This is the time of year to make a nice herb garlic slow cooker lamb roast with vegetables. This lamb is easy to make and when made in a slow cooker or crockpot it frees up time to celebrate the holidays with loved ones.
You might also like garlic rosemary lamb made in the Instant Pot!
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I must confess I’m not a huge lover of lamb. I love lamb that is cooked on a spit but not chewy lamb chops. That is why I make my lamb roast in a slow cooker or crock pot. It reminds me of how my grandma used to make roasts.
She would stud them with garlic and herbs and cook them all day until they were tender. So that is what this herb garlic slow cooker lamb roast is all about. It’s studded with garlic, rubbed with herbs and cooked all day in the slow cooker until it’s tender and delicious.
I like to make pork roasts like this too. I have a garlicky pork roast that we eat all the time. It’s cheaper to make and we use it for burritos, tacos and quesadillas. However pork is not lamb. Lamb is something special and reminds me of special occasions. So when I saw that Aldi has lamb roasts I had to try it.
Preparing the Lamb Roast
To season the lamb roast we want to stuff it with garlic slivers and then make a paste of olive oil, salt, pepper, parsley, oregano and rosemary. Rub the paste all over the lamb roast and then nestle it on a bed of vegetables like the picture below. I used potatoes, carrots and onions for my vegetables.
Slow cooker lamb roast recipe in a nutshell
This is a pretty easy lamb recipe. Just a few steps to get it going in the morning and it will be done for you in the evening for dinner.
- Take 5 cloves of garlic and sliced them thinly.
- Then cut little holes all over the roast and stuffed the garlic slivers in it.
- Lastly make a paste of the herbs, spices and olive oil and rubbed it all over the lamb.
- You can add any kind of vegetables you like to your slow cooker and then just rest the roast on top.
- Cook it all day for a tender and flavorful roast dinner.
This easy slow cooker lamb roast is perfect for a holiday or Sunday supper!
What cut of lamb works best in the slow cooker?
I would not make a rack of lamb or lamb chops in the slow cooker. They are more tender than other cuts and usuallymore expensive. What I did use was a lamb shoulder roast. It takes awhile to get tender so this makes it the perfect cut for a slow cooker.
To learn more about cuts of lamb, check this article from Jamie Oliver.
I’m keeping this recipe around for Easter when the weather is better but still cool and you want a special warming dinner. Enjoy!
For more lamb recipes check out these posts
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- Lamb Roast in the Instant Pot
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- Middle Eastern Lamb Burgers
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- Gyro Lamb in the Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Herb Garlic Lamb Roast
This is the time of year to make a nice slow cooker herb garlic lamb roast. Easy to make and the perfect way to celebrate the holidays with loved ones.
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb lamb roast
- 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
Instructions
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Take the roast and cut little holes in it and stuff the garlic slivers into the holes.
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Make a paste with the olive oil, herbs and spices and rub all over the lamb roast.
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If you using vegetables, cut them and place in the slow cooker. Put the lamb roast on top, cover and cook on low all day.
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Serve immediately.
J
I read that a lamb roast can be cooked on high in the crock pot and not get tough. I seared mine first (because it makes it look more appealing and renders off some of the outside fat), then put on high for about 4 hours. This was at high altitude (~9000 feet). I tested it with a fork and it came apart easily. Then I put it on the lowest setting (low or warm) until everyone was ready to eat (another hour or so). Served with the half onions and rough sliced carrots I put in the bottom of the crock. Everything was tender and really good. I made the mistake of adding coconut oil to the bottom of the crock when I put the veggies in. It did make it a bit greasy feeling, so I would t do that again. I also added about 1/2 cup of water/stock when I first put the veggies in. It was not soggy. If you’re afraid of that, just remove the roast from the crock when it’s at your desired tenderness. Good luck!
Denise
Hi J, thanks so much for coming back and sharing your tips! I’m sure that will be very helpful to others.
Connie
Do you cut it up into pieces or place it in whole ?
Denise
Hi Connie,
I guess you are talking about the lamb? I just place it in whole. Let me know if you have any other questions and I hope you like it!
Jane
How long is “all day”? 8 hours? 12?
Denise
Hi Jane,
Usually for me it’s low for about 8hrs. It’s hard to say because I’ve had different slow cookers and they took different amounts of time but for the most part they were done in 8 hours on a low setting. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any questions.
Donna
What temp, high or low? No liquid?
Denise
Hi Donna,
Sorry for the confusion. I did not put any liquid in because I didn’t want it to get soggy. I’ve been making pork roasts without the liquid and they come out nice so I did the same with the lamb. You can add some type of broth if you like but I didn’t. Also you can cook it either at low temp or high temp. I personally like to cook it on low all day and checking to see if it’s at the desired tenderness. However sometimes I don’t have that much time and cook it on high for at least 4 hours. I’ve also found it depends on the slow cooker. I’ve had quite a few slow cookers over the years and they each cook differently. Hopefully that was a little help. Please let me know if you have any questions.