Description
Indulge in the warmth and comfort of our Slow Cooker Lamb Hotpot, a perfect dish for family dinners or gatherings. This recipe combines tender chunks of Welsh lamb with hearty root vegetables, simmered gently in a savory gravy and topped with crispy potatoes. With minimal prep time, you can set it and forget it in your slow cooker, allowing the rich flavors to develop while you go about your day. Ideal for chilly evenings, this dish serves as both a delicious meal and a nostalgic reminder of home-cooked goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Welsh lamb (shoulder or neck, cubed)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 onions (diced)
- 2 leeks (finely diced)
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 carrots (diced)
- 2 parsnips (diced)
- 3 large baking potatoes (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- Season lamb with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a skillet over high heat and brown the lamb in batches. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté onions and leeks until softened.
- Stir in flour and gradually add stock to create a thick gravy. Mix in additional seasonings.
- Transfer browned lamb to the slow cooker, add gravy, carrots, parsnips, and bay leaves; stir to combine.
- Layer sliced potatoes on top; season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 7–8 hours until everything is tender.
- For an extra crispy finish, brush potatoes with melted butter and place under a hot grill for 5–7 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg