Greek Roast Leg of Lamb with Baked Potatoes

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4.9

363 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 hrs

  • Total Time

    3 hrs 10 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Greek

Greek Roast Leg of Lamb with Baked Potatoes

A perfect roast leg of lamb for Easter and beyond with Greek aromas.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 kg leg of lamb with the bone in

Spice-rub for the lamb:

  • 3 sprigs thyme only the leaves, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp chili powder

For the potatoes:

  • 1 kg potatoes washed well, but with skin on
  • 2 cloves of garlic crushed
  • 200 ml vegetable broth
  • 5 sprigs of thyme
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp dry oregano
  • salt
  • pepper
  • extra virgin olive oil
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C/ 356° F, fan assisted.

Spice-rub for the leg of lamb:

  1. In a bowl, add the sugar, thyme, chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, coriander and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
  2. Spread the spice-rub over the leg of lamb, making sure to coat it as evenly as possible. Wrap in parchment paper and aluminum foil. Transfer to the oven and roast for 3 hours. Add the potatoes during the final hour of cooking so they are ready at the same time.

For the potatoes:

  1. In a baking pan, add the potatoes, paprika, garlic, thyme, and vegetable broth. Drizzle with some olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Cover the baking pan with parchment paper and aluminum foil. Transfer to the oven and roast for 1 hour. When ready, remove from the oven, remove the coverings and press down on the potatoes a little, to break them open. Do this once they have cooled a little so they can be handled.
  3. Serve your crispy-skinned, spice-rubbed leg of lamb with potatoes.

Notes

  • Chef’s tip: You can add any herbs and aromatics you like, even nuts in order to create a crispy exterior.
  • You can add any herbs and aromatics you like, even nuts in order to create a crispy exterior.
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