Luscious Leg of Lamb

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!

Serves 6 - 8

5 hrs


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

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.