Lamb Kleftiko

Name: Lamb Kleftiko
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 3 lbs lamb leg steaks or shoulder; 1 lb potatoes, diced, diced; 8 oz zucchini, diced, diced; 1 red onion, sliced, sliced; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved, halved; 4 cloves garlic, minced, minced; 2 tbsp fresh oregano; 2 tsp fresh thyme; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 3 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt and black pepper; as needed parchment paper

Tender lamb wrapped in parchment and baked with vegetables and herbs. This traditional Greek dish delivers succulent, aromatic meat with fresh flavors.

115 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 lbs lamb leg steaks or shoulder
1 lb potatoes, diced, diced
8 oz zucchini, diced, diced
1 red onion, sliced, sliced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved, halved
4 cloves garlic, minced, minced
2 tbsp fresh oregano
2 tsp fresh thyme
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp olive oil
to taste salt and black pepper
as needed parchment paper

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F.
2

Tear off sheets of parchment paper and arrange on a work surface. Divide 1 lb diced potatoes, diced, 8 oz diced zucchini, diced, 1 sliced red onion, sliced, and 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes, halved evenly among the sheets.
3

Season 3 lbs lamb leg steaks or shoulder with to taste salt and black pepper. Place one piece on top of each bed of vegetables.
4

In a small bowl, mix 4 cloves minced garlic, minced, 2 tbsp fresh oregano, 2 tsp fresh thyme, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, and 3 tbsp olive oil.
5

Drizzle the herb mixture over 3 lbs lamb leg steaks or shoulder and vegetables.
6

Fold parchment paper over to create sealed packets, crimping edges to seal completely.
7

Place packets on a baking sheet and bake for 1.5 hours until 3 lbs lamb leg steaks or shoulder is very tender. Temperature should reach 160°F.
8

Carefully open packets (steam will be hot) and transfer to serving plates. Serve immediately with the cooking liquid drizzled over top.

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What is Lamb Kleftiko?

Tender lamb wrapped in parchment and baked with vegetables and herbs. This traditional Greek dish delivers succulent, aromatic meat with fresh flavors. This reference files it under Greek dinner: made in the oven, rated medium and about 115 minutes start to finish.

What temperature do I cook Lamb Kleftiko at?

For Lamb Kleftiko, the oven is set to 400 F (about 205 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 1 hour 30 minutes, in step 7. The oven is also used at 160 F (about 70 C) in step 7.

How do I know when Lamb Kleftiko is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 7: cook until 3 lbs lamb leg steaks or shoulder is very tender.

How many calories are in Lamb Kleftiko?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 380 calories, with 42 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate and 16 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 480 mg sodium.

How do I store and reheat Lamb Kleftiko?

Refrigerate what is left of Lamb Kleftiko within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through. Potatoes turn grainy in the freezer, so keep this one in the refrigerator.

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