GREEK ROAST LEG OF LAMB
This roast leg of lamb is full of robust Greek flavors. Garlic, lemon, and herbs compliment the lamb so well and the meat is so soft and tender and falling off the bone. Serve it with lemony roasted potatoes and some creamy tzatziki sauce at your next gathering.
Provided by Dimitra Khan
Categories Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F, 180 °F.Use a sharp knife to cut slits into the leg of lamb. Stick the garlic slivers into the slits. Place the lamb in a large roasting pan. Combine the lemon juice and olive oil together and pour it all over the lamb. Season the lamb on both sides with salt, pepper, and oregano. Add the rosemarry sprigs and the onions to the pan. Pour the water into the pan. Cover the lamb with a sheet of parchment paper and then tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 3-4 hours or until the meat is soft and almost falling off the bone. Remove the foil and parchment and place the pan back into the oven and onto the middle rack. Turn the broiler element on and broil for 5-10 minutes or until the top is golden. Keep a close eye on it so that the lamb does not burn. Serve with roasted lemony potatoes, tzatztki, and Mediterranean Rice pilaf. Enjoy and Kali Orexi!
GREEK SLOW ROASTED LEG OF LAMB
In my books, there are only 2 ways to roast a leg of lamb - with a hint of pink so it's juicy (30 minutes per kg/2lb) or cooked loooooong and slow until tender. Anything in between = dry, tough meat. This recipe is the Greek way of roasting lamb - slow roasted until tender, braised in a lemon garlic thyme broth that reduces down to a sauce. The sauce is completely different to the thick gravy you are probably used to. This sauce is not thickened with flour, it is lemony, herby and garlicky so it cuts through the richness of the lamb. This is easier and far more foolproof than traditional roast leg of lamb because you don't need to worry about overcooking it.
Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Time 7h10m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 240°C/465°F (220°C fan). (Note 2)
- Use a small knife to make around 25 incisions all over the lamb, with most on the top.
- Cut around 6 cloves into slivers and stuff them into the incisions.
- Sprinkle the lamb generously all over with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder. Drizzle with olive oil and rub all over the lamb.
- Place the lamb in a roasting pan and roast for 30 minutes or until it has a nice brown crust.
- Remove from the oven. Turn the oven down to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan).
- Turn the lamb upside down. Pour / place all the remaining ingredients in the pan around the lamb (including remaining garlic cloves). Fill the roasting pan with hot water so it comes up about 1/4 - 1/3 of the way up the height of the lamb.
- Cover with lid or with baking/parchment paper then 2 layers of foil. Bake for 3.5 hours. (Note 3) Top up water if it dries out (e.g. Might happen if your lid is loose)
- Remove the roast from the oven and remove the lid/foil. Turn the lamb over so it is the right side up.
- Cover again and roast for a further 2 1/2 hours, or until you can pull meat apart with forks.
- Remove cover and roast for a further 20 - 30 minutes (to brown). (Note 3)
- Remove from the oven and transfer lamb to serving platter. Cover loosely with foil and rest for 30 - 40 minutes.
- Strain liquid into a clear jug. The fat will rise to the top. Scoop/pour most of it off - I get 3/4 - 1 cup. There should be 2 - 3 cups of Sauce left. Adjust salt, pepper and lemon to taste.
- Serve lamb with the Sauce on the side and Truly Crunchy Roast Potatoes (heat oil while lamb is in the oven, then cook potatoes when the lamb is resting).
ROAST LEG OF LAMB, GREEK STYLE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Under running water, trim the outer layer of fat from the lamb and blot dry. Allow the lamb to reach room temperature and squeeze the juice from the lemons over the lamb. Slice cloves of garlic, lengthwise.
- Put salt and pepper into a small container. Cut 6 small slots into each side of the leg of lamb, about 1-inch deep. Insert garlic slivers, followed by salt and pepper, into the lamb. Lightly sprinkle top of lamb with oregano. Pour the water into a roasting pan, add lamb, and cover with foil. Roast on lowest rack of oven for 40 minutes to 1 hour.
- Remove foil, lower heat to 375 degrees and roast for 40 to 50 minutes, or until lamb reaches desired temperature. Remove and let lamb stand about 30 minutes as the lamb continues to cook.
- To test the temperature of the meat, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the leg without touching the bone. For rare lamb, the thermometer should register 140 degrees. For medium, the thermometer should register 145 degrees.
ROAST LEG OF LAMB, GREEK STYLE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Under running water, trim the outer layer of fat from the lamb and blot dry. Allow the lamb to reach room temperature and squeeze the juice from the lemons over the lamb. Slice cloves of garlic, lengthwise.
- Put salt and pepper into a small container. Cut 6 small slots into each side of the leg of lamb, about 1-inch deep. Insert garlic slivers, followed by salt and pepper, into the lamb. Lightly sprinkle top of lamb with oregano. Pour the water into a roasting pan, add lamb, and cover with foil. Roast on lowest rack of oven for 40 minutes to 1 hour.
