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Roasted Leg of Lamb with North African Spices, Lemon, and Onions
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Roasted Leg of Lamb with North African Spices, Lemon, and Onions

14 ingredients 6 servings openrecipes
Roasted Leg of Lamb with North African Spices, Lemon, and Onions
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

530
Calories
28g
Protein
36g
Fat
21g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 16 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Red Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Savory not in our table 0
Caraway Seed not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Harissa not in our table 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

  • 3 tablespoons coarse sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano or savory
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • 3 teaspoons caraway seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons Harissa or Aleppo or Mara's pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • One 5-to 6-pound bone-in leg of lamb
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine, or more if needed
  • 1½ pounds medium or small red onions, peeled and halved or quartered
  • 2 or 3 fresh rosemary sprigs, or 1 tablespoon dried

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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