Leg of Lamb in the Slow Cooker with Mint, Rosemary & Garlic
One of the most popular search terms people use to get here is “leg of lamb slow cooker”. Apparently I posted about it sometime back in 2008, and there are a great many people who want to know how to cook leg of lamb in the slow cooker. I’m glad to know this – there are few better – or simpler – meals than a melt-in-your-mouth leg of lamb, slow cooked while you go about your day.
If you pick up a leg of lamb – with or without the bone – that has had the shank end trimmed off, it will fit perfectly in a slow cooker. Lamb needs little help – I rubbed mine with chopped fresh mint, rosemary and garlic in no particular quantity, helped along with a glug of olive oil. I let it hang out for a bit, then put it in the slow cooker, put the lid on, and cook it on low for 8 hours. I didn’t even add any liquid – the roast released enough on its own, and all the moisture is contained in the slow cooker, so you don’t have to worry about it cooking off.
To make a quick mint sauce that’s better than any that comes in a bottle, simmer equal parts sugar, rice or white wine vinegar and water – I used 1/3 cup of each – until the sugar dissolves, then add a handful of chopped fresh mint and let it steep. Voila – one minute mint sauce.
Add roasted potatoes + peas. Happy weekend!
Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb with Mint, Rosemary and Garlic
1 leg of lamb, without the shank
a handful of fresh mint, chopped
a few sprigs of fresh rosemary, chopped
a few cloves of garlic, crushed
a glug of olive oil
saltPat the lamb dry with paper towels, then combine the mint, rosemary, garlic and enough oil to make a runny paste, and smear it all over the lamb. Sprinkle with salt. If you have time, cover and refrigerate it for a few hours, or overnight.
Heat a large, heavy skillet with a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat and brown the lamb on all sides. Transfer to a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. (If you like, add a glassful of red wine or chicken stock, but it’s not necessary – the slow cooker will contain all the juices from the meat and cook beautifully.) Serve hot, with mint sauce. Serves 6-8.
October 19 2012 04:53 pm | lamb and slow cooker
Leslie on 19 Oct 2012 at 6:58 pm #
Lamb! Yum! Lamb is my absolute favourite. I’m going to try this next time
Maureen on 19 Oct 2012 at 8:33 pm #
Looks incredible as do the potatoes. How did you cook those?
Jessica on 20 Oct 2012 at 5:24 am #
Ha! I think I’ve been seeing too much U.S. election stuff. I first read, “Leg of Lamb in the Slow Cooker w Mitt….”
Laura on 20 Oct 2012 at 3:40 pm #
OMG that is my kind of meal! Except I would use my Dutch oven. That is seriously mouthwatering. I confess I usually sub beef for lamb but this has me seriously reconsidering.
Your comment about how the leg of lamb is the most searched recipe made me laugh. Mine is beef and noodles. If you’ve ever been to my blog you realize how funny that is–talk about not the typical thing on my blog.
PS Jessica’s comment cracked me up!
Gemma on 21 Oct 2012 at 2:06 pm #
Oh yum! And to think I just visited the grocery store and left a leg of lamb there that I was looking at because I couldn’t think of what I would do with it. Thank you for the brilliant idea!
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Laurie from Burnaby on 23 Oct 2012 at 1:19 pm #
Yumm Yumm!!
I love lamb, and so does my fiance. It might take some work to get him to let me slow cook it, but it’ll be worth it to get this. I love roasted potatoes, rosemary and mint.
I’m putting on weight just reading this.
Kat on 29 Oct 2012 at 9:17 am #
I would love to try this – i’m having a group of friends over on Friday after work, this will be the perfect do-ahead dish!
Do you suppose I could put it in the slow-cooker on low for up to 10 hours? Or will that overcook/dry out the meat?
thanks!
marg on 03 Nov 2012 at 8:32 pm #
Made this today, it was delish!
Joyce on 30 Mar 2013 at 12:03 am #
Going try this for Easter dinner, I’ll let u know
how my guests like this. Sounds yummy….