{"id":52007,"date":"2025-03-14T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T23:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/?p=52007"},"modified":"2025-03-14T11:08:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T01:08:54","slug":"emerald-valley-lamb-shoulder-rack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/emerald-valley-lamb-shoulder-rack\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek style Emerald Valley Lamb shoulder rack"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"52007\" class=\"elementor elementor-52007\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c6039f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c6039f1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c59fddc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c59fddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/aMag_Aut25-Blog-Lamb-Greek-Recipe-Hero.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-52035\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/aMag_Aut25-Blog-Lamb-Greek-Recipe-Hero.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/aMag_Aut25-Blog-Lamb-Greek-Recipe-Hero-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/aMag_Aut25-Blog-Lamb-Greek-Recipe-Hero-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/aMag_Aut25-Blog-Lamb-Greek-Recipe-Hero-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/aMag_Aut25-Blog-Lamb-Greek-Recipe-Hero-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc7c175 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dc7c175\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff68072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ff68072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Lamb racks are often associated with quick roasting and delicate French trimming, but the shoulder rack is a different cut entirely. Coming from higher up the loin, closer to the neck, it contains more connective tissue and requires slow cooking to unlock its rich, tender texture. This Greek-style preparation enhances its natural flavour with aromatic herbs, garlic and warm spices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51e6fe3a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51e6fe3a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7f6b03\" data-id=\"c7f6b03\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b067acd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b067acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ingredients<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-176dd7c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"176dd7c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">1 Emerald Valley lamb shoulder rack<\/p><\/li><li><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">2 cups chicken stock<\/p><\/li><li><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">1 cup white wine<\/p><\/li><li><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">\u00bd bunch rosemary<\/p><\/li><li><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">2 heads garlic, halved crosswise<\/p><\/li><li><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">1 lemon, quartered<\/p><\/li><li><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">1 teaspoon allspice<\/p><\/li><li><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">\u00bd cup olive oil<\/p><\/li><li><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(var(--colour-site-text)); font-family: var(--font-primary); letter-spacing: calc(var(--typography-letter-spacing) * 1rem);\">Salt and pepper to taste<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cad168\" data-id=\"9cad168\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65023702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65023702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Method<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79617207 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79617207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Preheat the oven to 165\u00b0C.<\/p><p>Heat a chargrill or heavy-based pan over high heat. Season the lamb well and sear on all sides until deeply browned. Transfer to a deep gastronorm tray.<\/p><p>Add the stock, wine, rosemary, garlic, lemon, allspice and olive oil to the tray, ensuring the lamb is partially submerged. Cover tightly with foil and cook for 2 hours, or until the meat is tender and pulling away from the bone.<\/p><p>Remove from the oven and rest the lamb in the cooking juices for at least 15 minutes before slicing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c44c979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c44c979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Serving suggestions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f99ec82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f99ec82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This slow-cooked lamb shoulder rack is perfect for sharing. Serve with a fresh Greek salad, roasted potatoes, or warm pita and tzatziki. It also pairs beautifully with a side of braised greens or a simple tomato and olive salsa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-223fb84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"223fb84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kitchen notes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3030503 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3030503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Lamb shoulder racks contain more connective tissue than traditional lamb racks, making them ideal for slow cooking rather than quick roasting. Browning before braising helps develop a deeper flavour. 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This Greek-style recipe uses garlic, rosemary and warm spices for deep flavour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":52035,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[24],"class_list":["post-52007","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes","tag-appetiser"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52007","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52007"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52007\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52040,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52007\/revisions\/52040"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52007"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}