Slow-roasted Greek Lamb
- 3 lb (1.35kg) leg of lamb roast, on the bone
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 onion, sliced into rings
- 2 carrots, halved lengthwise
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Preheat the oven to 300F (150C).
- Place the lamb in a roasting pan.
- Mix together the oil, garlic, cinnamon, thyme, and oregano.
- Brush over the lamb.
- Sprinkle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the onion and carrots.
- Fill the roasting pan halfway with water.
- Bake for 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes; add more water to keep the vegetables moist.
- Cover with foil.
- Bake another 1 1/2 hours, until very tender.
- Remove from the oven and let stand for 20 minutes.
- Carve, sprinkle with the parsley, and serve.
lamb roast, olive oil, garlic, ground cinnamon, thyme, oregano, lemon, salt, onion, carrots, parsley
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/slow-roasted-greek-lamb (may not work)