Roasted Greek Leg of Lamb Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr20 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 3-pound leg of lamb

Roasted Greek Leg of Lamb Recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) leg of lamb

4 each potatoes

peeled and quartered

4 carrot

(7-1/2\)s carrots

4 stalks celery

6 cloves garlic

3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary

1 ½ cups olive oil

2 each lemons

juiced

⅓ cup dry white Retsina wine

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Ma'amoul (Lebanese Date Cookies)

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the leg of lamb into a large roasting pan. Distribute potatoes carrots and celery around the meat. Slice small slits all over the surface of the lamb and stuff them with garlic cloves. Sprinkle oregano and rosemary over meat.

Step 3

Mix olive oil lemon juice wine and mustard together and drizzle over the meat and vegetables.

Step 4

Bake covered in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Uncover and continue baking until browned about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the lamb should read at least 130 degrees F (54 degrees C).

Step 5

Let lamb cool for 5 minutes. Serve with the vegetables.

Nutritional Information

Roasted Greek Leg of Lamb Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 442.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.1g 30%

Carbohydrates: 18.8g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 34.4g 53%

Saturated Fat: 6.7g 34%

Cholesterol: 45.7mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 4109.1IU 82%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.3mg 56%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 31.4mg 52%

Folate: 32.5mcg 8%

Calcium: 47.7mg 5%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 37.1mg 13%

Potassium: 614.9mg 17%

Sodium: 160.4mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 309.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.