Slow cooked lamb [closed]

I have accidentely put a whole leg of lamb in slow cooker and turned to warm. It took 6 hours until I noticed.

Is it safe to eat if I either cook on high or put in preheated oven?

Best Answer

Stick a thermometer in it. If the temperature is over 140 F, the answer is "probably." However, there is no way to give you a definitive answer, because we cannot know the RATE at which the temperature rose. If it was below 140 F for more than about 3-4 hours cumulative in its entire history, it should absolutely be discarded. If there is anyone in your family at risk (pregnant, elderly, immune problems, and so on), it should definitely be discarded.

Sadly, there is a reason "When in doubt, throw it out" is second in food aphorisms only to "If you have time to lean, you have time to clean."

Take the safe road. Its only lamb and money--both can be replaced.

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Can you cook lamb in slow cooker without liquid?

Do you need to use water in the slow cooker? No. You do not need to add additional water as the leg of lamb will release liquid as it cooks. The liquid will flavour any vegetables placed in the bottom of the slow cooker.

How do I slow cook lamb without drying it out?

The trick is to add liquid (stock) into the tray and keep the lamb covered with foil throughout the majority of the cooking. This helps retain moisture & stop the leg of lamb from drying out.

Can you overcook slow cooked lamb?

However, if you leave lamb in the slow cooker for too long it will become stringy and dry. Although it's still edible, it won't have the same tender juiciness that you want from slow-cooked lamb.

How long does lamb take to slow cook?

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