20+ of the best slow cooked lamb recipes

From slow cooker lamb joints, to gorgeous lamb-filled Irish stews, there are so many ways to slow cook the meat to give it a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Here are some of our favourite recipes, our particular favourite being the Slow Cooker Leg of Lamb...

Using ready-made paste in this tagine will save you lots of precious time.

Recipe: Spring Lamb Tagine

This classic tagine is so easy as the slow cooker does all of the work. The ideal warming meal to have waiting for you after a long day.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Lamb Tagine

This warming lamb stew, originating from Lancashire, is topped with slices of potato and is as comforting as it sounds.

Recipe: Lancashire Lamb Hotpot

Buy the best-quality lamb you can afford – you’ll be rewarded in the flavour stakes.

Recipe: Orange roast leg of lamb

This slow-cooked lamb is ideal for simple entertaining as the oven does all the work. It can even all be made a day ahead.

Recipe: Slow cooked shredded lamb shoulder

Don't fancy a huge roast dinner, or wondering what to do with leftover lamb? This salad is the perfect lunch or dinner option.

Recipe: Warm lamb salad

This gorgeous slow cooker lamb Irish stew is packed full of bacon, pearl barley and veggies. Serve with greens, and a pint of Guinness of course.

Recipe: Slow cooker Irish stew

This tasty stew is guilt-free comfort food at its finest.

Recipe: Moroccan lamb stew

This slow cooker lamb rogan josh curry is the perfect midweek meal.

Recipe: Slow cooker lamb curry

This hearty and warming stew flavoured with cinnamon is packed with slow-cooked vegetables and just the thing for a cold day.

Recipe: Greek-inspired lamb stew

The perfect main for your Sunday lunch - this tender slow cooker leg of lamb recipe is delicious with gravy.

Recipe: Slow cooker leg of lamb

Please a crowd with these easy but indulgent lamb shanks.

Recipe: Classic braised lamb shanks

Rich and fuss-free, this casserole is perfect for a midweek supper.

Recipe: Spring lamb casserole

A warming take on the Italian mountain food.

Recipe: Leg of lamb all' Abruzzese

A budget-friendly meal, this lamb recipe is tender and tasty.

Recipe: Braised lamb with cannellini beans

Delicious and nutritious, feed a crowd with this hearty stew.

Recipe: Lamb and rosemary stew

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Simple to prepare, this lamb looks after itself in the oven! Great for a big Sunday lunch.

Recipe: Fragrant lamb with noodles

These delicious lamb shanks are ideal to serve up at your dinner party.

Recipe: Lamb shanks in red wine

Make this tasty recipe in advance for extra flavour.

Recipe: Navarin of lamb with spring vegetables

A great slow cooked recipe for a Moroccan themed dinner party, try this delicious lamb tagine.

Recipe: Lamb, prune and almond tagine

This lamb dish oozes style and flavour.

Recipe: Rosemary garlic lamb

Simple and delicious, these lamb shanks will be worth the wait.

Recipe: Braised lamb shanks

Inspired by Italian flavours, this leg of lamb makes a wonderful Sunday lunch.

Recipe: Italian braised leg of lamb

A hearty, meaty meal that will warm you up on a Winter's night.

Recipe: Lamb orzo stew

Make entertaining easy with this freeze ahead dish.

Recipe: Italian lamb