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Roast Leg of Lamb with Tarragon-Mint Butter
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Roast Leg of Lamb with Tarragon-Mint Butter

13 ingredients Makes 8 servings openrecipes
Roast Leg of Lamb with Tarragon-Mint Butter
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

772
Calories
58g
Protein
50g
Fat
16g
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
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 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

  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 4 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
  • 1 6 1/2-pound leg of lamb with bone, well trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon 1-inch-long very thin strips orange peel (orange part only)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Coarse kosher salt
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 1 1/3 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
  • Fresh tarragon and mint sprigs (for garnish)

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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