Luscious Leg of Lamb
Celebrate the season with this tender, slow-cooked lamb, infused with garlic and oregano. Simmered in a flavourful broth, it’s the perfect centrepiece for your holiday feast!
Ingredients
• 1 Leg of lamb
• 10 Gralic cloves
• 1 Whole head of garlic (halved)
• 1 Onion (halved)
• 10ml Dried oregano
• 250ml Greek salad dressing
• 250ml Chicken stock or water
• 30g Thyme
• Olive oil for drizzling
• Salt and ground pepper
• Juice of 4 big lemons
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 140°C.
2. Pierce the lamb on the fatty side and insert cloves of garlic into each incision, spaced about 5 cm apart.
3. Drizzle the lamb with a little olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
4. Heat a large, ovenproof casserole pan and brown the lamb on all sides.
5. Add the halved garlic, onion, dried oregano, Greek salad dressing, stock or water, lemon juice, and thyme to the pan. Cover with a lid.
6. Place the casserole in the oven and allow the lamb to slow cook for 4-5 hours, or until the meat is tender and falling off the bone.
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