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Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Lemon
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Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Lemon

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Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Lemon

Coated with an herb paste and roasted on the bone, this leg of lamb emerges exceptionally flavorful and offers plenty of meat to feed a crowd.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

698
Calories
52g
Protein
50g
Fat
9g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
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

  • 1/2 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs, such as rosemary, thyme and oregano
  • 1/4 cup chopped garlic
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1 tsp. salt, plus more, to taste
  • 5 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 bone-in leg of lamb, about 9 lb., trimmed of excess fat and tied with kitchen twine
  • 5 heads of garlic, 1/4 inch cut off the top
  • 3 lemons, halved
  • 8 fresh rosemary sprigs
  • 1/4 cup Madeira
  • 2 cups beef stock

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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