MLA Greek-Style Butterflied Aussie Leg of Lamb with Roasted Vegetables & Grilled Lemon
- Prep time 35Min
- Cook time 50Min
- Technique Braise, Stew, Grill
- Meat Lamb
- Cut Leg
- Serves 6
A simple Greek-style feast featuring butterflied Aussie leg of lamb, roasted vegetables and grilled lemon.
Ingredients
For Aussie Lamb
- 1 (3 lb) Aussie boneless butterflied leg of lamb, trimmed
- 6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1 small bunch fresh oregano, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lemons, quartered
For Roasted Vegetables
- 14 oz Kipfler potatoes, cut into wedges (or other waxy potatoes)
- 14 oz butternut pumpkin, cut into wedges
For Salad
- 4 large ripe tomatoes, thickly sliced
- 2 Lebanese cucumbers, cut into cubes
- ½ red onion, finely sliced
- 4 oz reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tsp red wine vinegar
Method
For the Aussie lamb: Pound the garlic and oregano in a mortar and pestle to a coarse paste. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and rub well into the lamb.
To cook: Cover and marinate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven or lidded barbecue to 350°F (180°C). Season the lamb with salt and pepper and place in the middle of a large roasting pan.
Toss the potatoes and pumpkin with the remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Scatter the vegetables around the lamb and cook for 45 minutes for medium doneness, turning the vegetables halfway through cooking.
Remove the lamb and loosely cover with foil. Rest for 10 minutes. Turn off the oven or barbecue and leave the vegetables inside to keep warm.
For the salad: Arrange the tomatoes, cucumber and onion on a platter and top with the feta. Season with pepper and drizzle with the olive oil and red wine vinegar.
For the grilled lemon: Preheat a chargrill to high heat and cook the lemon quarters for 1½ minutes on each side, or until lightly charred. If using the barbecue, simply cook them on the grill plate.
To serve: Carve the lamb and squeeze some of the grilled lemon over the top. Serve with the roasted vegetables and salad.
Dietary Substitutions
For Keto
- Replace the potatoes with roasted cauliflower.
For Paleo
- Replace the potatoes with roasted cauliflower.
- Replace the feta with nutritional yeast.
- Replace the red wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar.
- If avoiding nightshades, replace the tomatoes with shaved carrot.
For Whole30
- Replace the potatoes with roasted cauliflower.
- Replace the feta with nutritional yeast.
- Replace the red wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar.
