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Ingredients
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¼ cup olive oil
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8 cloves garlic, minced
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2 ½ teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons ground cumin
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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1 (8-pound) leg of lamb, boned and butterflied to an even thickness, most fat removed
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1 lemon, juiced
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½ cup minced fresh parsley, cilantro, or mint
Directions
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Mix oil, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano; spread paste on both sides of the lamb and let stand for an hour until meat comes to room temperature.
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Adjust oven rack to upper or upper-middle position (depending on lamb's thickness) and preheat broiler on high for at least 10 minutes.
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Place lamb, cut-side up, on a large wire rack set over a foil-lined roasting pan. Broil, moving pan so entire surface browns evenly, about 8 minutes. Turn lamb over; continue to broil until well browned on the other side, about 8 minutes longer. Turn off broiler, remove lamb from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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Stick a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the lamb; roast in the preheated oven for a total of 50 minutes to 1 hour, until thermometer registers a rosy-pink 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Check lamb several times after 30 minutes.
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As soon as lamb comes out of the oven, squeeze on lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh herbs. Carve, slicing across the grain when possible. Arrange on a platter, drizzle with accumulated juices, and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
336 | Calories |
23g | Fat |
2g | Carbs |
30g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 336 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 23g | 29% |
Saturated Fat 8g | 42% |
Cholesterol 106mg | 35% |
Sodium 494mg | 21% |
Total Carbohydrate 2g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Total Sugars 0g | |
Protein 30g | 59% |
Vitamin C 10mg | 11% |
Calcium 37mg | 3% |
Iron 3mg | 18% |
Potassium 408mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.