Slow-cooked recipes

Five ingredients, one pot, no effort. This meltingly tender lamb dish is satisfyingly rich, and virtually cooks itself

Enjoy the deep savoury taste of slow-cooked ham, complemented by fresh sage and zesty lemon – ideal for Sunday lunch

Meltingly tender and full of classic Asian flavours, these lamb shanks are perfect for freezing

A melt-in-the-mouth lamb dish so tender that you can carve it with the back of a spoon. Prepare to drool

This sumptuous, step-by-step recipe for slow-cooked stew from Gordon Ramsay makes a great winter supper

A wonderfully seasonal dish for Christmas entertaining - serve with a big of mashed potato and a seasonal salad

This famous lamb stew topped with sliced potatoes should be on the menu at every British pub

Muffin on stew? You’d better believe it – think of it as a lighter alternative to suet dumplings

Rich, sticky and packed with flavour, this is the kind of beef dish that puts a smile on everyone's face, even on the bleakest winter day

Superhealthy - counts as 2 of 5-a-day

Great as a dinner party starter and bursting with summer flavours

This French bistro classic is easy to make at home and fabulous with creamy mash or crusty bread

Great for casual entertaining, when you fancy a warming beef stew but with some more vibrant flavours

This summery side dish, from Gordon Ramsay, is perfect served with lamb and can be made up to 2 days in advance

The trick with this classic one-pot is to use a cheaper cut of meat, which means you’ll skimp on price but not quality

A cheap, easy Sunday lunch. Leeks are at their loveliest when they are
slow cooked – they virtually melt

A delicious alternative to roast chicken that's just the right size for two. Use any seasonal root veg you like

A hearty dish full of rustic flavour

Just the thing to warm you up on a cold winter night

Entertaining doesn't have to equal stress, this spruced up one-pot is perfect for people with little time for preparation

A big-flavoured, slow-cook dish where the meat just falls apart. Cooks in a single pot

Lesley Waters’ rich chicken dish has vibrant North African flavours and goes fantastically with rice or couscous

This is one of those wonderful dishes that improves with keeping

Use spring onions as a vegetable in their own right in this slow-cooked pork dish