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Slow-Roast Greek Lamb

Lemon-and-oregano lamb shoulder, fork-tender after a long roast.

240 min6 servesmedium

Lemon-and-oregano lamb shoulder, fork-tender after a long roast. This Mediterranean lamb is sized for 6 and comes together in about 240 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

620

kcal

48g

Protein

8g

Carbs

42g

Fat

lambfeastclassic

Ingredients

  • lamb shoulderkey2 kg bone-in
  • lemonkey3
  • garlic1 head
  • oregano3 tbsp
  • olive oil5 tbsp
  • saltstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Stab lamb all over; rub with garlic, oregano, lemon juice, oil, salt.

  2. 2

    Cover with foil; roast 160°C for 3 h.

  3. 3

    Uncover; blast at 220°C for 20 min until crisp.

  4. 4

    Rest 15 min; pull apart and serve with pan juices.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Slow-Roast Greek Lamb take to cook?
Total time is about 240 minutes for 6 servings.
Is Slow-Roast Greek Lamb vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are lamb shoulder, lemon.