Name: Lamb hot pot recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 1tbsp vegetable oil; 800g (12oz) pack frozen lamb chump chops and steaks, thawed; 2 leeks, trimmed and sliced; 2 onions, halved and sliced; 4 carrots, sliced; 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped from the stems; 1 beef stock cube; 6 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced; 50g (2oz) butter, cut into small cubes

By Jessica Dady

published 25 October 2007

in Recipes

Make a huge pot of this winter lamb casserole and invite all the family over. There'll be plenty to go round!

Ingredients

1tbsp vegetable oil
800g (12oz) pack frozen lamb chump chops and steaks, thawed
2 leeks, trimmed and sliced
2 onions, halved and sliced
4 carrots, sliced
4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped from the stems
1 beef stock cube
6 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
50g (2oz) butter, cut into small cubes

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Method

Preheat the oven to 160°C/320°F/gas 3. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry as much of the lamb as will fit in a single layer, until brown on both sides. Remove to a plate and cook the rest of the lamb in the same way.
Layer the lamb, leeks, onions and carrots in a 3 litre casserole dish, seasoning each layer with thyme, pepper and a little salt. Dissolve the stock cube in 900ml (32floz) hot water and pour enough stock into the dish to just cover the meat and vegetables.
Layer the potatoes on top, then press down lightly. If necessary, top up with more stock to come level with the top of the potatoes. Dot butter over the potatoes, then cover the dish and cook in the oven for 30 mins. Remove the lid and cook uncovered for 2½ hrs.

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 12 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.