Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi
Roasted Leg of Lamb
8 ingredients
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A leg of lamb, rubbed with herbs and spices and roasted to a perfect medium-rare, is a beautiful thing to behold. The moment you cut into the roast, you reveal your success at the ancient art of meat cookery. If you do it right, anxiety dissolves into overwhelming pride as your guests dig in with visceral pleasure.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
388
Calories
28g
Protein
22g
Fat
22g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Coriander | 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
- 1 bone-in leg of lamb, about 5 lb.
- 4 large garlic cloves, crushed but left whole
- 2 Tbs. kosher salt
- 1 Tbs. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. ground coriander
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2 tsp. red pepper flakes
Directions
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By williamssonoma ·
Recipe sourced from
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