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Roast Leg of Lamb, Greek Style Recipe

Roast Leg of Lamb, Greek Style Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 (8 to 10 lb) leg of lamb, bone-in, trimmed
2 lemons, cut in half
salt and pepper
4 cloves garlic , sliced lengthwise
dash oregano
8 oz water

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Under running water, trim the outer layer of fat from the lamb and blot dry. Allow the lamb to reach room temperature and squeeze the juice from the lemons over the lamb. Slice cloves of garlic, lengthwise.
Put salt and pepper into a small container. Cut 6 small slots into each side of the leg of lamb, about 1-inch deep. Insert garlic slivers, followed by salt and pepper, into the lamb. Lightly sprinkle top of lamb with oregano. Pour the water into a roasting pan, add lamb, and cover with foil. Roast on lowest rack of oven for 40 minutes to 1 hour.
Remove foil, lower heat to 375 degrees and roast for 40 to 50 minutes, or until lamb reaches desired temperature. Remove and let lamb stand about 30 minutes as the lamb continues to cook. To test the temperature of the meat, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the leg without touching the bone. For rare lamb, the thermometer should register 140 degrees. For medium, the thermometer should register 145 degrees.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	555.96 Kcal (2328 kJ)
Calories from fat	331.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.86g	57%
Cholesterol	184.23mg	61%
Sodium	173.46mg	7%
Potassium	914.54mg	19%
Total Carbs	0.91g	0%
Sugars	0.23g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.24g	1%
Protein	53.97g	108%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	7%
Iron	5.8mg	32%
Calcium	33.3mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	181.91 Kcal (762 kJ)
Calories from fat	108.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.06g	57%
Cholesterol	60.28mg	61%
Sodium	56.75mg	7%
Potassium	299.23mg	19%
Total Carbs	0.3g	0%
Sugars	0.07g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.08g	1%
Protein	17.66g	108%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	7%
Iron	1.9mg	32%
Calcium	10.9mg	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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