Katsikaki Lemonato (Greek Goat with Lemon Potatoes)

Name: Katsikaki Lemonato (Greek Goat with Lemon Potatoes)
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1.5kg goat shoulder or leg, bone in, cut into big pieces; 1.2kg potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges; 3 lemons, juice of all, zest of 1; 6 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp dried oregano; 250ml dry white wine; 250ml water; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper

Goat roasted with oregano, garlic and plenty of lemon, with potatoes that soak up the juices until they are soft and sticky at the edges.

Time3 hr
LevelEasy
Costabout £4.00 a head
Oven180°C (160°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

Estimated nutrition per serving

1412kcal
54.6gcarbs
11gof which sugars
95.4gfat
57.3gsaturates
74.2gprotein
6.4gfibre
6.6gsalt

A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.

5 servings

Ingredients

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1.5 kggoat shoulder or legbone in, cut into big pieces
1.2 kgpotatoespeeled and cut into wedges
3lemonsjuice of all, zest of 1
6garlic clovescrushed
4 tbspolive oil
2 tbspdried oregano
250 mldry white wine
250 mlwater
1 tspsalt
1 tspblack pepper

Method

1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Mix the lemon juice and zest, oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a large roasting tin.
2
Add the goat and turn it in the mixture until well coated.
3
Pour in the wine and water. Cover tightly with foil and roast for 1 hour 15 minutes.
75 min
4
Take out the tin, tuck the potatoes around and under the meat, and turn them in the juices. Season them with a pinch of salt.
5
Roast uncovered for 1 hour 15 minutes, turning the potatoes once, until they are tender and golden and the goat falls off the bone.
75 min
6
Rest for 10 minutes, then serve with the juices spooned over.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.