Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb
This Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb puts the flavours of a Greek summer holiday on your plate – colourful, Mediterranean-style veggies included! Good things take time, which is why we slow-cook the lamb joint for hours and hours, until it’s mouthwateringly tender and bursting with flavour. The herby lamb is then shredded and baked in the oven to make sure it’s crispy around the edges and impossible to resist…
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories476
- Carbs17g
- Protein24g
- Fat33g
- Saturates16g
- Sugars5.3g
For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card below. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff in the blurb!
Summer holiday flavours…from your slow cooker! This mouthwatering Kleftiko Lamb recipe is one of our favourites to eat in the sunshine. It has all the Greek-style flavours you’d expect to enjoy at a taverna, for a fraction of the calories.
It’s not just delicious to eat, it’s beautifully simple to make too. You’ll pop everything in the slow cooker and leave it simmering on the ‘low’ setting all day (around 9-10 hours), until the meat is succulent and easy to shred with two forks.
The shredded lamb is laid out on a roasting tray, ready to cook for 20 minutes until crispy around the edges. You can’t forget the Mediterranean-style veg – we’ve gone for peppers, onions, carrots and juicy tomatoes.
The best part is, this one’s perfect for batch-cooking! Pop it in the slow cooker on a Sunday, ready to serve in salads or sandwiches that’ll feed you for the rest of the week. You can also make this one in your oven, if you’d prefer, by tapping here.
What diets is this Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb suitable for?
This Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb recipe is suitable for gluten-free and dairy-free diets.
As always, take extra care when cooking for people with allergies and be sure to use different utensils, cookware and preparation areas.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb?
You don’t need any fancy ingredients to make this simple recipe.
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Leave lamb to bubble away in the slow cooker until fall-off-the-fork tender!
A durable roasting tin comes in handy for this recipe and so many others.
How many calories are in this Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb?
There are 476 calories per portion in this Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb, which means it falls into our Weekly Indulgence category.
To cut down the amount of calories even more, you can simply halve the portion size and serve with a healthy accompaniment!
This Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb is perfect if you’re following a calorie-controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
In a small bowl, add the rosemary, oregano, thyme, garlic, mustard, salt, pepper and lemon zest. Mix well.
Step 2
Remove any string from the lamb and make diagonal cuts into the surface of the joint.
Step 3
Rub the rosemary mix all over the lamb joint, getting plenty of the rub into the diagonal cuts.
Step 4
Add the potato, carrot, onion, pepper, tomatoes and garlic to the slow cooker pot and season well.
Step 5
Nestle the lamb between the vegetables.
Step 6
Pour in the lemon juice and water into the pot. Cover with a lid and cook on low for 9-10 hours, until the lamb is tender.
Step 7
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Step 8
Remove the lamb from the slow cooker pot and shred with two forks.
Step 9
Add the shredded lamb and vegetables to a large baking tray and cook for 20 minutes to crisp up the lamb around the edges. Serve with an accompaniment of your choice.
What could I serve with this Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb?
This Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb is delicious all on its own, or as part of a slimming-friendly spread with any of these side dishes:
How do you know when Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb is cooked?
You’ll know Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb is ready when the juices run clear and the meat is crisp – but not burnt! This will take 9-10 hours slow-cooked on the ‘low’ setting.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb in the fridge?
Once you’ve served this recipe, you’ll ideally need to eat it within 4 hours.
You can store any leftovers of this Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb in the fridge for around 3 days. Make sure that you allow them to cool before putting them in a container with a lid and chilling in the refrigerator.
Can I freeze Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb?
Yes, you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough in individual portions.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label telling you the name of the recipe and the date you’re stocking your freezer up.
How do I reheat Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb?
From chilled: Place in a microwave-proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes. Stir, then cook for a further 5-7 minutes until piping hot.
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Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb
Our slimming-friendly Slow Cooker Kleftiko Lamb puts the flavours of a Greek summer holiday on your plate!
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Prep Time
15 MINS
- KCals 476
- Carbs 17G
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the rosemary, oregano, thyme, garlic, mustard, salt, pepper and lemon zest. Mix well.
- Remove any string from the lamb and make diagonal cuts into the surface of the joint.
- Rub the rosemary mix all over the lamb joint, getting plenty of the rub into the diagonal cuts.
- Add the potato, carrot, onion, pepper, tomatoes and garlic to the slow cooker pot and season well.
- Nestle the lamb between the vegetables.
- Pour in the lemon juice and water into the pot. Cover with a lid and cook on low for 9-10 hours, until the lamb is tender.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Remove the lamb from the slow cooker pot and shred with two forks.
