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Slow roasted Greek lamb
Succulent slow roasted Greek lamb and potatoes with garlic, rosemary and lemon is a showstopper meal, perfect for Easter.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 424 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2.5-3 kg (approx 6.5lbs) bone-in leg of lamb
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 6 large potatoes peeled and sliced into 6 chunks each
- 1 onion roughly chopped
- Peel of 1 lemon
- 1 head of garlic halved
- 3 sprigs fresh Rosemary
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 cups lamb/beef stock
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF.
- Place the peeled potatoes, onions and lemon peel in a large, oven-proof pot/casserole and season with salt, pepper, oregano and olive oil. Add rosemary and garlic.
- Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons olive oil over the lamb and season generously with salt, pepper and oregano. Place the lamb over the potatoes then pour in the stock and wine.
- Cover with a lid and place in the oven. Allow to roast for 30 minutes then turn the heat down to 160ºC/320ºF for 3-4 hours until the lamb is tender.
- Remove the lid and turn the heat back up to 200ºC/400ºF and allow the lamb to roast until golden brown (approximately 1 hour). At this point you can remove the lamb and cover with foil to rest for at least 10 minutes, ideally up to 30 minutes. Pour the stock into a jug and place the potatoes back in the oven to roast until golden brown and crisp.
- Slice/shred the lamb once rested and serve with the potatoes and gravy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
424kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
297mg
(12%)
Potassium
1065mg
(30%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
13855IU
(277%)
Vitamin C
3.5mg
(4%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
4.9mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 297mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 1065mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 13855IU | 277% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4.9mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.