Greek Lamb with Lemon and Oregano

15
min
Prep time
40
min
Cook time
Savour the vibrant flavours of Greek cuisine with this dish, featuring our Slow Cooked Diced Lamb marinated in lemon, oregano, and garlic, then roasted with crispy potatoes and sweet red capsicum for a balanced and hearty meal.
Ingredients
Serves
4
- 700g B Strong Slow Cooked Diced Lamb
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 4 bay leaves snapped in half (to help release the oils)
- 1 ½ tsp oregano
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 6 tbsp vegetable oil for roasting the potatoes
- 3 large roasting potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2-3cm cubes
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 red capsicum deseeded and chopped into bite-size chunks
To serve:
- ½ tsp oregano
- zest of 1 lemon
- 4 bay leaves
- ½ cup soured cream
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Place the lamb in a large bowl with the olive oil, salt, pepper, bay leaves, oregano, lemon juice and garlic. Mix together, cover in clingfilm and place in the fridge for 1-2 hours to marinate.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F (fan). Pour all but one tbsp of the vegetable oil on a large baking tray, and place in the oven to heat.
- Place the potatoes in a pan, cover with cold water, bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes until tender. Drain, then give them a little shake in the pan to fluff them up a bit.
- Place the potatoes on the baking tray in the oven. Toss them in the hot oil and cook for 20-25 minutes (turning once during cooking) until golden and crispy.
- Whilst the potatoes are cooking, heat a large frying pan on a high heat. When the pan is very hot, add a tbsp of oil from the marinade in the pan and with a slotted spoon, place half the lamb in the pan. Leave to brown for 5 minutes. Turn over and cook for a further 5-6 minutes until well browned.
- Sprinkle with half the sugar, and cook for a further 1 minute to caramelise. Remove from the pan and place in a warm bowl, cover with some foil. Repeat with the remaining lamb.
- Once the lamb is cooked, place it in the bowl with the rest of the lamb. With the pan still on a high heat, add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil and the peppers. Cook for 5-6 minutes until lightly charred.
- Take the potatoes out of the oven. Season with salt, then use some kitchen paper to (carefully) soak up any excess oil from the baking tray.
- Place the lamb and peppers in the tray. Sprinkle with the oregano, lemon zest, and bay leaves, toss together, and serve with some soured cream, lemon wedges, and a side salad if you like.
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