Ingredients:

• 1-1 1/2 kg of leg of lamb
• 1 kg of medium size potatoes
• 1/2 a cup of melted butter
• 3/4 cup of olive oil
• 3-4 cloves of garlic ~ 1-1 1/2 fresh lemon juice (White wine can be used)
• 1 cup of water
• Oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Other vegetable may be used,Like; carrots, artichokes, onions, mushrooms

Method:

• Wash the meat and place in the middle of the pan (choose a big enough pan to fit the meat and vegetables.
• Cut the garlic cloves into 4 thin slivers.
• With a pointy knife make an ..X.. shape cuts on the meat approximately 1/2 inch long and 1/2 inch deep and in each cut insert the garlic slivers.
• Coat the leg with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste all over and sprinkle with oregano.
• Peel the potatoes, cut in half or in four (depending on how big they are), wash well and place in a big bowl.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper and oregano and place in the pan around the meat. If using other vegetables add them as well.
• Add the remaining olive oil, melted butter, lemon juice and water in the pan.
• In the mean time have the oven preheated to 350 degrees.
• Cover the pan with aluminum foil and place in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 – 3 hours.
• Periodically take the pan out of the oven and turn the meat and the vegetables over so they cook and brown all over.
• If prefer, half an hour before is ready pour about 1/2 a glass of dry white wine over the meat and potatoes.
• When ready, place in a big platter, slice and serve.
• If any juice is left in the pan, can be turned into sauce and used over the meat and potatoes.
• The leg of lamb can be cooked all by it self and side dishes can be used, like mash potatoes with vegetables or anything else you wish.