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Slow-Cooker Leg of Lamb with Simple Gravy
Video by Ketogenic Woman on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Carnivore
- Low carb (0.3 g net carbs) but not keto: 58% of the energy is from fat, and keto meals get about 60% or more
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Nut-free
Contains: Milk. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
Slow-cooked leg of lamb gives about 38 g protein per serve and is rich in vitamin B12, zinc and selenium. It is seasoned only with salt and herbs, and the gravy is simply reduced cooking juices with a splash of cream, no flour.
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Ingredients 6
Method
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- Pat the lamb dry and remove any plastic bone cap. If it won't fit in your slow cooker, cut off the shank at the joint and cook it alongside. 2:36
- Sprinkle the salt over the lamb, lay the rosemary and thyme sprigs on top and pour the broth around it. 3:50
- Cover and cook on low for 8–10 hours, until the meat is falling off the bone. (Oven method: covered, 120°C/250°F, about 1 hour per pound.) 5:30
- Lift the lamb into a roasting pan, discard the herbs and roast at 200°C (390°F) for about 20 minutes to brown the outside. 6:47
- Meanwhile strain the cooking liquid (about 3 cups), skim off the clear fat and simmer about 2 cups of it for 10 minutes until reduced by half. Stir in the cream. 7:41
- Rest the lamb briefly, then slice or pull it apart and spoon over the gravy. 9:47
Tip. Serves about 10 (our estimate, from a 2.48 kg leg). The cook usually uses homemade beef or bone broth. Keep leftovers in the gravy for up to 4 days; save the extra cooking liquid for soup.
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One serve gives you 1 of 10
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 0%
- Protein 39%
- Fat 61%
Very low carb: under 10% of the energy is from carbs.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin B12 High162%
3.9 µg a serve, mostly from bone-in leg of lamb (100%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Selenium High71%
39 µg a serve, mostly from bone-in leg of lamb (100%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Zinc High60%
6.6 mg a serve, mostly from bone-in leg of lamb (100%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Omega-3 High29%
0.5 g a serve, mostly from bone-in leg of lamb (97%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Iron Source16%
2.9 mg a serve, mostly from bone-in leg of lamb (98%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Vitamin B6 Source12%
0.2 mg a serve, mostly from bone-in leg of lamb (99%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Potassium Source10%
470 mg a serve, mostly from bone-in leg of lamb (98%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
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Magnesium9%
37 mg a serve, mostly from bone-in leg of lamb (97%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Folate8%
30 µg a serve, mostly from bone-in leg of lamb (98%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Vitamin K6%
6.7 µg a serve, mostly from bone-in leg of lamb (89%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Calcium2%
30 mg a serve, mostly from bone-in leg of lamb (84%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Vitamin E2%
0.3 mg a serve, mostly from bone-in leg of lamb (82%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Vitamin A1%
12 µg a serve, mostly from heavy cream (99%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Vitamin D1%
0.2 µg a serve, mostly from bone-in leg of lamb (89%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Vitamin C0%
0 mg a serve, mostly from heavy cream (89%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Ketogenic Woman; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.