slow cooked lamb shoulder

[crisgal]

i am making a moroccan style stew in my slow cooker, and bought shoulder as it was much cheaper than the leg. I am amazed as to how much fat there is though! Do i need to trim it all off, I have two so it's taking me ages? Will it definitely all melt? I have guests at 6ish.
Thank you

[mccfluff]

as long as you don;t seal the lamb it should melt away but if there is lots of it, cut as much of as you can otherwise it will be a really greasy sauce

[ladybirder]

Lamb shoulder is very fatty and you need to trim it but the meat is so tender and sweet. Delicious.

[Old_Geezer]

I can only guess, but it seems reasonable that you trim off as much as you wish too. Fat is flavour, but to state the obvious it is also grease. Are you chopping it up to stew or have you found a pot large enough to just shove it in ? I'd expect it all to melt, it'll be at a melt temperature for quite a while, plenty of time for it to do so. Maybe you can ladle (or whatever) any excess fat off at the end ?

[mccfluff]

it must be that time of year as i really fancy a lamb hotpot at the mo, just tryign to figure out when i have the time to do it!

[crisgal]

well its gently simmering away in my slow cooker and smells delish! If greasy I will do the bread thing - top tip - thank you!
It hasn't worked any cheaper than the leg though, 'cus I've thrown away half the weight!