Unleash the Flavors: Irresistible Roast Greek

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs 50 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1(3 pound)leg of lamb

  • 2clovesgarlic, sliced

  • 3sprigsfresh rosemary

  • 5largebay leaves

  • salt

  • 1eggplant, cut into 1-inch chunks

  • 1zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks

  • 1red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks

  • 7largepotatoes, thinly sliced

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil, or as needed

  • sea salt to taste

  • ½cucumber, grated

  • ½cupmint leaves, chopped

  • 1pinchdried oregano, or to taste

  • salt to taste

  • 1cupGreek yogurt

  • 6largetomatoes on the vine, thinly sliced

  • 1cucumber, thinly sliced

  • 1red onion, thinly sliced

  • ½cupwhole black olives

  • 3tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

  • 2tablespoonsred wine vinegar

  • 1(4 ounce) packagefeta cheese

  • 3pinchesdried oregano

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. 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 on the top of the leg with your knife. Stuff remaining garlic, rosemary sprigs, bay leaves, and some salt into the cuts. Season well with salt all over.

  3. Season eggplant, zucchini, and 1 red onion with salt and tumble into a roasting pan. Place the leg of lamb on top.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Combine grated cucumber, mint, oregano, and salt in a bowl. Mix in yogurt until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories664
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
28g
36%
Saturated Fat
10g
50%
Cholesterol
88mg
29%
Sodium
390mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
74g
27%
Dietary Fiber
13g
45%
Total Sugars
12g
Protein
32g
64%
Vitamin C
90mg
100%
Calcium
176mg
14%
Iron
6mg
31%
Potassium
2260mg
48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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