Easy 2 Ingredient Slow Cooker Roast Lamb
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
1 min
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 1 min
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Servings
4 - 5
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
British
Easy 2 Ingredient Slow Cooker Roast Lamb
Description
The main components are a leg of lamb and a lamb stock cube, cooked together in a slow cooker on low or high heat for several hours until the meat becomes tender enough to pull apart with forks. This slow cooking breaks down connective tissues gradually, ensuring moist, flavorful lamb with minimal active preparation. The stock cube adds concentrated seasoning directly while cooking in the lamb's juices.
This roast lamb can be carved thickly or shredded, allowing flexible serving options. Common pairings include roasted vegetables and gravy, or as part of a Greek-style meal with salads. The method highlights slow cooker convenience and ease without additional seasoning complexity.
For larger joints, increase cooking times accordingly. Optional flavor variations include inserting garlic cloves and rosemary into cuts in the meat before cooking. Collecting the cooking liquid enables gravy preparation. Covering the lamb when resting helps retain its juiciness.
Ingredients
- 1 kg leg of lamb half, for bigger joint see notes below
- 1 lamb stock cube
Instructions
- Place lamb joint in the slow cooker and crumble over stock cube.
- Place lid on and cook for 3 ½ to 4 hours on high or 7 to 8 hours on low or until tender.
- Remove the lamb from the slow cooker and on a board, pull the meat with 2 forks or carve it thickly. (You can rest the lamb under a layer of foil if making gravy).
- Serve with roasted vegetables and gravy or as part of Greek style meal with salads etc.
Notes
- For a 2 kg leg of lamb, increase cooking to 9–10 hours on low or 5–6 hours on high.
- Make cuts in the lamb and insert halved garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs for additional flavor.
- Use the cooking liquid collected from the slow cooker to make gravy by separating fat and mixing with meat juices.
- Rest the lamb under foil after cooking to keep it moist before serving.
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Overall Rating
5
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