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Greek Style Roast Leg of Lamb (Perfect for your Easter Table!!)
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Greek Style Roast Leg of Lamb (Perfect for your Easter Table!!)



Printable Recipe: https://www.dimitrasdishes.com/greek-roast-leg-of-lamb/

Ingredients
1 leg of lamb, bone-in, about 7-8 pounds
10 or more garlic cloves, cut into slivers
2 onions, quartered
salt (about a half teaspoon per pound)
freshly ground black pepper
2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
1 cup of water
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons dried crushed oregano,
Instructions
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!

Notes
Marinate the meat and insert the garlic cloves the day before serving. Keep it refrigerated and allow the meat to come to room temperature before roasting.

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38 Comments

  6. Larry Defrank

    Wow thanks. I have a leg in the freezer. This will be tomorrow's meal for football the kids coming over will love this. I will also make s Greek salad. Thanks again.

  8. Eleni V

    Looks fantastic. I am going to make the leg of lamb tomorrow and make manestra on the side. Have a great evening. Yasou!

  9. Injila Islam

    Thanks for sharing lovely recepie
    Just wanted to know if meat is going to burn from the bottom , if kept for more then 2 hours inside oven?

  12. combo187

    Been making your recipe few times now, forgot to comment to let you know how much I love it!

  14. Violetann Doherty

    The amount salt you used was scary. I am surprised it did not come out with a salt crust. No need for that amount of salt the herbs are also there for flavoring.

  15. William

    Had lamb shank at a Greek resturaunt in Toronto the other weekend was absolutely delicious. I don't usually eat lamb but will reconsider now.

  17. Bonnie Baker

    I made this last Easter and I'm back again to refresh and make again this Easter weekend. Thanks so much!

  18. Marilyn SS

    Christos Anesti Dimetria ♥️♥️♥️♥️
    We eat lamb and potatoes for Greek Easter alway…OPA.
    Now if I only can find Carp for Taramasalata…..for our Greek store has closed down during the pandemic and they never were able to reopen……sadly

  23. Louise Rawle

    Hi from Australia,made this recipe a few days ago it was scrumptious..Thank you this will now be a favourite.☺️☺️

  26. Blanca Saragosa

    I am late to the party but was looking for a Lamb recipe and voila!

    Cooked my lamb roast in the instant pot w your recommendation and came out delicious! Never used lemon before, Thank you!

  31. Jolly P

    I made this today like you said and it was amazing. Unbelievable. Thank you so much.

  32. Mega Fauna

    Gawd…all that salt…That looks like a yearling or mutton leg. Lamb doesn't taste 'gamey'.

  34. Sunny Dias

    It seems to be a great preparation. Will definitely give it a try.
    Lots of LOVE from India 🇮🇳

  37. Lesley Anne

    I made this for a family reunion. I was worried about family politics but that was forgotten once everyone had their fill of this beautiful recipe. Thumbs up for your help in soothing and smoothing what could have been an awkward afternoon.

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