Slow Cooker Leg of Lamb

This lamb recipe for leg of lamb coated in lemon zest, garlic, and fresh herbs is easy to prepare in the slow cooker and makes a gourmet meal in 6 hours.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 205 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 (3 pound) leg of lamb
• 1 small lemon
• 0.5 cup vegetable broth
• 0.25 teaspoon onion powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

Step 2

Grate lemon zest into a mortar; reserve zested lemon. Add garlic, rosemary, thyme, parsley, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, and onion powder. Grind into a paste using a pestle.

Step 3

Pat lamb dry. Rub herb mixture all over lamb; place into a 3-quart slow cooker and squeeze juice of reserved lemon over lamb. Add broth and cover.