How To Cook Neck Of Lamb In Slow Cooker

slow cooked lamb neck fillet

Updated: Wed, 20 October, 2021

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slow cooked lamb neck fillet

Servings: 4 Time: 2 hours

INGREDIENTS

3-4 lamb neck fillets
salt and black pepper
1 onion
4 garlic cloves
1 red pepper
2 carrots
1 pear
1 tbsp. groundnut oil
1 tbsp. raisins
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp ras-el-hanout (or ½ and ½ tsp cinnamon and cayenne pepper)
1 tsp sumac

METHOD

1. Season the lamb with salt and pepper on all sides. Preheat the oven to 160C/300F/gas 2.

2. Peel and dice the onion. Peel and smash the garlic cloves. Core and dice the red pepper, peel and dice the carrots and the pear.

3. Heat the oil in a large oven proof pan or casserole over high heat. Add the lamb fillets and sear them on all sides; this should take at least 5 minutes. Remove them from the pan, keep aside and turn the heat down to medium.

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4. Add the onions, garlic, carrots and peppers and stir fry for 5 minutes until a little softened and coloured.

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5. Add the pear, raisins and spices, stir well and place the lamb fillets atop the vegetables. Pour in about 1 cup of water, so it comes up only just to the meat level. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and transfer to the oven.

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6. Bake for 1 hour, take off the lid and turn the fillets over, keeping them on top of the aromatics. Top up with a little water if a lot has cooked off. Return the pot to the oven and bake for 30 minutes more.

7. Remove the pot from the oven, remove the meat to a plate and keep in a warm place. Place the pot on the hob and boil for about 5 minutes until there is barely any liquid left.

8. Carve the lamb fillets. Using a slotted spoon, place piles of vegetables on individual plates and arrange the sliced lamb on top.