Lemon Oregano Roast Lamb Food

SLOW-COOKED LAMB WITH LEMON AND OREGANO

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice, oil, oregano, and water in a large nonreactive baking dish. Rub lamb all over with salt and pepper, and place in marinade, turning to coat well. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 24 hours, turning once or twice.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Transfer lamb and marinade to a roasting pan. Cover lamb with parchment, and cover pan tightly with heavy foil. Roast 1 hour, then flip lamb. Cover again, and reduce heat to 300 degrees. Roast lamb 2 hours.
• Flip lamb gently, since it will be very tender. Add potatoes to pan, and sprinkle with a little salt. Cover, and roast 1 hour. Raise heat to 400 degrees. Uncover, and roast until potatoes are golden around edges, 15 to 20 minutes.

LEMON-ROSEMARY ROAST LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Trim the excess fat from the lamb, leaving a 1/4- to 1/2-inch layer of fat. Using a sharp knife, make small slits, about 1/2 inch deep and 2 to 3 inches apart, all over the surface of the lamb. Fill each slit with a slice of garlic.
• Grate the lemon zest into a small bowl (reserve the lemon). Add the rosemary, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper. Rub the mixture all over the lamb. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Remove the lamb from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature about 1 hour before roasting. Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Set a rack in a roasting pan and set the lamb fat-side up on the rack. Cut the reserved lemon in half and squeeze the juice over the lamb; drizzle with the olive oil and rub all over to coat. Add the lemon halves to the pan. Roast until the fat on the lamb starts to sizzle, about 20 minutes.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350˚ F and continue roasting the lamb until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 130˚ F for medium rare to medium, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes more. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 20 minutes before carving.

LEMON & OREGANO ROAST LAMB

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 180c.
• Trim excess fat from lamb.
• Using a sharp pointed knife, stab roast all over & insert garlic slivers in each cut.
• Season with salt & pepper.
• Place roast in baking dish & massage with oregano.
• Combine lemon juice, lemon zest and wine. Pour mixture over lamb.
• Cover dish with either lid or foil.
• Bake in oven allowing 20 minutes per 500 grams, basting lamb at each 20 minute interval of cooking time.
• Remove lamb from dish & cover with foil to keep warm while you make the sauce.
• Sauce:.
• Blend cornflour with 1 tablespoon of the water.
• Add to the reserved pan juices in baking dish.
• Add remaining water & crumbled stock cube.
• Stir over heat until sauce thickens slightly.
• Add lemon slices & chopped parsley if desired.
• Serve sliced lamb with sauce and vegetables of your choice.

SLOW ROASTED LEG OF LAMB WITH OREGANO AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to hot.
• Using sharp knife, pierce 12 cuts into lamb; press garlic and oregano into cuts.
• Place lamb in large flameproof baking dish; pour wine, stock and juice over lamb.
• Cover tightly; roast lamb in hot oven 30 minutes then reduce temperature to moderate; roast lamb, covered tightly, brushing occasionally with pan juices, for a further 3 hours or until lamb is extremely tender.
• When lamb has about 1 hour left to roast, place potato, lemon and olives in separate baking dish; drizzle with oil, and place in oven; roast, uncovered, until browned and tender.
• Transfer lamb to serving dish; cover to keep warm.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the reserved lamb juices in same flameproof baking dish; stir in flour.
• Cook, stirring, until mixture is well browned.
• Gradually stir in remaining lamb juices and the water; stir until gravy boils and thickens.
• Slice lamb; serve with potato mixture and gravy.

GREEK ROAST LAMB

Steps:

• Heat oven to 240C/fan 220C/gas 9. Pound the garlic, half the oregano, lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a pestle and mortar, then add the lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Stab the lamb all over with a sharp knife, then push as much of the herb paste as you can into the holes.
• Tip the potatoes into a large roasting tin, then toss in the remaining olive oil and any remaining herb paste. Nestle the lamb amongst the potatoes, roast for 20 mins, then reduce the temperature to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Roast for 1 hr 15 mins for medium-rare, adding another 15 mins if you prefer your lamb medium. Baste the lamb once or twice with the juices and toss the potatoes. When the lamb is done to your liking, remove from the tin and let it rest. Throw the rest of the oregano in with the potatoes, scoop from the tin and keep warm.
• Place the roasting tin over a medium flame, add the canned tomatoes and olives to the pan juices, then simmer for a few mins. Serve the lamb with the potatoes and sauce and a simple salad.

