Greek Easter lamb
Celebrate a traditional Easter feast with this succulent Greek lamb.
Ingredients
1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
5 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped
1/3 cup oregano leaves
1 tbsp sweet paprika
2.5kg Coles Australian Whole Lamb Leg Roast
1.2kg potatoes, cut into wedges
1 garlic bulb, halved crossways
1 lemon, cut into wedges
1/2 cup (50g) mixed olives
100g fetta, crumbled
Extra oregano sprigs, to serve
method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180C. Grease a large baking dish.
Step 2
Add oil, chopped garlic, oregano and paprika to a food processor and process until combined. Season. Reserve one-quarter of the oregano mixture. Rub the remaining oregano mixture all over lamb to coat. Place lamb in prepared dish. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour 30 mins.
Step 3
Combine potato, garlic bulb, lemon and reserved oregano mixture in a bowl. Season. Arrange potato mixture in the dish around lamb. Bake for a further 1 hour or until lamb is golden and cooked to your liking. Cover with foil and set aside for 15 mins to rest.
Step 4
Arrange lamb and potato mixture on a large serving platter. Top with olives, fetta and oregano.
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