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Fall-apart massaman lamb shoulder
Recipe video above. Fall-apart succulent lamb smothered in a rich massaman curry sauce with melt-in-your-mouth potatoes that will take you 5 minutes to prepare. This larger-format version of Lamb Shanks Massaman Curry is made for groups: make up to 4 shoulders at once (serves 25 - 30!), reheats 110% perfectly (unlike lamb leg!), it looks impressive and a crowd pleaser. Plus it's kid friendly because Massaman Curry isn't spicy!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 35m⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 4h 30m👤 Nagi📖 recipetineats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●whisk
- ●oven
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
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Abbreviated recipe:
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Whisk curry, coconut and stock, put lamb in upside down. Add spices and potatoes, foil cover, roast ⏱️ 1 hour at 220°C/425°F (200°C fan), ⏱️ 3 hours 180°C/350°F (160°C fan) or until fall-apart. Uncover, turn lamb, ⏱️ 30 minutes. Garnish, serve!
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Full recipe steps:
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Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F (200°C fan-forced).
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Whisk the curry paste, coconut milk and chicken stock in a pan until lump free. Put lamb shoulder in, turn to coat in the sauce then place it so it's upside down (ie meaty / fat side down).
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Place the onion, cinnamon sticks, star anise and potatoes around the lamb. Cover with foil.
onion (, halved then cut into 1 cm / 1/2" thick wedges)1(lightly packed) coriander leaves & sprigs (cilantro) (, highly recommended)1 cupcinnamon sticks (or 1/2 tsp powder)2
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Slow-cook - Roast for ⏱️ 1 hour. LOWER the oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan) then roast for a further ⏱️ 3 hours. (Note 5)
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Check - Remove foil and use forks to check the meat is virtually “fall-apart-tender”, it should be by this time. If not, cover and keep cooking.
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Brown - Turn the lamb over, spoon over sauce. Bake uncovered ⏱️ 30 minutes or until deep golden. (Note 6 for sauce adjustments)
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Serve - Rest for ⏱️ 10 - 15 minutes. Spoon off as much or as little excess fat off surface, discard. Mix sauce well (it's quite runny, if it was thicker it'd be too rich). Transfer to a serving dish, if you like, sprinkle with chilli and coriander. Serve! (Note 7 for serving styles)
Nutrition Facts
calories
478 kcal
fat Content
24 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
502 mg
protein Content
48 g
cholesterol Content
142 mg
carbohydrate Content
18 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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