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Roast Lamb with Anchovies and Garlic
For a burst of umami richness this juicy and fork-tender roast lamb is perfect. Flavoured with salty anchovies and fragrant garlic it's the perfect marriage with lamb. Lift your roast dinner to new heights with this tried and tested favourite.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
2367 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French, Italian
Ingredients
- 1 leg of lamb 2-4kg/4-9lb
- 1 anchovies 80g/3oz, canned
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp parsley chopped
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 lemon zest & juice
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 130ºC/270ºF
- Put the anchovies, their oil, lemon zest, juice, garlic, parsley, salt & pepper into a pestle & mortar (or something to blend in). Blend until roughly blended.
- Place the lamb into a roasting tin just big enough and make some deep cuts with a sharp knife.
- Pour the anchovy mix all over the lamb and push into the deep cuts to ensure the flavour will permeate the meat during cooking.
- Pour about a cupful of water into the bottom of the tin then cover the meat well with foil. Place in the oven and roast for 4 hours in total (basting the meat every 30 minutes or so). During the last 30 minutes, remove the foil, pour over the olive oil and turn up the heat to 200ºC/400ºF to brown the surface.
- Optional step: with 1 hour to go, tumble some baby potatoes into the pan juices and confit cook until soft.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
2367kcal
(118%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
297g
(594%)
Fat
119g
(183%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
(71%)
Monounsaturated Fat
65g
(325%)
Cholesterol
917mg
(306%)
Sodium
1044mg
(44%)
Potassium
4413mg
(94%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1037IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
77mg
(86%)
Calcium
162mg
(16%)
Iron
28mg
(156%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2367
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2367kcal | 118% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 297g | 594% |
| Fat | 119g | 183% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 65g | 325% |
| Cholesterol | 917mg | 306% |
| Sodium | 1044mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 4413mg | 94% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1037IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 77mg | 86% |
| Calcium | 162mg | 16% |
| Iron | 28mg | 156% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.