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.

Questions

How long does Lamb Kleftiko keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Lamb Kleftiko?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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