CLASSIC GREEK ROASTED LEG OF LAMB WITH LEMON-GARLIC POTATOES

Steps:

• Trim the excess fat off the lamb and set aside.
• Finely chop the whole garlic head.
• Combine with the remaining marinade ingredients.
• Place the lamb in a large, deep container or baking dish and pour in the marinade.
• Turn the lamb in the marinade so that it is coated all over.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Using a mortar and pestle, crush the ingredients for the dry rub all together until they are pastelike in consistency.
• Remove the lamb from the marinade and discard the marinade.
• Make 10-15 small incisions all over its surface using a small, sharp paring knife.
• Stuff each of these little holes with the dry rub and rub whatever is left over the surface of the lamb.
• Season well with salt and pepper and rub the lamb with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Place the potatoes in a large roasting pan and toss with the lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and oregano.
• Season well with salt and pepper.
• Place the lamb over the potatoes.
• Roast, frequently basting both the lamb and the potatoes with the pan juices for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, for a well-done leg.
• Add a little water to the pan during baking if necessary to keep the pan juices from drying out.
• Remove the lamb from the oven and let rest for about 10 minutes before carving.
• Keep the potatoes in the turned off oven until ready to serve.

OREGANO & LEMON ROASTIES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2. Boil the potatoes in a large pan of water for 3 mins, then drain well. Tip onto a large baking sheet and toss with the oregano, lemon zest, olive oil and some seasoning.
• Put the potatoes into the oven for 15 mins (the last 15 mins of the lamb's cooking time, if cooking together - see 'Goes well with' recipe), then turn up the heat to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Roast the potatoes for a further 20 mins, turning once, until golden and crisp.

POT ROAST LAMB WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Trim off excess lamb fat, open out shoulder and rub flesh with some of the lemon juice, sprinkle with salt and pepper and 1/2 tsp of the oregano. Form into a roll and tie securely with string.
• rub outside of meat with more lemon juice,salt pepper and oregano.
• heat oil in heavy based pan and brown meat on all sides. Reduce heat and add remaining lemon juice, garlic and oregano.
• cover tightly and simmer over low heat for 21/2 hours or till meat is tender, turn meat occasionally during cooking.
• remove string and slice to serve. Pour juices into a bowl and serve separately.

GARLIC ROASTED LEG OF LAMB WITH LEMON OREGANO POTATOES

Steps:

• If the lamb is frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
• Bring the meat to room temperature before roasting.
• If the lamb is fatty, trim the thick fat but leave a thin layer.
• Rub 1 tablespoon of oil over the entire surface of the lamb, then sprinkle the whole surface with 2 teaspoons oregano and a generous grinding of pepper.
• Slice 4 garlic cloves into 16 slivers.
• Using the tip of a small knife, make 16 1/2"-deep slits in the lamb and insert the slivers of garlic into the slits.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small measuring cup, whisk together the remaining tablespoon oil, remaining 2 teaspoons oregano, remaining 4 garlic cloves (finely minced), 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper, water and lemon juice.
• Peel the potatoes and cut into 1" cubes (no larger or they won't cook thoroughly.).
• While you are working, put the cubed potatoes immediately into cold water to prevent them from turning brown.
• Drain the potatoes and place in a large covered roasting pan.
• Toss with the lemon juice mixture.
• Lightly sprinkle the entire surface of the lamb with salt, then set the lamb on the potatoes, rounded side down.
• Roast the lamb uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Then turn it over, cover, and continue to roast for another 1 to 1-1/2 hours. I like my lamb well done so I go for the longer time.
• Stir the potatoes occasionally and if they stick to the pan, add a couple of tablespoons of water to loosen them.
• Remove the lamb to a cutting board and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
• Keep the potatoes warm in the oven until ready to serve.