon juice and oil, season and cover. Leave to marinate for at least 12 hours, turning