Greek Roast Lamb and Lemon Potatoes
Greek food can be rich, creamy and full of cheese or it can also be fresh and simple! That's how I prefer it, and since I was a kid, I remember my mom and grandmother making all sorts of simple, roasted dishes, like this lamb.
My mom made it in the oven, but this adaptation is made in a slow-cooker . I have made it even simpler by reducing the amount of ingredients. The Paleo Powder seasoning has all of the flavors in one combination. Or, you can just mix up oregano, dill, parsley, salt and pepper to achieve the same results.
Yield: 6
Greek Roast Lamb and Roasted Potatoes
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 4 H & 30 MTotal time: 4 H & 45 M
Ingredients
- 1 3 to 4 pound boneless, grass-fed leg of lamb
- 2 to 3 generous Tablespoons All-Purpose Paleo Powder or a blend of dried Mediterranean seasonings
- 3 to 4 large fresh garlic cloves, peeled and sliced into slivers
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, divided
- 1 Fresh lemon
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 pounds small Yukon potatoes, cut into quarters
Method
- If roasting in the oven, preheat to 350ºF.
- With a small paring knife, poke holes evenly around surface of meat, and slip a garlic sliver into each hole.
- Rub the meat one Tablespoon of olive oil, then with the seasoning, salt and pepper.
- In a sauté pan heat the second Tablespoon of olive oil and sear the meat on all sides.
- (My crock-pot liner is metal, so it can do this step directly on the stove. Don't try this if yours is ceramic, unless the manufacturer allows).
- Place the meat into the crock pot and set on high temperature for 3 hours. If roasting in the oven, place into a roasting pan and roast until the internal temperature is 145ºF, about 2 hours.
- When cooking is complete, add the potatoes to the crock-pot or roasting pan, slice the lemon in half, squeeze the juice over the lamb and potatoes, and drop the lemon halves into the pot.
- Cook for an additional 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the potatoes are soft and have absorbed some of the juices. About 40 minutes if roasting in the oven.
- Shred the lamb and serve with the potatoes and a big salad, or side of green beans.
Serve the lamb with potatoes or make gyros on lettuce leaves for a healthy Whole30 alternative, Tzatziki sauce is made from almond milk yogurt.
