Slow Cooker Lamb Stew (Gluten free, Low Carb)

Are you looking for a winter warming stew? Then look no further, I'm talking about seasoned lamb that is seared to lock in that flavour and then braised in the slow cooker/crockpot until tender with a medley of winter vegetables. Low carb, paleo and gluten free!

Calling all slow cooker fans! I've got you covered with this slow cooker lamb stew recipe.

Believe me when I tell you it's very tasty and here is another one to add to your list of recipes to make.

Before I delve into the recipe at hand, let me start by stating this is NOT a Caribbean recipe.

Although the spices  I've used  are common place in the Caribbean I've taken a different direction with this recipe.

Hence the name of the recipe is lamb stew NOT stew lamb as we would coin the term in the English parts of the Caribbean.

Now that I have put that disclaimer out there, let's talk about slow cooking. I'm a huge fan of slow cooking, my latest Caribbean recipe which was my Jamaican Coconut Curry Chicken was a hit with my readers.

As someone who loves to eat lamb every now and then I just had to share this slow cooker lamb stew recipe. It's made with the boneless cuts of lamb and braised in lamb stock.

I specifically wanted to give this recipe a winter theme so I decided to use parsnips and brussel sprouts as my vegetable option and pair them with some spices with more of a warming note to them and garnish with dried cranberries.

What is the best cut of lamb for slow cooking?

Because this recipe is geared towards slow cooking the world is your oyster so to speak.

You can use any part of the lamb that you want HOWEVER, in my humble opinion this type of recipe is designed for the leg or shoulder.

The leg is leaner meaning it doesn't hold as much fat as it's shoulder counterpart. The leg is a bony joint of meat so if you choose to use this cut be sure to ask your butcher to remove the bones or select boneless pieces of meat.

Another top choice would be the shoulder cut, now this part of the lamb is a bit tough and has more fatty deposits.

It's cheaper then the leg and is perfect for a slow cooker and due to the length of cooking time, as a result, this yields some tender meat.

The steps

• Place the lamb in a large bowl
• Season the meat with spices/herbs - allspice (pimento), nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, coriander, turmeric, black pepper, thyme, cilantro, pink salt
• Wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• Add your oil to your skillet (I'm using my 2 in 1 stewing slow cooker unit) with the lamb and proceed to sear the meat on medium heat (this will take several minutes).
• Add the onion and garlic and saute until they become translucent and soft.
• Stir in the tomato and tomato paste
• Transfer the contents to your slow cooker/crockpot (I'm using my Morphy Richards 2 in 1 sear and slow cook so I don't need to do this step).
• Add the lamb stock (adding your sprouts now if you want them very soft), tie the cinnamon stick and bay leaves  together and cover the unit with a lid.
• Set to slow cook for 4 hours on high
• 1 hr 30 minutes before the stew is done add your vegetables (make a slurry 30 minutes before if needed, see notes) and cranberries.
• Remove the cinnamon stick/bay leaves.
• Do a taste test and adjust for seasoning if required prior to serving.

Do you have any other lamb recipes?

Yes, try my Grilled Lamb Kofta Kebabs or my Lamb Leg Steaks with Caramelized Onions and Lamb Fried Rice

How do I thicken up the excess liquid?

If the cooking time is almost done and you want to create some gravy. Mix together 2tbsp water with 2tbsp starch, add this 30 minutes before the cooking time is over.

My recipe has finished cooking but there's lots of liquid leftover, help!

You can do the above to thicken it or transfer everything into a skillet and cook off the excess liquid on high heat. Don't do this technique unattended.

Can you use beef stock instead of lamb?

Yes, if you can't or simply don't want to use lamb stock then yes beef stock will be just fine.

