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Roasted Leg of Lamb (Greek Style)

Here's how you make Roasted Leg of Lamb (Greek Style)
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  • Servings: 10-12
  • Prep: 24h
  • Cook: 3h
  • The following recipe serves 10-12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 (5 pound) leg of lamb
  • 6 large garlic cloves, slivered
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoond fresh ground black pepper (more to season lamb before cooking)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons dried Greek oregano
  • 1 large lemon (or 2 small lemons)
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup water
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Wash meat well; pat dry and set on rack in roasting pan.

  • Step 2: In a bowl mix the slivered garlic with salt, pepper and dried oregano.

  • Step 3: Using a small sharp paring knife make incisions (small slits) all over in lamb. Insert seasoned garlic slivers which have been mixed in olive oil and melted butter mixture into the slits Rub remaining butter and oil mixture over surface of lamb.

  • Step 4: Cover and refrigerate 24-48 hours.

  • Step 5: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (bottom oven rack).

  • Step 6: Pour the juice of lemon over the leg of lamb. Season the lamb with more black pepper if desired.

  • Step 7: Cover pan with a lid and cook at 325 degrees for 3 hours. During roasting period add 1 cup water to liquid in pan; baste often until meat is browned and done to taste (about halfway through cooking period, small peeled potatoes and/or small onions may be placed in pan around the lamb).


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