Greek Taverna Lamb Osso Buco

  • Meat Lamb
  • Cut Shoulder

A smart and flavour-packed way to utilise the arm bone section of the lamb shoulder.

Ingredients

Ingredients Comments 4 units 8 Units 16 Units
Lamb Shoulder Round  bone section - thick cut 4 8 16
Lemon Juice Juice from Lemon 1 2 4
Lemon Zest   1 2 4
Tomato Paste   200gr 400gr 800gr
Oilive Oil   200ml 300ml 500ml
Dried Rosemary   5gr 10gr 20gr
Dried Thyme   5gr 10gr 20gr
Dried Oregano   5gr 10gr 20gr
Black Pepper Cracked 5gr 10gr 20gr
Salt   5gr 10gr 20gr
Cumin   5gr 10gr 20gr
Smoked Paprika   10gr 20gr 40gr
Garlic Granules 5gr 10gr 20gr

Preparation

Butcher Preparation Instructions

  1. Cut Lamb Shoulder (round bone section) 2- 3 inch thickness
  2. Mix together wet ingredients (lemon juice, oil, tomato paste) with a table spoon of dry rub
  3. Coat lamb pieces evenly
  4. Press lamb pieces into dry rub
  5. Garnish with lemon zest and slice garlic cloves

Butcher Tips

-       You can also use pieces from the whole shoulder or lamb shanks for this recipe

 

Cooking Instructions

  1. In slow cooker, oven friendly pot, hot sear lamb pieces, remove and rest
  2. Add to slow cooker or pot and cook until soft

-       2 x slice brown onions

-       1 x diced carrot

-       1 x diced celery stalk

  1. Pour in and reduce slightly

-       2 x tins crushed tomato

-       1 cup red wine

-       3 cups beef or lamb stock

  1. Add and cook on medium heat for 6 - 8 hours

-       1 cinnamon stick

-       2 bay leaves

 

Serving Suggestion

-       Serve with smashed potatoes or stock rice