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Slow Cooker Braised Leg of Lamb

Jenn Bare's slow-cooker mains. About 6-8 hours in the crock, serves 10-12.

ApplianceSlow Cooker
Cook6-8 hours
Serves10-12
Jenn BareWritten byJenn Bare
Slow Cooker Braised Leg of Lamb

Method

Step by step

  1. 01

    Make a marinade for the lamb by combining the mint, rosemary, lemon pepper, garlic and olive oil; rub marinade all over the lamb.

  2. 02

    Next, season with sea salt to your taste. If possible, cover lamb and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.

  3. 03

    Remove lamb from marinade; meanwhile heat a heavy-bottomed pan (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat.  Add a touch of olive oil to hot pan and start to sear lamb.  Sear on all sides.

  4. 04

    Add red wine, red onion and thyme sprigs to crock, then place seared lamb into crock.  Cover and crock on LOW 6-8 hours.

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Originally published on getcrocked.com.

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Jenn Bare

Founder of GetCrocked and lifelong slow-cooker devotee. Jenn writes every recipe here with one goal: get families back around the table without the weeknight scramble.

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