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.
COUNTRY STYLE LAMB
Make and share this Country Style Lamb recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dee514
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large frying pan, add oil and butter, and brown meat slowly.
- In a small bowl, mix together the anchovies, garlic, fennel seeds, lemon peel and vinegar.
- When meat is well browned, pour off some of the fat, add salt, pepper, and pour the anchovy mixture over the meat.
- Mix well and continue cooking until vinegar is almost all evaporated.
- Sprinkle flour over meat, stirring to blend well.
- Add stock (or water), stir until very well mixed.
- Continue cooking for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Serve as is or over pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 637.1, Fat 55.6, SaturatedFat 24.1, Cholesterol 158.1, Sodium 988.6, Carbohydrate 2.7, Fiber 0.7, Protein 30.6
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
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
GREEK COUNTRY-STYLE LAMB
Make and share this Greek Country-Style Lamb recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ThatSouthernBelle
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- (You will need 12 sheets of greaseproof paper (cut in squares)).
- Place all the ingredients in a deep dish and refrigerate, covered, for about half an hour.
- Pre-heat the oven to 200°C.
- Separate the greaseproof paper into pairs and place the ingredients on six double sheets, making sure a little of each ingredient is included each time. Wrap the paper into packages and tie firmly with kitchen twine.
- Place in a baking tray and roast for 1.5 hours.
- When done, open the packages and serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1029.5, Fat 79, SaturatedFat 23.6, Cholesterol 172.5, Sodium 165.5, Carbohydrate 24.6, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2.3, Protein 47.5
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