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Spicy barbecued leg of lamb
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Spicy barbecued leg of lamb

13 ingredients 8 openrecipes
Spicy barbecued leg of lamb

This recipe uses the same pre-bake method as the barbecued pork belly, but it's cooked for less time to keep it nice and pink.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

349
Calories
27g
Protein
22g
Fat
15g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Lemon Grass juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Peppermint 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 sticks lemon grass
  • 5 cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 6 lime leaves
  • 1 good pinch ground cumin
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 quality leg of lamb, boned and butterflied
  • a few sprigs fresh mint, leaves picked and finely chopped
  • fat-free natural yoghurt
  • 1 lemon
  • rocket, to serve

Directions

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By jamieoliver · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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