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Stuffed Easter Lamb Leg
Easter Lamb is the perfect main course for Easter dinner. It is extremely juicy, flavorful and fairly easy to prepare.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 430 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 whole legs of lamb
- 2 large carrots peeled and cut into 1/4 inch rounds
- 6 cloves garlic whole
- 6 sprigs fresh rosemary whole
Stuffing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cashews finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 dried Italian herbs
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh Rosemary chopped
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Pat dry meat with paper towels. Season the lamb legs with salt and pepper on both sides. Place on a chopping board and gently cut halfway down into the leg to make an incision so the meat opens out, creating a pocket.
- Mix all the stuffing ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl.
- Lightly grease with olive oil a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Scoop the stuffing into the created pockets and secure the opening with toothpicks.
- Transfer the legs of lamb into the prepared baking dish and top with the sauce mixture.
- Add whole garlic and carrots to the baking dish, distributing evenly. Add 3 sprigs of rosemary.
- Roast for about an hour and a half, basting the lamb after 30 minutes and every 15 minutes after that until the meat is cooked and golden brown.
- Once cooked, discard rosemary and garnish the dish with remaining fresh rosemary sprigs and chopped parsley. Let the meat rest for 15 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
430kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
388mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
3840IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
18.6mg
(21%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 3840IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 18.6mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.