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a large piece of roast on a white plate with potatoes and salad next to it

In my books, there are only 2 ways to roast a leg of lamb - with a hint of pink so it's juicy (30 minutes per kg/2lb) or cooked loooooong and slow until tender. Anything in between = dry, tough meat. This recipe is the Greek way of roasting lamb - slow roasted until tender, braised in a lemon garlic thyme broth that reduces down to a sauce. The sauce is completely different to the thick gravy you are probably used to. This sauce is not thickened with flour, it is lemony, herby and garlicky…

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the traditional greek dish lamb keffiko is served with potatoes and carrots

Looking for a new and flavorful way to cook lamb, we think you’ll love this greek recipe. We show you how to cook a lamb kleftiko. A whole leg of lamb slow-roasted in the oven for 5 hours to create melt in the mouth lamb and potatoes with onion and peppers. It can also be prepared using other bone-in cuts, such as half a shoulder or lamb shank, simpy half the quantity of other ingredients used, and check the cooking times for all sizes, given in the blog post above.

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there is a plate with meat and vegetables on it, and the words traditional lamb keft

Lamb Kleftiko is a classic Greek recipe for slow cooked lamb, baked in parchment paper until it's fall-off-the bone tender! Baked along with potatoes, red peppers, and onions, basted in a marinade of olive oil, lemon and herbs giving it a true taste of the Mediterranean.

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pulled lamb in a bowl with lemons and parsley on the side next to a fork

This Middle Eastern slow-cooked lamb is a showstopper! This is an excellent recipe to make for a special occasion for a weekend dinner. The slow-roasting will take time, but trust me it is so worth it! Serve the Pulled Lamb with vermicelli rice, fresh Jerusalem chopped salad and Greek yogurt.

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roast beef with potatoes and lemons on a white plate next to a knife and fork

In my books, there are only 2 ways to roast a leg of lamb - with a hint of pink so it's juicy (30 minutes per kg/2lb) or cooked loooooong and slow until tender. Anything in between = dry, tough meat. This recipe is the Greek way of roasting lamb - slow roasted until tender, braised in a lemon garlic thyme broth that reduces down to a sauce. The sauce is completely different to the thick gravy you are probably used to. This sauce is not thickened with flour, it is lemony, herby and garlicky…

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a piece of meat and potatoes on a plate with lemon wedges next to it

This lamb shoulder tastes absolutely delicious and is fall of the bone tender. It is covered in Greek flavours and slow roasted for 5 hours.I served the lamb with roast potatoes, Greek salad and pitta. You can also serve with seasonal vegetables.

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a plate with meat and potatoes on it that says greek slow cooked big of lamb

This leg of lamb gets slowly cooked covered in the oven until it literally falls of the bone. All in one pan along with the potatoes, garlic, oregano and olive oil. A scrumptious & simple Greek recipe perfect to serve on any holiday dinner or gathering.

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a roasting pan filled with meat and potatoes

Easter weekend is here and many of us are getting ready to feast generously with friends and family. To me, entertaining a crowd is all about fuss-free choices so that you can cut back on the stress of catering and actually enjoy the feast as much as everyone else. One of my choices for

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a large piece of meat sitting on top of a wooden cutting board next to a knife and fork

Recipes solely about meat are not something I write about often. On the contrary I encourage my readers to pad out their meat dishes with bucket loads of vegetables to make animal protein go a long, long way. Sometimes, however, an idea for a recipe comes along where meat just has to be the star and this is one of those. I love lamb and I love Greek food, and Greeks are particularly well known for the way in which they prepare it...

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