- Add the shredded lamb and vegetables to a large baking tray and cook for 20 minutes to crisp up the lamb around the edges. Serve with an accompaniment of your choice.
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SueSunday 31st July 2022
Hello, can this lovely recipe be converted for a pressure cooker. What timings and order would you put the ingredients in the pot. Thanks
HollyMonday 1st August 2022
Hey Sue, I’m not sure if this recipe could be cooked in a pressure cooker. Electric pressure cookers rely on liquid to achieve pressure, so thats really important. As this is a slow roasted recipe there isn’t really any liquid other than what would be released from the vegetables. We have an Instant Pot conversion guide HERE which you may find useful if you decide to have a go with tips and a time/temperature chart. Hope that helps!
JimWednesday 16th February 2022
Some questions:
1. Do you use a fan assisted oven at 170 or no fan?
2. When you say let the meat sit for 20 minutes do you mean inside the oven??? What exactly do you mean by “sit”
Many thanks.
HollyThursday 17th February 2022
Hi Jim, we use electric fan oven temperatures in all of our recipes we have an oven conversion guide HERE which is helpful. I’ve altered the wording in the method for this recipe from sit to cook. Hope that helps!
ParrisSaturday 20th November 2021
Hi there with the slow cooker way do you just bung it all in or still do the foil way? Also do you have to add any liquid please? Thanks x
LisaThursday 25th November 2021
Hi Parris
You wouldn’t need to use foil as the lid on a slow cooker is a good seal and will prevent the moisture escaping. You don’t need to add any liquid. The meat juices and vegetables produce enough liquid for the gravy as they cook. Hope this helps!
nic martinThursday 9th January 2020
how do I know how many each recipe serves or how much is one serving
Holly LevellWednesday 20th May 2020
Hi Nic, above the ingredients list on every recipe it states the serving size. For the Slow Cooked Kleftiko Lamb the recipe serves 6. Hope that helps!
Chloe SullivanSaturday 16th March 2019
can you cook this in the slow cooker ?
MariaSunday 10th March 2019
Hey!
I’m using half a leg I assume I’d just reduce the cooking time by half? (First time cooking a leg of lamb!)
Emma TSunday 14th April 2019
Hi Maria,
It would depend on the size of the piece of meat – always check with a meat thermometer if you’re unsure ????
SharonMonday 11th February 2019
Sounds gorgeous , but i am going to make it with lamb steaks or fillet, could you give me adjusted cooking times or would it be the same?
Many thanks.
HELENFriday 11th January 2019
Hi Im just wondering if this could be used with any other cuts of lamb please as im on a budget xx
GillianTuesday 18th September 2018
Should this be served with the onions, potatoes & tomatoes it’s cooked with? Thanks, Gillian
SamMonday 20th August 2018
I have some lamb steaks in the freezer. Could I use these (obviously I would defrost them properly first!)?
GillySunday 22nd April 2018
OMG. Just made this and it was sooo tasty. Best meal I’ve had from these recipes by far. Ty PIN ????
alexSunday 20th August 2017
do you discard the potatoes that the meat cooks on? A bit confused. It’s in the oven now and smelling great! x
Emma TMonday 11th September 2017
Hi Alex,
You can eat the potatoes!
DianeWednesday 28th June 2017
Hi, Do you use a boneless leg of lamb?
KateFriday 30th June 2017
Hi Diane
We used a bone in leg, but you could use a boneless one in the same way
Becky RodgersMonday 5th June 2017
I need help!! I cooked this but the things at the bottom of the roasting tin just burned? The lamb was lovely but there was no liquid/gravy? Have I missed a step or should I have added liquid? Thanks in advance!
KarenWednesday 25th January 2017
Can you cook this in the slow cooker?
KateThursday 26th January 2017
Hi Karen
Yes you can do it in the slow cooker. It will probably take about 6 hours on med/high
ShirleyFriday 30th December 2016
Sounds delightful. I wish there was a lot more SW meals for one persom
Sarah DickieWednesday 19th October 2016
Could this be cooked in a slow cooker?
HannahWednesday 5th October 2016
Can I ask where you got the lovely bowl!! I’ve been looking for something like this! Also the food looks lovely too!
CaroleSaturday 1st October 2016
Could you use a lamb shank instead of a whole leg? I guess the cooking time would be reduced accordingly. Thanks
PatWednesday 28th September 2016
That looks lovely. Cannot see what the original temperature of oven before turning up to 200°
MarthaWednesday 28th September 2016
The comment above says 170°C
LisaWednesday 28th September 2016
Sounds delicious. What temp do you preheat the oven to?
KateWednesday 28th September 2016
Sorry, I missed that step out! It’s 170°C. It’s been added to the instructions
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