One of our favourite dishes (from a supermarket) is lamb shanks which I have never made at home but really ought to! With this in mind my husband suggested that rather than roasting the leg of lamb we had, why didn’t I slow cook it to replicate the lamb shanks we both love. As I’m getting to know and feel a lot more comfortable with my slow cooker I had a rummage around and found a little bottle of Prosecco that Sainsbury had kindly sent me and decided that that would give a lovely flavour to the dish. I also had a butternut squash, carrots, parsnips and onion which would add a lovely sweetness and be a good accompaniment to the lamb. If I’d had some fresh rosemary I would have stuck some fronds into the lamb but I just had some dried so sprinkled that on instead! I used to have a lovely big rosemary bush in my old house but since moving to our current one the Wisley Beetle just decimates any rosemary I try to grow so I’ve had to give up!
Anyway, I can’t tell you how delicious and succulent the lamb was. Even my daughter who is quite finicky about eating meat had seconds! With the cooking liquor I made gravy and for extra lushness you could melt in some redcurrant jelly which I will definitely do next time. I added some extra roasted parsnips, peas and crispy coated roast potatoes to go alongside the vegetables that had been cooked with the lamb. I think it’s fair to say we were all in culinary heaven eating this dish. I can’t drink wine due to allergies but I shan’t complain if anyone wants to give us a bottle as this slow cooked lamb is divine!
Have you ever replicated a supermarket dish at home with success and if so what was it? Do let me know in the comments below!
As this dish uses rosemary I am entering it into Karen at Lavender & Lovage’s Cooking with Herbs challenge. As spring lamb is very much in season I’m entering Ren Behan’s Simple & in Season challenge.Likewise I am entering Four Seasons Food which is run by both Anneli at Delicieux and Louisa at Eat Your Veg who is also hosting this month! Extra Veg is another challenge. I’m entering Mark from Javelin Warrior’s Cookin w/luv Made with Love Mondays challenge as this dish is made from scratch! Last but by no means lease I’m entering Janice from Farmersgirl Kitchen’s Slow Cooker Challenge!
- 1 Kg Half leg of lamb
- 350g Butternut squash, chopped
- 2 Carrots, chopped
- 1 Parsnip, chopped
- 1 Onion, quartered
- 4 Cloves of garlic, halved lengthways
- 4 Cloves of garlic, crushed
- 200 mls White wine, I used Prosecco
- 200 mls Vegetable stock
- ½ tsp Dried rosemary
- Freshly ground salt & pepper
- Seal the lamb in a frying pan all over.
- Pearce the skin with a knife in eight places and slide in the halved garlic cloves.
- Place the butternut squash and onion in base of slow cooker.
- Place the lamb on top.
- Arrange the carrot, parsnip and crushed garlic around the lamb.
- Sprinkle on the rosemary and seasoning.
- Pour the wine and stock into the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or until meat is cooked and tender.
- Remove the lamb and pull apart with 2 forks.
- Strain off the cooking liquor and use to make your gravy, you could add some red currant jelly for extra lushness!
- Serve with the slow cooked vegetables, roast potatoes and a green vegetable of your choice.
Pass the mint suace!
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Amy Fidler
18/06/2017 at 8:16 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great winter warming comp
Amy Fidler
04/06/2017 at 8:12 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This would make an ideal winter warming recipe x
Amy Fidler
24/05/2017 at 7:31 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Love Dishes like these x
Paul Wilson
07/06/2015 at 12:17 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Almost makes me yearn for winter again – almost.
Camilla
07/06/2015 at 12:12 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Well maybe spring – not many lambs around in winter;-)
Paul Wilson
09/11/2015 at 12:06 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Tried this the other day – very nice – autumn. ;P
Camilla
09/11/2015 at 10:40 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Paul, it’s one of my favourite lamb dishes, if not my favourite:-)
Ursula Hunt
13/05/2015 at 10:00 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Slow cooked pulled Lamb has become all the range lately
tiggerific1973
15/04/2015 at 4:57 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Ohh I love lamb, especially slow cooked. YUM! x
Heather Haigh
10/04/2015 at 9:41 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love lamb done in the slow cooker – one of the best gadgets I invested in – and that looks like a lovely hearty meal.
