Garlic-and-Herb Stuffed Leg of Lamb Recipe

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Garlic-and-Herb Stuffed Leg of Lamb
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  1. Cut off pointed ends of garlic bulbs. Place each bulb on a piece of aluminum foil; drizzle evenly with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and sprinkle evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Fold foil to seal.
  2. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes; cool. Squeeze pulp from garlic cloves; mash and set aside.
  3. Whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, and shallots; brush inside of lamb with half of oil mixture, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Spread inside with mashed garlic, and sprinkle with rosemary, thyme, and lemon rind.
  4. Roll up lamb, and tie with string at 1-inch intervals. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with remaining oil mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper.
  5. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350°, and bake 1 hour and 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 145°. Let stand 15 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 150° (medium-rare). Serve with baby carrots and mushroom wild rice. Garnish, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6745.84 Kcal (28243 kJ)
Calories from fat 4458.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 495.36g 762%
Cholesterol 2090.21mg 697%
Sodium 6929.76mg 289%
Potassium 4568.1mg 97%
Total Carbs 25.86g 9%
Sugars 4g 16%
Dietary Fiber 9.21g 37%
Protein 493.43g 987%
Vitamin C 19.1mg 32%
Iron 68.5mg 381%
Calcium 546.7mg 55%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 233.79 Kcal (979 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.17g 762%
Cholesterol 72.44mg 697%
Sodium 240.17mg 289%
Potassium 158.32mg 97%
Total Carbs 0.9g 9%
Sugars 0.14g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.32g 37%
Protein 17.1g 987%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 32%
Iron 2.4mg 381%
Calcium 18.9mg 55%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 175.4
    Points
  • 175
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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