Slow cooking with Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef

Home cook or hot mess? Maybe cooking low and slow is the way to go…

Getting nutritious meals on the table for dinnertime can often be a challenge. But it doesn’t have to be that way with slow cooked Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef. A little bit of prep earlier in the day to start things off in the oven (or slow cooker) is all you need to do, and by dinnertime, you’ll have a wholesome meal on the table. Food cooked gently at a lower temperature for longer not only saves you a bit of time, but it tastes delicious and is a great way to lock in all that natural goodness. No fuss. No last-minute dinner decisions to make. Just serve and enjoy.   For melt-in-the-mouth perfection, here are a few ways to cook Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef slowly: Traditional and tasty You can achieve some lovely results by slow cooking meat in a conventional oven. Deep oven trays and ovenproof casserole dishes with lids are ideal for slow cooking that perfect slow cooked beef or delicious slow cooker lamb.     Smouldering and succulent A smoker is a charcoal / wood fuelled appliance that cooks food low and slow by smoking it. You can achieve similar results on a BBQ, but the cooking temperature needs to be regulated manually. For best results, refer to your smoker / BBQ user manual and before you know it you’ll have perfected that smoked brisket or smoked lamb shoulder.   Plug in. Chuck in. Tuck in. A slow cooker is an electrical countertop appliance. It’s a convenient and economical way to cook, using less energy than a conventional oven. Add prepared meat, veg and liquid to the pot, switch it on, and let it do its thing! Great for your lamb or beef casseroles and tender curries.       Slow cooking top tips Conventional Oven

1. Allow the meat to reach room temperature before cooking
2. Sear / brown the meat on all sides first to give depth of flavour

Smoker / BBQ

1. Use the indirect heat of a kettle BBQ (away from the hot charcoal) and cover with a lid (open the vent). Keep the cooking temperature consistently low.
2. For extra flavour, add herbs to the coals

Slow cooker

1. Cheaper cuts of meat are ideal for the slow cooker as they usually contain more connective tissue
2. Remove rind and excess fat off the meat
3. For depth of flavour, sear / brown meat on all sides
4. Add non-root veg to the end of cooking time
5. Use less liquid than in conventional oven recipes
6. If using dairy products, add when cooking has finished
7. If using fresh green herbs, add just before serving

  Benefits of slow cooking Whether cooking in a conventional oven, smoker or slow cooker, here are some of the benefits of keeping things low and slow:

• Meat is more tender
• Locks in natural goodness
• One-pot cooking is more convenient
• Meat has a deeper, more intense flavour
• Meat doesn’t shrink, unlike quick-roasting

  Savour the slow cooked flavour Slow cooked Welsh Lamb is a favourite of chefs. It enhances the flavour as well as the texture of the meat. From ‘fall off the bone’  lamb shoulder to moreish medallions and lamb casserole, these Welsh Lamb slow cooker recipes will show you how to achieve that unique, slow cooked result.  

Slow cooked Welsh Lamb shoulder with a preserved lemon and spiced crust Slow braised Welsh Lamb shank pie           Melt-in-the-mouth Welsh Beef There’s nothing more comforting than the aroma of slow cooked beef gently roasting on a lazy weekend. Slow cooked beef is equally delicious as part of rich stews and casseroles. Take a look at our wholesome slow cooked sensations and you’ll know how to slow cook beef in no time. Welsh Beef ox cheek casserole     Slow cooked Welsh Beef brisket