Sluggish Cooker Lamb stew is simple to make and scrumptious. It’s the proper meal for the chilly and wet spring days.

Pomegranate molasses, lamb, contemporary parsley, basil, onions and garlic do all of the heavy lifting right here — you don’t even have to chop the potatoes!

Simple is one factor, however what makes this stew actually standout is the tangy sweetness of pomegranate molasses — a standard ingredient utilized in many Center Jap recipes. It provides a delicate tart complexity to this weeknight gradual cooker meal.

The place Can You Discover Pomegranate Molasses?

My Israeli mother-in-law launched me to the tangy sweetness of pomegranate molasses and it has turn into a staple in my home. You may simply make it at dwelling, purchase it on-line, at spice shops, world delicacies markets, however it's more and more stocked in grocery shops.

What’s the Greatest Lamb for Sluggish Cooker Stew?

When making this stew I choose the extra cheap cuts just like the shoulder as a result of it has extra marbling. For ease, generally I choose up pre-cut stew meat however shank or leg would additionally work if that’s what you will have available.

Use no matter cuts can be found and in your funds and also you’ll have a tremendous stew both means.

Preserve it Easy, however Regulate as Wanted

This stew finds a center floor between not being too thick but in addition not having an over-abundance of broth.

  • For thinner stew: Add as much as a cup of further liquid
  • For thicker stew: After the stew has completed cooking, scale back the liquid on the stovetop over excessive warmth and whisk in a little bit of flour or cornstarch.

Swaps and Substitutions

This recipe could be adjusted endlessly. I like the way in which lamb’s gaminess melds with the pomegranate molasses, however you may swap it for beef if that’s your desire. Potatoes are a simple favourite for me, however you may add different greens that maintain up nicely in a gradual cooker.

  • Swap the lamb for any stew beef. I choose chuck roast.
  • Add carrots or different root greens
  • Mushrooms
  • Hearty squashes like butternut or acorn
  • Beans might simply add their very own layers of flavors - use dried beans if you wish to add them in from the beginning or use canned beans, however stir them in proper on the finish.

The Time is Versatile

This recipe comes collectively nicely after 8 hours however in case you wanted to eat after 6 otherwise you needed to attend for 10 it will all nonetheless be scrumptious.

I do wish to sear the meat in the beginning as a result of that browning step provides quite a lot of taste to the top end result, however in case you don’t have time you'll nonetheless get a terrific stew out of this recipe with out searing in the beginning.

Sluggish Cooker Lamb Stew with Pomegranate Molasses

  • PREP TIME
    15 minutes
  • COOK TIME
    8 hrs
  • TOTAL TIME
    8 hrs 15 minutes
  • SERVINGS
    4 to six servings

Observe : Salt to style on the finish and also you’ll have a stew to get you thru chilly climate and even make a hearty meal on a brighter day.

Particular gear: 5 quart gradual cooker

Substances

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 kilos boneless lamb meat, diced into 1 inch or chunk measurement items
  • 1 giant yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cups hen inventory
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate molasses
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 kilos small potatoes
  • 5 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/2 cup chopped basil
  • 1 cup pepitas

Technique

Sear the lamb:

In case your gradual cooker has a sear or browning setting, flip it on. In any other case you may sear in a big skillet or Dutch oven set over medium excessive warmth. Relying on the scale of your skillet you may have to brown in batches. Add the oil within the sizzling pan, add the lamb meat and sear for six to eight minutes, taking care to not stir a lot in order that the meat can brown a bit. As soon as browned switch to the gradual cooker (in case you seared it in your stovetop).

Add within the elements:

Into the gradual cooker add the onion, inventory, pomegranate molasses, salt, potatoes, garlic, parsley and basil. Stir collectively after which cook dinner on a low warmth for 8 to 10 hours.

Add the pepitas and serve:

Style the stew to see in case you want further salt (I like one other teaspoon personally however regulate based on your tastes).

You may both add the pepitas to the gradual cooker and stir all of it collectively or you may dish up the stew, and high particular person servings with the pepitas. It’s as much as you!

Leftovers! This stew is nice refrigerated for as much as 5 days or frozen for as much as 3 months.