Lamb Tagine, Slow Cooker

also called lamb tajine · tajine · Moroccan lamb stew · slow cooker lamb tagine · crockpot tagine

Also written for the plain way (2 to wash).

The table

One cup of stock. This lid returns its condensation to the pot exactly as a tagine's cone does
3 lb(1.4 kg; cut in 2-in pieces)lamb shouldertoss in the spicebrown 12 min in a skillet, in batchessoften the onionsbraise on low, 8 hrstir the apricots in, 20 min on high
2 tspground cumin
2 tspground coriander
1 tspground cinnamon
1 tspground ginger
2 tspkosher salt
3 Tbsolive oil
2 large(sliced)yellow onions
4 clovesgarlic
1 cup(240 mL)chicken stock
1 cup(150 g)dried apricots
2 Tbshoney
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

Before anything else

2toss in the spice

3brown 12 min in a skillet, in batches

goes in with what step 2 made

4soften the onions

goes in with what step 3 made

5braise on low, 8 hr

goes in with what step 4 made

6stir the apricots in, 20 min on high

goes in with what step 5 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 8 hr 32 min2 of 5 steps give no time
Needs you
about 12 min
If you get it wrong
Forgiving — the apricots go in at the end, because eight hours in the pot dissolves them into the sauce and they are gone
What you'll wash
Three things — the slow cooker crock, the skillet, a bowl to spice the lamb in
Does it keep
4 days — the apricots keep dissolving into it, so it sweetens rather than fades

  1. toss in the spice

    not timedfrom the start

  2. brown 12 min in a skillet, in batches

    12 minneeds youfrom the start

  3. soften the onions

    not timed12 min in

  4. braise on low, 8 hr

    8 hrwalk away12 min in

  5. stir the apricots in, 20 min on high

    20 minwalk away8 hr 12 min in

You'll need bowl · skillet · slow cooker

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>> title: Lamb Tagine, Slow Cooker
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: lamb, moroccan, apricots, braise, slow cooker, crock pot
>> counters: The Slow Cooker
>> dish: lamb-tagine
>> kit: Slow Cooker
>> aka: lamb tajine, tajine, Moroccan lamb stew, slow cooker lamb tagine, crockpot tagine
>> pairs-with: harissa
>> servings: 6
>> time: 8 hr 40 min
>> slack: forgiving — the apricots go in at the end, because eight hours in the pot dissolves them into the sauce and they are gone
>> washing-up: the slow cooker crock, the skillet, a bowl to spice the lamb in
>> keeps: 4 days — the apricots keep dissolving into it, so it sweetens rather than fades

One cup of stock. This lid returns its condensation to the pot exactly as a tagine's cone does.

>> step: toss in the spice
Toss @lamb shoulder{3%lb}(1.4 kg; cut in 2-in pieces), @ground cumin{2%tsp}, @ground coriander{2%tsp}, @ground cinnamon{1%tsp}, @ground ginger{1%tsp}, @kosher salt{2%tsp} in a #bowl{}.

>> step: brown 12 min in a skillet, in batches
Brown @&(~1)spiced lamb{} in @olive oil{3%Tbs} in a #skillet{} for ~brown{12%min}, in batches — ground spice on a hot pan is thirty seconds from fragrant to burnt, so keep it moving.

>> step: soften the onions
Soften @yellow onions{2%large}(sliced), @garlic{4%cloves} in the same skillet with @&(~1)browned lamb{}, scraping everything into the pot.

>> step: braise on low, 8 hr
Slow cook @&(~1)pot{} with @chicken stock{1%cup}(240 mL) in a #slow cooker{} on low for ~slow cook{8%hr}, lid on and left alone.

>> step: stir the apricots in, 20 min on high
Stir @dried apricots{1%cup}(150 g), @honey{2%Tbs} into @&(~1)braised lamb{} and hold it on high, lid on, for ~slow cook{20%min} to plump them.