Aromatic Leg of Lamb Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 lbs butterflied boneless leg of lamb
3 garlic cloves, cut in half and crushed with the side of chef's knife
2 tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
lemon wedge (optional)

Directions:

Rub the lamb with the cut side of the garlic cloves.
Discard garlic.
In a mortar with pestle, crush fennel, cumin, and coriander seeds.
(Or, place seeds in a heavy weight plastic bag; use rolling pin to crush the seeds) In a small bowl combine crushed seeds with Olive Oil and salt Using your hands rub the lamb with the crushed seed mixture Place lamb on BBQ over medium heat.
Cook 15-20 minutes (for medium-rare) turning occasionally.
Or cook until it reaches your preferred doneness.
Thickness of butterflied lamb will vary throughout: cut off sections of lamb as they are cooked to your liking and keep warm.
If desired serve with lemon wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	247.93 Kcal (1038 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.56g	15%
Cholesterol	112.87mg	38%
Sodium	543.05mg	23%
Potassium	28.16mg	1%
Total Carbs	1.11g	0%
Sugars	0.02g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.47g	2%
Protein	34.91g	70%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Iron	3.5mg	20%
Calcium	16.4mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	141.24 Kcal (591 kJ)
Calories from fat	49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.44g	15%
Cholesterol	64.3mg	38%
Sodium	309.36mg	23%
Potassium	16.04mg	1%
Total Carbs	0.63g	0%
Sugars	0.01g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.27g	2%
Protein	19.89g	70%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Iron	2mg	20%
Calcium	9.3mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5.7

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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