Notes and tips

• Be sure to glance over the questions and answers section of the post.
• This recipe works well with Mutton Stock too.
•  My slow cooker is a 2 in 1 sear and stew which means I can sear the meat in my slow cooker unit on the stovetop without having to use a skillet.
• Add more vegetables if you want or increase the parsnips/sprouts quantity.
• I didn't need to make a slurry because I found the total amount of liquid used/leftover was suffice. If you need to make a slurry, remember it is 2tbsp starch mixed with 2tbsp water 30 minutes before finishing.
• If you want your brussel sprouts to be extremely soft add them with the lamb.
• Make sure to cut your parsnips small and push them towards the bottom of the crockpot when adding them.
• Make sure to do a taste test and adjust seasoning if needed prior to serving.
• To keep this recipe low carb, pair with Cauliflower Rice.
• Make sure to season the meat first, this will help to deepen the flavour even more.
• Use whatever cut of lamb you prefer, just make sure you are using boneless (unless you want the bones).

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Slow Cooker Lamb Stew

Are you looking for a winter warming stew? Then look no further, I'm talking about seasoned lamb that is seared to lock in that flavour and then braised in the slow cooker/crockpot until tender with a medley of winter vegetables. Low carb, paleo and gluten free!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian, Caribbean

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours hours

Total Time: 4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 352kcal

Author: Charla

Ingredients

• ▢ 2-2.5 lb boneless Lamb (900g-1.2kg)

Lamb seasoning

• ▢ 1 teaspoon allspice (ground pimento) (5g)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon turmeric (5g)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (5g)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg (5g)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon black pepper (5g)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground cardamom (5g)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground coriander (5g)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground ginger (5g)
• ▢ 6 stems of thyme stems removed
• ▢ 1 teaspoon coriander (fresh cilantro) (5g)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon pink salt (5g)

To cook the lamb

• ▢ 1 large onion garlic
• ▢ 4 garlic cloves minced
• ▢ 2 medium tomatoes +1tbsp tomato paste
• ▢ 2 bay leaves
• ▢ 1 cinnamon stick
• ▢ 1½ cups lamb stock (355ml)(gluten free)
• ▢ 1 ½ cup brussel sprouts halved (160g)
• ▢ 1 large Parsnip
• ▢ ⅓ cup cranberries (35g)

Instructions

• Place the lamb in a large bowl.
• Season the meat with spices/herbs - allspice (pimento), nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, coriander, turmeric, black pepper, thyme, cilantro, pink salt.
• Wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• Add your oil to your skillet (I'm using my 2 in 1 stewing slow cooker unit) with the lamb and proceed to sear the meat on medium heat (this will take several minutes).
• Add the onion and garlic and saute until they become translucent and soft.
• Stir in the tomato and tomato paste.
• Transfer the contents to your slow cooker/crockpot (I'm using my Morphy Richards 2 in 1 sear and slow cook so I don't need to do this step).
• Add the lamb stock (adding your sprouts now if you want them very soft), tie the cinnamon stick and bay leaves together and cover the unit with a lid.
• Set to slow cook for 4 hours on high.
• 1 hr 30 minutes before the stew is done add your vegetables (make a slurry 30 minutes before if needed, see notes)and cranberries .
• Remove the cinnamon stick/bay leaves.
• Do a taste test and adjust for seasoning if required prior to serving.

Notes

• Be sure to glance over the questions and answers section of the post.
• This recipe works well with Mutton Stock too.
• My slow cooker is a 2 in 1 sear and stew which means I can sear the meat in my slow cooker unit on the stovetop without having to use a skillet.
• Add more vegetables if you want or increase the parsnips/sprouts quantity.
• I didn't need to make a slurry because I found the total amount of liquid used/leftover was suffice. If you need to make a slurry, remember it is 2tbsp starch mixed with 2tbsp water 30 minutes before finishing.
• If you want your brussel sprouts to be extremely soft add them with the lamb.
• Make sure to cut your parsnips small and push them towards the bottom of the crockpot when adding them.
• Make sure to do a taste test and adjust seasoning if needed prior to serving.
• To keep this recipe low carb, pair with Cauliflower Rice. 
• Make sure to season the meat first, this will help to deepen the flavour even more.
• Use whatever cut of lamb you prefer, just make sure you are using boneless (unless you want the bones)

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 862mg | Potassium: 812mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 5mg

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