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Classic greek roasted leg of lamb with lemon-garlic potatoes Recipe

Classic greek roasted leg of lamb with lemon-garlic potatoes Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 (8 lb) leg of lamb, bone in
1 head garlic
2 tbsp greek oregano
2 tbsp greek thyme
2 tbsp dried rosemary
1 cup olive oil
1 cup fresh lemon juice
4 cups dry red wine
salt and pepper
6 -8 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tbsp oregano
2 tbsp thyme
2 tbsp rosemary
1 tsp black peppercorns
salt
2 tbsp olive oil
6 lbs roasting potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into six wedges
1 cup olive oil
1 cup lemon juice
water
1 -2 tbsp oregano
salt and pepper
2 -3 cloves garlic

Directions:

Trim the excess fat off the lamb and set aside.
Finely chop the whole garlic head.
Combine with the remaining marinade ingredients.
Place the lamb in a large, deep container or baking dish and pour in the marinade.
Turn the lamb in the marinade so that it is coated all over.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Using a mortar and pestle, crush the ingredients for the dry rub all together until they are pastelike in consistency.
Remove the lamb from the marinade and discard the marinade.
Make 10-15 small incisions all over its surface using a small, sharp paring knife.
Stuff each of these little holes with the dry rub and rub whatever is left over the surface of the lamb.
Season well with salt and pepper and rub the lamb with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Place the potatoes in a large roasting pan and toss with the lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and oregano.
Season well with salt and pepper.
Place the lamb over the potatoes.
Roast, frequently basting both the lamb and the potatoes with the pan juices for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, for a well-done leg.
Add a little water to the pan during baking if necessary to keep the pan juices from drying out.
Remove the lamb from the oven and let rest for about 10 minutes before carving.
Keep the potatoes in the turned off oven until ready to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	4296.5 Kcal (17989 kJ)
Calories from fat	1227.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	136.42g	210%
Cholesterol	49.48mg	16%
Sodium	521.28mg	22%
Potassium	2777.05mg	59%
Total Carbs	637.88g	213%
Sugars	8.68g	35%
Dietary Fiber	15.13g	61%
Protein	117.76g	236%
Vitamin C	117.1mg	195%
Iron	2.8mg	15%
Calcium	127.1mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	461.72 Kcal (1933 kJ)
Calories from fat	131.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.66g	210%
Cholesterol	5.32mg	16%
Sodium	56.02mg	22%
Potassium	298.43mg	59%
Total Carbs	68.55g	213%
Sugars	0.93g	35%
Dietary Fiber	1.63g	61%
Protein	12.66g	236%
Vitamin C	12.6mg	195%
Iron	0.3mg	15%
Calcium	13.7mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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