Slow Cooker Sweet And Spicy Asian Lamb Shoulder

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce (found in the asian aisle of the supermarket)
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon chinese five spice powder (optional)
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 1/2 lbs lamb shoulder, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1 medium head bok choy, thinly sliced (about 8 cups)
• 2 scallions, sliced

Recipe

• 1 in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the soy sauce, sugar, chili-garlic sauce, ginger, five-spice powder (if using), 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. add the lamb and toss to coat. cook, covered, until the lamb is tender, on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours.
• 2 twenty-five minutes before serving, cook the rice according to the package directions.
• 3 meanwhile, skim off and discard any fat from the lamb. gently fold the bok choy into the lamb and cook, covered, until heated through, 2 to 4 minutes. serve with the rice and sprinkle with the scallions.