The absolute easiest way to roast Leg of Lamb is in the slow cooker! This recipe gives you fork-tender lamb and flavorful potatoes with only 15 minutes of prep time. It is the perfect recipe for special occasions like Easter, but easy enough for a weeknight dinner as well!
When I was in graduate school I worked at a Greek restaurant near Charleston, SC (Athens in James Island if you're wondering!) and fell in love with their leg of lamb-it was always perfectly cooked with the most tender lemon potatoes served alongside. They were deliciously seasoned with oregano and lemon, my mouth waters just thinking about it!
Since then I've been on a hunt to perfect my own version of that recipe (theirs was closely guarded!) and after over ten years I can tell you that this Slow Cooker Leg of Lamb Recipe is the closest I've gotten!
(If you love Greek food too, you have to try my Tzatziki recipe, Instant Pot Lamb & Potatoes, or Greek Lemon Potatoes also!)
Why I love this recipe
Making Crock Pot Leg of Lamb guarantees fall off the bone perfectly cooked lamb, plus it makes it easy and only takes 15 minutes of prep time, which is always a bonus!
Ingredients
- olive oil
- boneless or bone-in leg of lamb
- potatoes
- garlic
- salt
- dried oregano
- white wine (substitute chicken stock if desired)
- lemon
Step by step
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet and brown the lamb on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Meanwhile, add half of the garlic and the potatoes to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place lamb over potatoes and sprinkle with oregano and place remaining garlic over top.
- Pour wine over potatoes and lamb.
- Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 5-6 hours.
- Squeeze lemon over potatoes just before serving and season to taste with extra oregano if desired.
FAQs
Yes, to substitute fresh oregano simply double the amount.
Choose a white wine with high acidity such as a Sauvignon Blanc or Pino Grigio. Do not use cooking wines for this recipe.
Yes, you can use boneless without any adjustment to the cooking time.
Keep leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge up to 3 days.
This recipe can be frozen for up to 2 months. To freeze, allow the food to cool, then slice the lamb and lay the lamb and potatoes on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Place in the freezer for 30-45 minutes to flash freeze. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer-safe container and add any juices from the slow cooker.
This leg of lamb with potatoes would pair perfectly with these Balsamic Roasted Vegetables, Oven Roasted Peppers, or Steamed Artichokes.
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Slow Cooker Leg of Lamb with Potatoes
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: entree
- Method: slow cooker
- Cuisine: greek
Description
Easy Slow Cooker Greek Leg of Lamb in the Slow Cooker - fall off the bone tender lamb with perfectly roasted lemon potatoes all made in the crock pot!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bone-in leg of lamb
- 4-5 medium potatoes, chopped into 1-2" pieces
- 1 head garlic, peeled
- Salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, more to taste
- 1 cup white wine (substitute chicken stock if desired)
- ½ lemon
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium high heat in a large skillet and sear the lamb on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Meanwhile add half of garlic and the potatoes to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place lamb over potatoes and sprinkle with oregano and place remaining garlic over top.
- Pour wine over potatoes and lamb.
- Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 5-6 hours.
- Squeeze lemon over potatoes just before serving and season to taste with extra oregano if desired.
Notes
- choose an acidic wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pino Grigio
- if using fresh oregano, double the amount
Keywords: leg of lamb, lamb
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Holly Woods says
Can you salt and pepper the potatoes? Also can I use two tablespoons minced garlic?
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Miriam says
What would be ideal bound for the leg lamb? Could substitute Japanese sweet potatoes for regular potatoes?
Thanks
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Emma says
What size lamb is best for this recipe?
A M Tewkesbury says
It turned out beautifully, I didn't add the lemon but I used the liquid with a little cornflour and made a lovely gravy. Thank you for the lovely recipe, so easy to make
Melissa says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! ~Melissa
Ashley says
I don't have chk broth or white wine what could I us
Melissa says
You can use any broth you have or use water but it will reduce the flavor some. Hope that helps, ~Melissa
Marie says
This sounds fantastic! I have a boneless leg of lamb. Does this change anything in the recipe?
Melissa says
It shouldn't be a big difference since you're cooking it in the slow cooker Marie! ~Melissa
Nia says
Turned out beautifully and the potatoes had a wonderful lamb flavor. Thank you!
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Melissa says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Nia! ~Melissa
Lynn says
How many people does this recipe serve?
Melissa says
it's about 4-6 servings depending on the size of your leg of lamb!