Camilla
10/04/2015 at 3:25 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Heather, it’s a firm favourite here:-)
Ursula Hunt
08/04/2015 at 7:03 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
A great hearty meal
William Gould
27/01/2015 at 6:47 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love slow cooked meats! This looks like a great winter meal, and help keep the kitchen warm while it’s cooking!
Camilla
27/01/2015 at 10:18 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
It’s a real favourite treat here:-)
Kaci Soderstrom
20/01/2015 at 12:55 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
That sounds absolutely lush
Camilla
20/01/2015 at 4:17 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you, it really is:-)
David C
10/01/2015 at 8:37 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
That is so yummmmy 😛
Camilla
10/01/2015 at 11:40 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks it is really good:-)
Ursula Hunt
08/01/2015 at 10:18 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great slow cooker recipe, perfect to put in before a day walking
Anne Dalzell
02/12/2014 at 10:23 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I don’t eat lamb (but my poor husband loves in), i imagine this would be gorgeous with brisket too.x
Camilla
02/12/2014 at 10:57 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I don’t eat much lamb but it’s nice once in a while! Yes brisket sounds good too:-)
Abigail Cullen
04/10/2014 at 10:44 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
What a great recipe, love pulled pork.
Paul Wilson
15/09/2014 at 1:30 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks like a great slowcooker recipe.
Camilla
15/09/2014 at 11:15 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks it really is quite heavenly:-)
Marion Weir
16/08/2014 at 9:24 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
My mouth is watering. Gotta try this soon 😀
Geoff Clark
19/07/2014 at 12:46 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
A good one to cheer us up on a rainy day
Felicity Kelly
24/06/2014 at 7:47 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks melt in the mouth fabulous!
Stephanie Coals
09/06/2014 at 2:21 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks fabulously easy and a brilliant way to use my slow cooker 🙂
Camilla
09/06/2014 at 7:42 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks! Good food doesn’t have to be complicated does it:-)
glenn hutton
09/06/2014 at 9:46 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Lamb is my favourite meat and the meat looks so tender in the photo’s…
Bev
06/06/2014 at 7:27 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Sounds delicious!
Krissie
04/06/2014 at 9:56 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks yummy!
Paul Wilson
04/06/2014 at 12:05 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks like a great slow cooker recipe.
Louisa Foti
03/06/2014 at 3:04 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Oh lovely Camilla, the lamb looks to die for. Truly mouthwateringly delish. And the perfect dish to ‘Celebrate Spring’, thanks so much for linking up to May’s Four Seasons Food event. I’ve recently bought a slow cooker too and am slowly getting to grips with it so shall be bookmarking your recipe!
Camilla
03/06/2014 at 11:31 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Louisa, I think owning a slow cooker is like riding a bike, you suddenly just get the hang of it and away you go – did take me a couple of years to get into it properly though!
YOLANDA DAVIS
02/06/2014 at 7:12 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks and sounds really tasty. My stomach is making some “feed me” noises now!
Daniela James
02/06/2014 at 9:03 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
It looks lovely and tasted amazing!
Camilla
02/06/2014 at 10:02 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
So glad you enjoyed it:-)
Heather Haigh
31/05/2014 at 1:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I have only recently got a slow cooker, after breaking my arm made putting a casserole in the oven impossible, and I’m a keen convert but on the lookout for recipes. This sounds great, I do love lamb. Got this bookmarked and will try it soon. Thank you!
Tracy Nixon
30/05/2014 at 5:25 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I wonder if I could use red wine? White wine always gives me a bad stomach? Though if it is used as a cooking ingredient then it may not hurt my stomach? Mmmmm – does sound lovely and I am tempted!
Camilla
30/05/2014 at 10:47 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I’m allergic to wine so I think it would change once cooked. The white wine worked really well as it was so light but I’m sure you could use red wine if you wanted to but it would be heavier in flavour.
Sarah Maclean
30/05/2014 at 4:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This dish sounds like my kind of dinner! And I have been meaning to use the slow cooker more too.
Maya Russell
30/05/2014 at 6:33 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I made this recipe yesterday. (The lamb was on offer at Sainsbury’s). My lamb didn’t pull apart quite like yours. I should have left it cooking for another hour or two but the kids were hungry! Served it with baked potatoes. Thanks for this delicious, easy recipe.
