Roast Lamb with Potatoes

Ease of Preparation: Medium
Yield: 6-8 servings

ingredients:

• 1 x 5 lbs (2.2 kg) leg of lamb
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
• ¼ teaspoon (1 ml) pepper
• 5 cloves garlic, sliced thinly plus extra minced garlic
• 1 ½ tablespoon (22.5 ml) dried oregano
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) olive oil
• 3 lbs (1.4 kg) floury potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters lengthwise
• ½ cup (120 ml) lemon juice
• ¾ cup (180 ml) water

method:

Preheat oven to 450 F (230 C).

Mix together salt and pepper and rub over lamb leg.

Make several incisions on all sides of the leg of lamb and insert garlic slices.

Mix together oregano and olive oil.

Brush lamb with oil mixture, reserving some.

Place lamb in a roasting pan and put in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven.

Reduce oven heat to 350 F (160 C).

Add potatoes, reserved olive oil mixture and minced garlic to a bowl and toss to combine.

Arrange potatoes around lamb.

Pour lemon juice over top of lamb and potatoes.

Pour water over potatoes.

Roast at 350 F (160 C) for 1 ½ hours, basting periodically.

Let rest 15 minutes before slicing.

Serve.