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Hangi-Style Lamb

Name: Hangi-Style Lamb
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 lb lamb shoulder or boneless lamb leg, cut into large chunks; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 tsp dried oregano or fresh rosemary; 3 kumara (sweet potatoes), scrubbed and quartered; 2 potatoes, quartered; 1/2 buttercup pumpkin, cut into wedges; 3 carrots, thickly sliced; 2 cups beef stock; 1/2 cabbage, cut into wedges

Hangi-style New Zealand lamb recipe: tender lamb shoulder and root vegetables steam-cooked the traditional Maori way. An earthy, smoky feast for any gathering.

⏱ 15 minPrep time

🔥 30 minCook time

🍽 4Servings

🏷 DinnerCategory

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The hangi is the traditional Māori method of steam cooking: a pit is dug, stones are heated in a fire, and baskets of meat and vegetables are laid on top, covered with cloth and earth, and left to steam for hours. It’s the centerpiece of hui and celebrations, and the smoky, earthy flavor is unlike anything cooked in an oven.

This home-oven version captures the spirit of the hangi: lamb shoulder braised low and slow with kumara, pumpkin, and potatoes until everything is meltingly tender. Serve it family-style with the cooking juices spooned over — it’s a dish that brings people together.

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Step by stepInstructions

Preheat the oven to 300°F.
Rub the lamb with the oil, salt, pepper, and herbs. Brown it well in a large ovenproof pot over high heat.
Layer the vegetables over and around the lamb, tuck in the cabbage, and pour over the stock.
Cover tightly with a lid or foil and bake for 3 1/2–4 hours until the lamb is falling apart.
Rest for 15 minutes, then serve everything with the cooking juices spooned over.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Don't lift the lid during cooking — keeping the steam sealed in is what makes it hangi-tender. Leftovers taste even better the next day.

Recipe details

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Servings4

CategoryDinner

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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