Greek Easter Roast Lamb is a traditional dish made with succulent lamb, marinated with herbs and spices, then roasted to perfection. It's a festive meal often served with potatoes and greens.
Ingredients
- 2 kg leg of lamb bone-in
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1.5 kg baby potatoes halved
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a small bowl, mix the minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Place the leg of lamb in a roasting pan and rub the garlic and herb mixture all over the lamb.
- Place the halved baby potatoes around the lamb in the roasting pan.
- Roast the lamb in the preheated oven for approximately 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 65°C (150°F) for medium.
- Remove from the oven and let the lamb rest for 15 minutes before carving and serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 60gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 1250mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 20mg