Spicy Asian Lamb Filling For The Slow Cooker

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 lbs boneless lamb sirloin roast
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon hot chili paste, i prefer sombel oelek
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

Recipe

recipe

• 1 slow cooker directions:.
• 2 cut roast into 2 to 3 inch chunks. combine lamb, soy sauce, hot chili paste and ginger in slow cooker; mix well. cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until lamb is fork tender. (if you're in a hurry - cook on high for 4 to 5 hours though it's better done on low).
• 3 remove roast from cooking liquid; cool slightly. trim and discard excess fat. shred lamb using 2 forks. let liquid stand 5 minutes to allow fat to rise. skim off fat.
• 4 blend water, cornstarch and sesame oil until smooth; stir into slow cooker. cook, uncovered on high until thickened. add shredded meat to slow cooker; mix well. cover; cook 15 to 30 minutes or until hot.
• 5 ideas to use meat filling with:.
• 6 spicy asian lamb bundles - place 1/4 cup lamb filling into large lettuce leaves (butter lettuce works well). wrap to enclose. makes about 20 bundles.
• 7 moo shu lamb - lightly spread plum sauce over warm small flour tortillas. spoon 1/4 cup lamb filling and 1/4 cup stir-fried vegetables into flour tortillas. wrap to enclose. serve immediately. makes about 20 wraps.