Holiday Leg of Lamb Recipe

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Holiday Leg of Lamb
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper, seasoned salt, marjoram, mustard and cardamom. Rub spice mixture over lamb. Cut 16 deep slits into roast. Insert thyme and a sliver of orange peel into each slit. Place lamb fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer in center of thickest portion of meat.
  3. Roast lamb in preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Meat is medium done when a meat thermometer registers 175 degrees F. and is well done at 180 degrees F.
  4. Remove meat thermometer. Place roast on a warm serving platter. Put a paper frill around end of leg bone and garnish platter with fresh mint.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 492.63 Kcal (2063 kJ)
Calories from fat 306.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.04g 52%
Cholesterol 172.37mg 57%
Sodium 558.2mg 23%
Potassium 373.63mg 8%
Total Carbs 0.44g 0%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.37g 1%
Protein 40.85g 82%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 22.4mg 124%
Calcium 26.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 212.98 Kcal (892 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.71g 52%
Cholesterol 74.52mg 57%
Sodium 241.33mg 23%
Potassium 161.53mg 8%
Total Carbs 0.19g 0%
Sugars 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.16g 1%
Protein 17.66g 82%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 9.7mg 124%
Calcium 11.5mg 3%

* 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

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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