Add a Greek twist to your next Lamb Roast. This succulent Slow Roasted Greek Lamb falls of the bone after being gently roasted for 2 and 1/2 hours. Studded with garlic, rosemary and oregano, each slice of lamb will melt in your mouth. A meal worthy of your next celebration or a flavour packed alternative to your regular Sunday lamb roast.
A juicy roasted leg of lamb is the favourite meal of many Australians, and especially the Aussies that live in this household. If you ask my daughter what she would like for dinner, it’s a safe bet that roast lamb will be her request. We love lamb; crumbed lamb cutlets, slow cooked lamb shanks, Lamb Thai Salad or grilled lamb steaks on the bbq. When my soldier son was deployed to the Middle East in 2014 he requested my Slow Cooked Balsamic Roast Lamb as his last home cooked meal, and of course I willingly obliged. We love lamb!
Spring has sprung in Australia so we are beginning to see sweet and tender Spring Lamb in our butcher’s windows and meat counters. I’ve been reading a Greek cook book that was written by a lovely friend of mine (I’ll be sharing a recipe from her cook book in an upcoming post) and believe me, the Greeks have a bigger love affair with lamb than us Aussies. This recipe was inspired by Easter Spit Roast Lamb so loved by our Greek friends. After rubbing the lamb down with sweet paprika and olive oil, it is studded with garlic and herbs then drizzled with lemon juice and slowly roasted in a bath of stock and wine which goes on to make a light jus perfect for drizzling over the carved slices of lamb.
Slowly roasted surrounded by red onions, whole garlic, lemons and potatoes, all you need is a simple Greek or garden salad to serve alongside this Slow Roasted Greek Lamb.
This looks like a serious lamb! I’m sure it’s delicious and I’ll save the recipe!
It was seriously delicious Julia!
This looks amazing!!
Thank you Nadia, is a great recipe.
We always have lamb here for Christmas, I will have to try this, looks and sounds delicious.
It so worth the effort Rosemary!
We totally love lamb in this house. The first time I tried lamb I HATED it…but then realized it was the way it was cooked. Now we are always looking for great ways to prepare an awesome cut of lamb…thanks!!
It needs to be treated the right way for sure Gloria. And it does love a long slow roast.
This would be perfect for a family gathering! I think every kind of meat is better cooked slow, it’s so moist and tender – I just love it…
It is a terrific celebration dinner for families, the Greeks have certainly got that right!
I love lamb and have always wondered how to make it Greek style. Looks lovely, thanks!
It is really very simple Sharon. And so tasty…..
I’m not sure that you can cook lamb any better than using Greek ingredients like this recipe. Greek lamb is honestly may favorite roast and your recipe looks delicious.
I have never cooked leg of lamb and this one looks so good, I am pinning it to save for later as my guide. Thanks for the recipe!
My pleasure! Enjoy your first roast lamb!
I love this post, because it reminds me of my late grandpa. He worked at a restaurant in a hotel when I was little, and every Sunday he’d bring home a leg of lamb just for me.
What a lovely memory to have and what a gorgeous grandpa!
This looks so tasty! I love lamb, and I want to try this recipe.
Lamb is our favourite and this one is extra special