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Lamb Kleftiko

Kleftiko is a traditional Greek lamb dish. This version is served with tomatoes, potatoes and plenty of garlic!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb Lamb leg or shoulder
  • 1 lb New potatoes sliced
  • 1 small White onion sliced
  • 3 Cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 Lemon 1/2 of the lemon for juice, 1/2 in slices
  • 2 Tomatoes sliced
  • 1/2 tbsp Dried oregano
  • 1/2 tbsp Dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup Feta cheese for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Place lamb in the center of your le creyset, or another baking dish with a lid (preferably a dutch oven or something similar). Place the potatoes, tomatoes & onion around the lamb.

  3. Add the minced garlic on top of the lamb and veggie mixture, and squeeze the lemon juice over it all. Add the remaining lemon slices to your dish. Sprinkle the dried oregano and thyme on top of everything.

  4. Place the lid on the dish and put it in the oven for one hour.

  5. After one hour is complete, take the lid off of the dish and put the dish back in the oven for another hour.

  6. Once the two hours is complete, check that the lamb is cooked all the way through to your likeness.

  7. Let the dish cool slightly and serve with crumbled feta cheese. Optional: Serve with a spoonful of tzatziki (recipe below).