Main DishesBalkan RichardObradovic May 12, 2025 58
Description
🧄 Tender, slow-roasted lamb with golden potatoes, carrots, and onion — infused with garlic, herbs, and olive oil. A full meal in one pan, rich in aroma and tradition.
Ingredients
🍖 1–1.2kg lamb (shoulder or leg, cut into chunks or whole)
🧄 4 garlic cloves, sliced
🥕 2 carrots, cut into thick rounds
🥔 5 medium potatoes, quartered
🧅 1–2 onions, sliced
🫒 50ml olive oil
🍋 Juice of ½ lemon
🌿 1 tsp dried rosemary or thyme
🧂 Salt and pepper, to taste
💧 200ml water or light broth
Preparation
1. 🔥 Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
2. 🧄 Make small incisions in lamb and insert garlic slices.
3. 🥣 In a large bowl, toss vegetables with olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs.
4. 🛢️ Place lamb in a deep baking dish, arrange vegetables around it.
5. 💧 Pour water or broth in, cover with foil.
6. 🔥 Roast covered for 1.5 hours. Remove foil, roast 30 more minutes until golden.
7. 🍋 Squeeze lemon juice over before serving.
Total Time
✍️ Prep: 20 minutes
🔥 Cook: 2 hours
✅ Total: ~2 hours 20 minutes
Nutritional Value
🔥 Calories: ~520 kcal
🥚 Protein: 32g
🍞 Carbs: 28g
🧈 Fat: 32g
Advice
💡 Serve with a spoonful of plain yogurt or a side salad for balance.
Status
📣
Golden lamb, tender vegetables, and deep roasted flavor — this one-pan wonder brings the Sunday table to life.
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