Zinfandel-Braised Leg of Lamb (Slow Cooker) Recipe

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Zinfandel-Braised Leg of Lamb (Slow Cooker)
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Directions:

  1. Unroll lamb; trim fat. Sprinkle evenly with1/2 t. salt and 1/2 t. pepper. Reroll lamb; secure at 1-inch intervals with kitchen twine. Sprinkle evenly with flour.
  2. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb to pan; cook 6 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Place lamb in electric slow cooker.
  3. Add juniper berries, allspice, and garlic to skillet; cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until garlic is lightly browned. Add wine to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Scrape wine mixture into cooker; add basil and bay leaves. Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours or until lamb is tender.
  4. Remove lamb from cooker; keep warm. Strain cooking liquid through a sieve into a small bowl; discard solics. Add remaining 1/2 t. salt and remaining 1/2 t. pepper to cooking liquid; stir. Remove twine from lamb, and discard. Break lamb into chunks with 2 forks. Serve lamb with cooking liquid over egg noodles.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 761.69 Kcal (3189 kJ)
Calories from fat 383.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.59g 66%
Cholesterol 171.14mg 57%
Sodium 494.59mg 21%
Potassium 613.27mg 13%
Total Carbs 43.72g 15%
Sugars 0.37g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 8%
Protein 40.53g 81%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 54.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 191.3 Kcal (801 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.7g 66%
Cholesterol 42.98mg 57%
Sodium 124.22mg 21%
Potassium 154.03mg 13%
Total Carbs 10.98g 15%
Sugars 0.09g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 8%
Protein 10.18g 81%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 31%
Calcium 13.6mg 5%

* 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

  • 18.4
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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