If you love lamb, this recipe will surely captivate your palate! Dive into this slow cooker Jamaican Lamb Curry, enhanced with a special Jerk Curry seasoning blend. While the spices deliver a robust kick, you can adjust to your preference. And for those daring moments, why not pair it with a cool Jamaican beer? So, don’t wait any longer—try this dish and let your taste buds revel in the flavours Man!
**Ingredients:**
* 1 Small Leg of Lamb, boneless around 4lbs (1.8kg) trimmed from fat and cut into portion chunks
* 5 tbsp Jerk Curry Seasoning recipe below
* 2.1 cups Vegetable Stock (500ml)
* 4.2 cups Coconut Milk (1L)
* 2 Onions, medium size diced
* 17.6 oz New Potatoes (500g) cut into quarters, waxy type
* 2 Carrots, medium size peeled and diced
* 5.3 oz Okra (150g) sliced
* 2 Tomatoes, large dice
* 1 handful Fresh Thyme
* 1 Lemon, juice only
* 1 Scotch Bonnet Chilli diced, adjust to your preference
* 4 tbsp Vegetable Oil For searing the meat
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**Ingredients for Jamaican Jerk Curry Seasoning Blend:**
* 2 tsp Ground Allspice
* 2 tsp Ground Turmeric
* 2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
* 1 tsp Paprika
* ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
* ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
* ½ tsp Ground Nutmeg
* ½ tsp Ground Cloves
* ½ tsp Ground Ginger
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**Instructions:**
1. In a large bowl, mix the diced lamb with the half of jerk seasoning blend, juice of half a lemon, and 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Ensure each piece is well-coated. Let it marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight in the refrigerator. 2. In a frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the marinated lamb pieces in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Brown each side for about 2-3 minutes. Remove and transfer to slow cooker. 3. Place the onions, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, Scotch bonnet chili and half of chopped thyme and the remaining Jerk Curry Seasoning into the slow cooker on top of the lamb. 4. Add the vegetable stock and coconut milk to the slow cooker, ensuring the ingredients are mostly submerged (If not, add more vegetable stock) 5. For Low Setting: Cover and set the slow cooker to low. Cook for 6-8 hours until the lamb is tender and the flavours meld together. 6. For High Setting: Cover and set the slow cooker to high. Cook for 3-4 hours until the lamb is tender and the flavours meld together. 7. About 1 hour before the curry is done, add the sliced okra chunks to the slow cooker and stir gently. 8. Once the lamb is tender and the curry has reached your desired consistency, season with salt. Drizzle with the remaining lemon juice and garnish with fresh thyme before serving. 9. Enjoy your Slow Cooker Jamaican Lamb Curry with rice and peas.
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If you love lamb, this recipe will surely captivate your palate! Dive into this slow cooker Jamaican Lamb Curry, enhanced with a special Jerk Curry seasoning blend. While the spices deliver a robust kick, you can adjust to your preference. And for those daring moments, why not pair it with a cool Jamaican beer? So, don’t wait any longer—try this dish and let your taste buds revel in the flavours Man!
**Ingredients:**
* 1 Small Leg of Lamb, boneless around 4lbs (1.8kg) trimmed from fat and cut into portion chunks
* 5 tbsp Jerk Curry Seasoning recipe below
* 2.1 cups Vegetable Stock (500ml)
* 4.2 cups Coconut Milk (1L)
* 2 Onions, medium size diced
* 17.6 oz New Potatoes (500g) cut into quarters, waxy type
* 2 Carrots, medium size peeled and diced
* 5.3 oz Okra (150g) sliced
* 2 Tomatoes, large dice
* 1 handful Fresh Thyme
* 1 Lemon, juice only
* 1 Scotch Bonnet Chilli diced, adjust to your preference
* 4 tbsp Vegetable Oil For searing the meat
​
**Ingredients for Jamaican Jerk Curry Seasoning Blend:**
* 2 tsp Ground Allspice
* 2 tsp Ground Turmeric
* 2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
* 1 tsp Paprika
* ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
* ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
* ½ tsp Ground Nutmeg
* ½ tsp Ground Cloves
* ½ tsp Ground Ginger
​
**Instructions:**
1. In a large bowl, mix the diced lamb with the half of jerk seasoning blend, juice of half a lemon, and 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Ensure each piece is well-coated. Let it marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
2. In a frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the marinated lamb pieces in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Brown each side for about 2-3 minutes. Remove and transfer to slow cooker.
3. Place the onions, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, Scotch bonnet chili and half of chopped thyme and the remaining Jerk Curry Seasoning into the slow cooker on top of the lamb.
4. Add the vegetable stock and coconut milk to the slow cooker, ensuring the ingredients are mostly submerged (If not, add more vegetable stock)
5. For Low Setting: Cover and set the slow cooker to low. Cook for 6-8 hours until the lamb is tender and the flavours meld together.
6. For High Setting: Cover and set the slow cooker to high. Cook for 3-4 hours until the lamb is tender and the flavours meld together.
7. About 1 hour before the curry is done, add the sliced okra chunks to the slow cooker and stir gently.
8. Once the lamb is tender and the curry has reached your desired consistency, season with salt. Drizzle with the remaining lemon juice and garnish with fresh thyme before serving.
9. Enjoy your Slow Cooker Jamaican Lamb Curry with rice and peas.