Leg of Lamb With Garlic and Rosemary Recipe

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Leg of Lamb With Garlic and Rosemary
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Directions:

  1. Pat lamb dry and score fat by making shallow cuts all over with tip of a sharp small knife.
  2. Pound garlic to a paste with sea salt using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a heavy knife) and stir together with rosemary and pepper.
  3. Put lamb in a lightly oiled roasting pan, then rub paste all over lamb.
  4. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  6. Roast lamb in middle of oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted 2 inches into thickest part of meat (do not touch bone) registers 130°F, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
  7. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 15 to 25 minutes (internal temperature will rise to about 140°F for medium-rare).
  8. Add wine to pan and deglaze by boiling over moderately high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute.
  9. Season pan juices with salt and pepper and serve with lamb.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 866.7 Kcal (3629 kJ)
Calories from fat 536.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59.58g 92%
Cholesterol 301.64mg 101%
Sodium 1031.5mg 43%
Potassium 639.44mg 14%
Total Carbs 0.9g 0%
Sugars 0.09g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 1%
Protein 71.56g 143%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 8mg 45%
Calcium 37.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 212.13 Kcal (888 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.58g 92%
Cholesterol 73.83mg 101%
Sodium 252.47mg 43%
Potassium 156.51mg 14%
Total Carbs 0.22g 0%
Sugars 0.02g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 1%
Protein 17.51g 143%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 2mg 45%
Calcium 9.2mg 4%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.3
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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