Satisfyingly slow roasts
Looking for a recipe where the oven does the work? We hear you. These recipes will take you mere minutes to prepare, then sit back, relax or get ready for your guests while it cooks.
Pork and lamb feature heavily, with an idea for beef, too. See our articles on the best cuts for roast pork, lamb and beef.
So, the next question is – what are you going to do with all that time?
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Roast recipes
Pork belly with roast peaches, chard and mustard...
Crunchy crackling on the outside, tender and flavourful slow-cooked pork on the inside, plus sweet...

Roast lamb leg recipes
Harissa-spiced slow-roast lamb
Our fragrant leg of lamb, served with a mint, almond, cucumber and radish salad, is...

Satisfyingly slow roasts
Slow-roast shoulder of lamb with chargrilled vegetables and...
A shoulder of lamb or hogget is a winter treat that’s best cooked long and...

Favourite lamb recipes
Slow-cooked curried leg of lamb
The slow-cooked leg of lamb recipe requires surprisingly little work for such spectacular, melt-in-your mouth...

Satisfyingly slow roasts
Slow-roast pork with anchoïade
Richard Turner’s slow-roast pork recipe is served with roasted vegetables and a vibrant, salty anchovy...

Satisfyingly slow roasts
Maple and spice slow-roasted shoulder of lamb with...
For a truly impressive Sunday lunch, try sticky, slow-roasted lamb – it’s marinated overnight to...

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Easter recipes
Slow-roast pork belly with sherry gravy and mint...
It’s impossible to resist the crunchy-salty crackling and tender meat of slow-cooked pork belly. Cooked...

Easter recipes
Six hour slow roasted lamb shoulder with charred...
Simmone Logue’s incredibly tender slow-roasted lamb shoulder recipe is perfect for a summery Sunday lunch.

Roast recipes
Spiced pork shoulder with celeriac, leeks and quick-pickled...
This pork shoulder is rubbed with a spicy mix of fennel, coriander, cumin and paprika...

Satisfyingly slow roasts
Five-hour roast pork belly with roast potatoes and...
John Torode’s signature five-hour pork belly recipe is well worth the wait and the roast...

Slow cooker recipes
Slow-cooked Moorish lamb with buttermilk dressing
Lamb is marinated in bold Middle Eastern flavours, slow-cooked to perfection and then covered in...

Roast recipes
Slow-roast fennel and coriander pork belly with salsa...
A simple roast pork belly recipe that’s cooked with coriander and fennel seeds and served...

Slow cooker recipes
Slow-roast baby back ribs with bourbon barbecue glaze
Go all-American with these slow-roast baby back ribs with bourbon barbecue glaze. A real winner...

Satisfyingly slow roasts
Slow-roast pork shoulder with sage, garlic and lemon
Breathe in the enticing smells as this roast pork shoulder cooks – we promise you...

Satisfyingly slow roasts
Slow-roasted pork with apples and cider gravy
Here’s how to serve pork at its best – with super crunchy crackling (don’t be...

Satisfyingly slow roasts
Slow-cooked shoulder of lamb with fennel and marsala
The fennel and marsala in this slow-cooked lamb recipe add wonderful sweet and aniseed notes...

Slow cooker recipes
Pulled pork
After 15 hours in the oven, this pulled pork recipe is so tender and full...

Easter recipes
Slow-cooked shoulder of lamb with chilli jam and...
This slow cooked, chilli glazed lamb shoulder recipe is juicy, sticky and melts in the...
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