Camilla
30/05/2014 at 10:52 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Glad you enjoyed it:-)
burriwi
27/05/2014 at 6:46 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I’ve never used a slow cooker before, but I’m tempted to get one now! How big is your cooker/crockpot?
Camilla
27/05/2014 at 9:57 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
They usually come in 2 sizes and mine is the smaller size suitable for a family of 4.
Kavey
26/05/2014 at 6:14 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
We’re using our slow cooker more and more.
That lamb looks fabulous – can’t beat braised lamb!
Camilla
26/05/2014 at 10:10 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Kavey – it was heavenly:-)
lmacfadyen
22/05/2014 at 5:17 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
this looks amazing!
Camilla
22/05/2014 at 5:21 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you:-)
Ursula Hunt
22/05/2014 at 3:22 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks like a gorgeous dish, making me hungry 🙂
Camilla
22/05/2014 at 5:22 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you, do give it a go:-)
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry
22/05/2014 at 10:57 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I need to do more with my shiny red slow cooker. Somehow I forget I have it. Looks good.
Camilla
22/05/2014 at 1:09 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I was like that for years and now I use it more and more:-)
Carolyn Clapham
22/05/2014 at 10:55 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
That sounds lovely. If the family come over this weekend, I know what I’m going to make them 🙂
Camilla
22/05/2014 at 1:10 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks I do hope you all enjoy it:-)
Galina V
22/05/2014 at 9:46 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
A lovely twist on a British classic.
Camilla
22/05/2014 at 1:10 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks:-)
Maya Russell
22/05/2014 at 9:14 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks delicious. I like this slow cook recipe.
Camilla
22/05/2014 at 1:11 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Maya, it’s well worth making:-)
shaheen
22/05/2014 at 9:10 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I’m so sorry Camilla that I won’t be able to showcase it on this month #ExtraVeg Challenge as it is exclusively vegetarian and so is my blog – so I won’t be including it in the final round up, but I am so pleased that you have been able to enter it on many other blog challenges. KInd wishes, Shaheen
Camilla
22/05/2014 at 1:13 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I’m so sorry Shaheen for not paying closer attention. That’s the trouble with entering so many challenges you take you eye off the ball. It’s not the first time I’ve done this type of thing, do remove me from the linky I’ll try to read the small print next time LOL!
Fish Fingers for tea
21/05/2014 at 2:23 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Ooh, lamb! My very favourite meat but we have it so rarely, this looks lovely. I love melting some redcurrant jelly into gravy, totally lush!
Camilla
21/05/2014 at 10:57 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks me too Sian. It was half price at Easter so we indulged, I shall cook all my lamb in the slow cooker from now on:-)
DANIELLE VEDMORE
20/05/2014 at 10:39 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks delicious! Lamb is a firm family favourite! Your roast potatoes look amazing! Could just eat that right now! xoxo
Camilla
21/05/2014 at 10:59 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Danielle, I should really have put a link to my Crispy Coated Roast Potatoes – they have a savoury semolina coating:-)
Javelin Warrior
20/05/2014 at 8:55 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love the use of the prosecco to add flavor to the lamb – it sounds wonderful and so much tastier than using a red. Especially with the combination of root veggies. And using the slow-cooker is a perfect option for those busy days when you just want to come home to a hot meal…
Camilla
21/05/2014 at 10:59 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Mark, I’m going to experiment with all my roasts in the slow cooker now:-)
Miss. Lucinda Fountain
20/05/2014 at 7:00 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This ‘Slow Cooked Pulled Lamb with White Wine & Root Vegetables’ sounds utterly delicious and a really innovative dish – – very good!
The use of slow cooking makes the Lamb more succulent and a wonderful meal for the weekend, with a nice glass of wine it is a hearty dish!
Your inspired dish reminds me of when i replicated a dish with success…from ‘M&S’.
It was a Vegetable Penne –
basically Penne pasta with brocolli florets, petit pois, runner beans, pumpkin seads (bought in a small packet), some goats cheese and the juice of a lemon on top!
It was a really nice healthy pasta meal which i also added pieces of cold chicken on top! I love M&S food and so to be able to replicate one of their meals without having to buy it made-up from a packet was very satisfying.
I will be adding your recipe above to my cookbook.
Camilla
22/05/2014 at 8:51 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you and glad you also had success at making a supermarket dish at home:-)
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