- Remove foil, lower heat to 375 degrees and roast for 40 to 50 minutes, or until lamb reaches desired temperature. Remove and let lamb stand about 30 minutes as the lamb continues to cook. To test the temperature of the meat, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the leg without touching the bone. For rare lamb, the thermometer should register 140 degrees. For medium, the thermometer should register 145 degrees.
GREEK ROAST LAMB
If spring is in the air you don't want to be slaving over a hot oven, so make the most of seasonal lamb the easy way with this lazy roast
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 685 calories, Fat 36 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 59 grams protein, Sodium 0.54 milligram of sodium
LEG OF LAMB-BONELESS-GREEK STYLE
Make and share this Leg of Lamb-Boneless-Greek Style recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 3h55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl combine the 1/2 cup lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Whisk well.
- Place lamb in a shallow baking dish and cover with marinade, turning to coat.
- Marinate for 3 hours or overnight, turning a few times.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Remove lamb and place on a roasting rack over a baking dish.
- Cook for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue cooking for another 40 minutes.
- Test for desired doneness.
- Remove lamb from oven, sprinkle reserved lemon juice over cooked meat, wrap in foil and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1043.7, Fat 82.7, SaturatedFat 30.6, Cholesterol 260.8, Sodium 1376, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.7, Protein 68.2
SLOW-COOKED GREEK LAMB
Take your time making this easy one-pot lamb dish for an informal centrepiece meal. You can slow-cook it two days ahead and serve it with Greek meze dishes
Provided by John Torode
Categories Main course
Time 6h15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and sit a shelf as low as possible. Pierce the lamb all over with a small knife, then fill each slit with a garlic clove and half an anchovy fillet. Rub all over with the oil, then season.
- Heat a flameproof casserole dish and sear the lamb all over until well browned. Take off the heat, remove the lamb from the dish and tip in the tomatoes, carrots, sage and rosemary. Sit the lamb on top and scatter over the thyme.
- Cover the dish, slip it onto the bottom shelf of the oven and cook for 4-5 hrs until pull-apart tender. Carefully lift the lamb from the dish, discard the herbs and roughly squash the tomatoes into the juices. Sit the lamb back in the dish and serve in big shredded chunks with tzatziki, chickpea salad and flatbreads for mopping up the juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 657 calories, Fat 47 grams fat, SaturatedFat 20 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 48 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
STUFFED GREEK LEG OF LAMB
Roasted boneless leg of lamb, stuffed with artichoke hearts, feta cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Provided by poker playing chef
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 1h55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Lay out the leg of lamb on cutting board with the inside of the lamb facing you. Drizzle olive oil evenly over the lamb. Sprinkle oregano and basil over the lamb. Top lamb with artichoke hearts, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
- Roll the lamb around the stuffing. Bundle the lamb with kitchen twine to keep from unrolling. Wrap lamb in aluminum foil and place in a baking dish.
- Roast in preheated oven to your desired degree of doneness, or an internal temperature of 150 degrees F (70 degrees C) for medium, about 90 minutes. Set aside to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing. Reserve pan juices for serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 105.2 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 602.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
CLASSIC GREEK ROASTED LEG OF LAMB WITH LEMON-GARLIC POTATOES
Make and share this Classic greek roasted leg of lamb with lemon-garlic potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Poppy
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 1h55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
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.
ROAST GREEK LAMB WITH TZATZIKI, ROASTED VEGETABLES, AND GREEK SALAD
Sunday roasts and summer are two of my favorite things. But when it's too hot outside, the last thing you want is a full roast with gravy and all the trimmings. It just seems wrong. It's also far too hot to be in a kitchen for long. Greece is famous for its lamb dishes. So what better way to rewind on a warm summer Sunday afternoon than create this laid-back, slow-roasted Greek feast?
Provided by Try This Recipe!
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb
Time 4h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Open the "pocket" on the wide end of the leg of lamb and stuff with some garlic slices, 1 rosemary sprig, 1 bay leaf, and salt. Make 3 long incisions in the top of the leg with your knife. Stuff remaining garlic, rosemary sprigs, bay leaves, and some salt into the incisions. Season well with salt all over.
- Season eggplant, zucchini, and 1 red onion with salt and tumble into a roasting pan. Place the leg of lamb on top.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and cover pan with aluminum foil. Continue baking until lamb is tender, about 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Spread potatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with sea salt. Place in the bottom third of the oven. Bake lamb and potatoes for 30 minutes. Remove lamb and let rest while potatoes finish cooking, about 30 minutes more.
- Combine grated cucumber, mint, oregano, and salt in a bowl. Mix in yogurt until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Combine tomatoes, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, and black olives in a deep-sided dish. Drizzle 3 tablespoons olive oil and red wine vinegar on top. Place feta on top and cover with dried oregano.
- Carve lamb and serve on a big platter. Scoop out vegetables and juices from the roasting pan and add to the platter. Place roasted potatoes, tzatziki, and Greek salad nearby.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 663.6 calories, Carbohydrate 73.9 g, Cholesterol 87.5 mg, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 12.5 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 390.4 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
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