This Instant Pot Pulled Lamb Leg is the perfect easy lamb recipe. Prep is fast and simple and you'll get flavor packed melt-in-the-mouth meat every single time. Instructions for how to make pulled lamb leg in the slow cooker and oven are also included in the post.
1tbspAll-Purpose Flour (Plain Flour) - gluten free if required
Sea Salt and Black Pepper
Optional To Serve
HandfulFresh Mint Leaves - chopped
Instructions
Trim any excess fat from the lamb leg. Season generously with sea salt and pepper on all sides.
Turn the Instant pot to the sauté mode. Add the olive oil and allow it to
Use tongs to brown the meat well on each side in the hot oil. Remove and set aside.
Add the red onion to the pan and cook until starting to soften, around 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic cloves, honey, bay leaf and rosemary.
Add the wine and let it bubble for a minute or two. Remember to de-glaze the bottom of the pot, being careful to scrape up all the browned bits, which adds to the flavor.
Add the broth.
Pat the tablespoon of flour into the seared lamb - this will help thicken the sauce as the lamb cooks but will avoid clumps.
Put the flour seasoned lamb into the pot. Secure the lid and make sure the valve is set to seal. Select manual/pressure cook on high pressure for 75 minutes.
When cooking finishes let the pressure naturally release for 20 minutes. Manually release any remaining pressure if needed.
Remove the lamb and place in a large bowl, Let it rest for 10 minutes.
Shred the lamb with 2 forks, a potato masher or your hands, whichever way you prefer.
Meanwhile skim excess fat off the cooking liquid using a large spoon. Strain the remaining pan juices and use as a delicious gravy.
Serve with the freshly chopped mint if using!
CROCKPOT/SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS
Follow all the same steps then cook on low for around 8 hours until the meat is fork tender and reaches an internal temperature of 190ºF.
If your slow cooker doesn't have a sauté function, sear the lamb in a pan on the stovetop. Don't forget to deglaze the pan and scrape any juicy bits into the slow cooker.
OVEN COOK INSTRUCTIONS
Follow all the Instant Pot instructions except use a heatproof casserole dish with lid to sear the lamb.
Add the lid to the dish and cook in the oven for around 5 hours at 300°F/150ºc.
Again the meat is cooked when it is fork tender and reaches an internal temperature of 190ºF.
Notes
You can easily cook a smaller or larger piece of lamb for more people - just adjust the cooking time and amount of liquids accordingly.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be taken as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and the Family Food Kitchen can't guarantee the accuracy of this information.