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Easter Leg of Lamb
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Easter Leg of Lamb

16 ingredients 35 min + 1 hr 6 servings openrecipes
Easter Leg of Lamb

"We eat this every year for Easter. It is a family favorite. I normally cook half of a leg. If you cook a whole leg of lamb, double the recipe. You need to start this recipe at least 24 hours before cooking. It needs to marinade at least overnight."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

584
Calories
44g
Protein
36g
Fat
23g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Marinade:
  • 1 (16 ounce) container plain yogurt
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped
  • 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, stems removed
  • 1/2 head garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 1 1/2 lemons, zested
  • 1/2 (6 pound) leg of lamb
  • For roasting:
  • 2 large onions, quartered
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons ground black pepper
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped
  • 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, stems removed
  • 1/2 head garlic
  • 1 1/2 lemons, zested

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