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Roast Leg of Lamb with Lemon & Shallots
Simple and succulent, this lamb is a feast to remember. Adapted from the cookbook Sunday Roasts, by Betty Rosbottom
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 435 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 6 1/2 lb leg of lamb (or 3 kg)
- salt and pepper
- 1 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 2 lemons scrubbed
- 6 shallots peeled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450F. Season the leg of lamb all over with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat and sear the leg of lamb all over. This could take up to 10 minutes. Use a sturdy pair of tongs to rotate the leg. (This step can be completed one day in advance.)
- Remove the leg of lamb and place in the roasting pan. Rub all over with the butter.
- Slice the lemons into rounds and place over and around the leg of lamb. Cut the shallots into quarters and add them around the lamb.
- Place the pan in the oven and roast for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350F and roast until an instant-read thermometer registers 135F (for medium-rare), about 50 minutes.
- Remove from oven and loosely tent the lamb with foil. Rest for 15-30 minutes. Carve and serve with pan juices, mint sauce (traditional), or a spiced orange jam.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
435kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
179mg
(60%)
Sodium
248mg
(10%)
Potassium
770mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
15.8mg
(18%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
4.6mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 770mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 15.8mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4.6mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.