Dr. Pepper Lamb Roast

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 lbs lamb loin roast
• salt and pepper
• 5 cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 1 (12 ounce) can dr. pepper cola
• 1 1/2 cups dried apricot halves
• 1 1/2 cups pitted prunes

Recipe

• 1 place sliced onions in a slow cooker. in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. season lamb roast with salt and pepper, then brown on all sides. place browned roast in slow cooker on top of sliced onions.
• 2 add cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaf to cooker. pour can of dr. pepper over roast and top with dried fruit. cover and cook 3 to 4 hours on high-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours or until thermometer inserted into center of roast reads 160°f.
• 3 remove roast from slow cooker and let rest 5 to 10 minutes. meanwhile, using a slotted spoon, remove onion, fruit and spices. discard whole spices. skim grease from sauce. slice roast and serve topped with onions and fruit and a little sauce.
• 4 serving idea: serve over garlic mashed potatoes.