Slow Cooker Lamb
For melt-in-your-mouth tender lamb full of sensationally smoky flavour, try this super easy recipe for Slow Cooker Chipotle Lamb.
A leg of lamb has a great payoff as it requires minimal effort aside from the slow and low cooking time. With this slow cooker lamb recipe the meat will be so tender you won’t even need a carving knife
Our slow cooker lamb recipe is a guaranteed crowd pleaser so let our smoky Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste bring lots of flavour, and then your slow cooker will do all the work and you can take all the credit!
Try serving this slow cooked chipotle lamb on Gran Luchito Soft Taco Wraps or try it with our crunchy Gran Luchito Hard Shell Tacos with a dollop of our Gran Luchito Hot Habanero Mango Salsa on top. The lamb shoulder would also be great as a topping for our Easy Chicken Nachos.
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Prep time
10MINS
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Cook time
6HRS
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Total time
6HRS 10MINS
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Ideal for
Dinner -
Make it
Mexican -
Serves
4
Nutrition: Per serving
kcal 98 fat 3.7g saturates 0.9g carbs 6.1g sugars 1.9g fibre 0.6g protein 13.1g salt 2.7g
Found in the
Mexican Section
Ingredients
Slow Cooker Lamb:
- 2kg / 4.4 lb leg of lamb
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (for seasoning)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled
- 100ml / 3 fl. oz apple cider vinegar
- 250ml / 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1-2 tablespoons Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste
To Serve:
- Gran Luchito Soft Taco Wraps
- 1 jar of Gran Luchito Hot Habanero Mango Salsa
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 handful of coriander, finely chopped
- Limes
How to make it
- Take the lamb out of the fridge 30 minutes before you cook it, to allow it to come to room temperature. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Add oil to a large frying pan and brown the lamb on all sides.
- Then place the onions in the bottom of the slow cooker and the seared lamb on top. Add the ground coriander, cumin, garlic cloves, apple cider vinegar, stock, Chipotle Paste and slow cook on high mode for 6 hours.
- Turn every 2 hours, until the meat is falling apart and you are able to remove the bone clean.
- Serve with warm Soft Taco Wraps and Hot Habanero Mango Salsa. Garnish your tacos with a bit of raw diced onion and fresh coriander, then add a squeeze of lime juice and enjoy!
Check out our recipe for Pulled Lamb Flatbreads for another idea on how to serve the lamb.
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Your free Taco guide will be emailed to you immediately. Serve your slow cooker lamb with sides of: The cooking time can vary depending on the size and cut of lamb, but typically it takes around 6-8 hours on low heat or 3-4 hours on high heat in a slow cooker. Lamb shoulder or leg are popular cuts for slow cooking as they have more connective tissue, which becomes tender and flavourful when cooked slowly. You can also use lamb shanks or stew meat. It's generally recommended to thaw the lamb before cooking it in a slow cooker for more even and safe cooking. However, if you're short on time, you can cook frozen lamb in a slow cooker, but you may need to adjust the cooking time accordingly. Subscribe now for a free copy of the Gran Luchito e-cookbook filled with delicious, authentic Mexican recipes and join our mailing list for all the latest recipes, news and blog updates.
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