Slow Cooker Mint Glazed Lamb Recipe
Boneless leg of lamb smeared with a simple mint glaze and cooked in the slow cooker until tender and juicy, this slow cooker boneless leg of lam with mint is a winner.
Servings: 12 - 16
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, peeled and sliced into rings
- 4 to 5 pound boneless leg of lamb
- 1/3 cup prepared mint jelly
- 12 fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Suggested Slow Cooker Size: 6-quart
- Spray your slow cooker with oil or nonstick spray.
- Separate the onion rings and place them in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Place your boneless leg of lamb on top of the onion rings.
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together the mint jelly, fresh mint, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Smear the mint mixture on all sides of the meat.
- Cover, and cook on low for 7 hours, or until the lamb is fully cooked and begins to relax and lose it’s shape. (Mine was done in about 6.5 hours)
- To thicken the gravy, combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until smooth and then whisk the mixture into the hot juices. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
Notes
Tender and delicious. Everyone loved it. This would only serve 16 dedicated & disciplined Weight Watchers members. My family ate a lot more than 4 ounces because it was so good.
Now that I know to cook boneless leg of lamb in the slow cooker, I will experiment with different rubs and seasonings.
Serving size: 4 ounces
10 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
10 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
10 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.8g | Protein: 18.2g | Fat: 16.2g