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Tender Persian Lamb Gigot - Easy Laura Ashley Slow Cooker Recipe

Tender Persian Lamb Gigot – Easy Laura Ashley Slow Cooker Recipe

Perfect centerpiece for Easter or any special family gathering with maximum flavor and minimum effort.

Course easy recipe, Gigot, Lamb Gigot
Cuisine french cuisine, iranian cuisine, iranian food, persian cuisine, Persian Food
Keyword Tender Persian Lamb Gigot – Easy Laura Ashley Slow Cooker Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Servings 8 people
Author Labsalliebe

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR PERSIAN LAMB GIGOT

  • 2.5 kg Lamb Gigot Leg of lamb
  • 1 large Onion
  • 2 Heads of Garlic

INGREDIENTS FOR THE PERSIAN SPICE MIX

  • 1 Cinnamon stick Ceylon
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 2 tbsp Cumin
  • 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • 2 tsp Peppercorns
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp Ginger powder
  • 0.5 g Saffron threads
  • 3 Cardamom pods seeds only
  • 1 tsp Rose petals dried/ground
  • 100 ml Olive oil

Instructions

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Prepare the Meat:

  2. Take the lamb out of the fridge 1 hour before cooking. Trim the fat.

  3. The Base:

  4. Slice the onion into rings and place them at the bottom of the Laura Ashley Slow Cooker*.

  5. The Garlic:

  6. Peel one head of garlic. Cut slits into the lamb and tuck the cloves inside.

  7. The Rub:

  8. Crush all the spices in a mortar. Mix with olive oil. Rub the paste thoroughly into the meat.

  9. Slow Cook:

  10. Place the lamb on top of the onions, add the garlic. Set the cooker to “Low” for 12 hours.

  11. The Sauce:

  12. Once finished, skim the fat from the juices. Thicken with a little cornstarch, bring to a quick boil, and serve!

Recipe Notes

Enjoy your stress-free festive feast!