Baked lamb with garlic and oregano
4 servings
120 minutes
Roasted lamb with garlic and oregano is a gourmet dish of European cuisine that combines the tenderness of meat with rich spice aromas. Lamb marinated in salt and ground peppers acquires a special softness and flavor richness after roasting. Olive oil gives it a pleasant crust, while the final touch—butter with oregano and garlic—enriches the meat with spicy notes. This recipe has deep roots in Mediterranean tradition, where the use of aromatic herbs in meat preparation highlights its natural flavor properties. The dish pairs perfectly with roasted vegetables or potatoes, adding warmth and rich taste to the meal.
1
Wash and dry the lamb.
- Lamb (hindquarter): 1.5 kg
2
Rub well with salt and pepper. Leave in the fridge for a couple of hours.
- Salt: 5 g
- Ground pepper blend: 5 g
3
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Brush the meat with olive oil and place it in a heatproof dish, covering it with two layers of foil. Bake for 1.5 hours.
- Olive oil: 10 ml
4
Chop the garlic and oregano, mix with butter. Spread the mixture on the meat and put it in the oven for another 15-20 minutes.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Oregano: 5 g
- Butter: 50 g
5
You can water with the juice that comes out during frying.
- Lamb (hindquarter): 1.5 kg