Greek Inspired Lamb Tacos
A guaranteed crowd pleaser, these Greek Inspired Lamb Tacos are fresh, flavour-packed and perfect for sharing. Juicy marinated lamb is grilled and sliced, then loaded into warm tortillas with zesty salad, creamy tzatziki and crumbled feta.
It’s a fun, easy meal that brings together bold Mediterranean flavours with a taco twist — ideal for weeknights or entertaining.
Greek Inspired Lamb Tacos
Australian Lamb
6
15 minutes
10 minutes
A guaranteed crowd pleaser, these Greek Inspired Lamb Tacos are fresh, flavour-packed, and perfect for utilizing your leftovers for your roast lamb.
Ingredients
600g lamb leg steaks (or leftovers)
Juice from one lemon
Zest from one lemon
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp cracked black pepper
½ tsp salt
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200g cherry tomatoes, sliced
1 Lebanese cucumber, chopped
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp lime juice
2 tsp olive oil
Salt & pepper
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Flour tortillas
Tzatziki
Feta
Pickled jalapeños
Lime wedges
Directions
In a large dish or zip-top bag, combine lemon juice, zest, olive oil, garlic, oregano, cumin, pepper, and salt. Add lamb steaks and coat with marinade. Refrigerate 2 - 4 hours.
Alternatively, re-heart your leftover lamb roast, slice into strips, and skip to step 5.When ready to cook, allow lamb to come to room temperature and drain marinade.
Preheat bbq grill or a heavy-based pan to high. Cook lamb steaks 3 - 5 mins per side, or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate and rest 5 mins.
Thinly slice lamb steaks, and mix with any resting juices.
Combine salad ingredients (cucumber through olive oil) in a bowl, and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Warm tortillas according to packet directions. Serve lamb with tortillas, tzatziki, tomato salad, feta, jalapeños, and lime wedges.