Slow cooker recipes

23 luscious lamb recipes for your slow cooker

Time to break out the slow cooker!

Slow cookers are perfect for making tougher cuts of lamb tender and buttery with barely any effort. From the classic lamb shanks, and curries to stews, these lamb recipes will inspire you to break out the slow cooker!

If you can’t get enough of slow cooking then you can also try our slow cooker chicken recipes or slow cooker beef recipes?.

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Slow-cooker lamb madras

Slow-cooker lamb madras

This curry won’t be ready in a hurry.

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Slow-cooker lamb with kale & pomegranate

Slow-cooker lamb with kale and pomegranate

This sweet, meltingly-tender lamb recipe makes a show-stopping dinner-party dish.

lamb shank and spinach korma curry

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Lamb shank and spinach korma curry

Lamb shank and spinach korma curry

Tender buttery lamb in a rich korma curry.

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How to adapt your favourite recipes for a slow cooker

How to adapt your favourite recipes for a slow cooker

Our Test Kitchen share tips on how to adapt your tried-and-true casseroles, soups and curries for the slow cooker.

slow-cooked moroccan lamb withkumara and raisins

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Slow-cooked moroccan lamb with kumara and raisins

Slow-cooked moroccan lamb with kumara and raisins

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Red curry lamb shanks

Spice up dinner tonight with these juicy and succulent red curry lamb shanks – full of delicious Asian inspired flavour, this dish is sure to become a family favourite!

Sun-dried tomato and balsamic lamb stew

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Sun-dried tomato and balsamic lamb stew

Sun-dried tomato and balsamic lamb stew

Chunky bits of lamb sit in a nourishing stew with hints of fresh thyme and basil to cut through the richness. This is winter comfort food at its hearty best.

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Lamb shanks with lentils and pancetta

Succulent lamb shanks with hearty lentils and pancetta– a family favourite on a cold winter’s night.

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Lamb, spinach and chickpea rice pilaf

Warm your body and soul with this hearty lamb, spinach and chickpea rice pilaf. It’s utterly delicious and packed full of flavour and protein to keep you charged through the cooler months.

SLOW COOKER LAMB & PUMPKIN SOUP

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Slow cooked lamb and pumpkin soup

Slow cooked lamb and pumpkin soup

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Lamb, kumara and almond curry

Enjoy this hearty and nourishing lamb, kumara and almond curry on a winter’s night.

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Lamb ragu

Lamb ragu

Ragù to riches! This versatile dish is perfect for entertaining.

FRENCH ONION LAMB CHOPS

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French onion lamb chops

French onion lamb chops

Slow-cooking lamb chops in French onion soup makes for tender meat with the sweet savouriness of onions. Served with Paris mash and green beans, this simple dish is sure to satisfy.

Lamb shanks and eggplant stew

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Lamb shanks and eggplant stew

Lamb shanks and eggplant stew

Nourish your family with this delicious lamb shank and eggplant stew.

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Slow-cooker lamb chops with ratatouille

Slow-cooker lamb chops with ratatouille

This warming winter winner comes straight from the pages of The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘Slow-Cooker Comfort Food’ cookbook and it’s as easy as setting and forgetting until dinnertime…

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Slow-cooker lamb cassoulet

This tender and moist slow-cooker lamb cassoulet is the perfect option for dinner tonight – warm, hearty and delicious.

Slow cooker lamb shanks

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Slow-cooker lamb shanks

Slow-cooker lamb shanks

There’s a reason lamb shanks are among the best cuts of meat for your slow-cooker. There’s nothing like coming home to a perfectly tender lamb shank.

SLOW-COOKERLAMB&EGGPLANT CURRY

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Slow-cooker lamb & eggplant curry

A rich, fragrant and warming slow-cooked lamb and eggplant curry that will melt in your mouth.

Slow-cooker lamb chops

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Slow-cooker lamb chops

Slow-cooker lamb chops

Planning a dinner party menu just got simpler with this recipe that has lamb chops enriched with the earthiness of celery, onion and parsley.

slow cooker lamb shoulder recipe

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Slow-cooker lamb kleftiko with potatoes

Slow-cooker lamb kleftiko with potatoes

Let the slow cooker work its magic and come home to a meal that’s ready when you are.

panang lamb curry

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Panang lamb curry

Panang lamb curry

Panang curry is a rich and creamy, spicy yet balanced, peanut coconut sauce. We’ve used slow-cooked lamb for a rich and tasty curry.

slow-cooked lamb with white beans

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Slow-cooked lamb with white beans

Slow-cooked lamb with white beans

Tender slices of slow-cooked lamb are delicious served with these savoury braised white beans.

Slow-cooked lamb shank pie

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Slow-cooked lamb shank pie

Slow-cooked lamb shank pie

Make the tender lamb filling a day early for an easier cook. The combination of juicy lamb and a buttery pastry makes for a meal so memorable, it’ll be worth all the effort you put in.

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