Description
Bookmark this braised leg of lamb with red wine sauce for your next dinner party. Only 15 minutes of prep time, 15 ingredients, and slow-cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
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- 1 4-to 5-pound leg of lamb
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 cups dry red wine (you can also use white wine if you prefer)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken bone broth (I recommend Kettle & Fire) or chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1/3 cup cold water
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnishing
Instructions
- Season lamb with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the lamb on all sides, about 10 minutes. Place lamb in a slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, add another tablespoon olive oil. Add onions, carrots, celery, garlic, tomato paste, cumin, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often until the onions are softened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in wine, scraping up any browned bits, bring to a simmer, and cook until the mixture measures about 3 cups, 10-12 minutes.
- Pour the mixture over the lamb in the slow cooker. Add chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or on high for 5-6 hours.
- Carefully remove lamb from the slow cooker and place on a large serving plate; tent loosely with foil to keep warm.
- In the meantime, scrape the fat from the surface of the sauce with a spoon. Transfer the sauce into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer on the stovetop and stir in dissolved cornstarch until the sauce is thickened.
- Serve the lamb with mashed potatoes or hummus. Drizzle with the pan juice and garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 924
- Sugar: 2.8g
- Sodium: 273.5mg
- Fat: 62.3g
- Saturated Fat: 24.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11.9g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Protein: 72.2g
- Cholesterol: 257.5mg
