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Ingredients
Roasted Leg of Lamb
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1 (4 pound) leg of lamb
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1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
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1 sprig fresh rosemary
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6 cloves garlic, quartered lengthwise
Red Wine-Shallot Sauce
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½ cup thinly sliced shallots
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2 tablespoons butter
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¼ cup seedless raspberry preserves
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5 ½ cups dry red wine
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½ teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
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½ teaspoon salt
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⅛ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Directions
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Prepare lamb: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Trim fat from meat. Using a paring knife, cut 1/2-inch-wide pockets about 1 inch deep in the meat at 1-inch intervals. (These pockets allow flavors to better penetrate the meat.) Place meat, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Season lamb with lemon-pepper seasoning. Pull small bunches of leaves from the rosemary sprig. Push slivers of garlic and rosemary leaves into the pockets in the meat. Insert a meat thermometer in thickest portion of meat.
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Roast lamb, uncovered, in preheated oven for 2 to 2 1/4 hours or until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees for medium-rare doneness or 155 degrees for medium doneness. Cover and let stand 15 minutes before carving. (The meat's temperature will rise 5 degrees during standing time.)
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Meanwhile, prepare sauce: In a medium saucepan, cook shallots in 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in preserves until melted. Stir in wine. Bring to boiling. Boil gently, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until slightly thickened and reduced to 1 1/3 cups. Whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, salt and pepper. Serve warm sauce with lamb.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
232 | Calories |
7g | Fat |
8g | Carbs |
26g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
Serving Size 1 serving | |
Calories 232 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 8g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 5g | |
Protein 26g | 52% |
Total Fat 7g | 9% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 16% |
Cholesterol 86mg | 29% |
Vitamin A 188IU | 4% |
Vitamin C 2mg | 2% |
Sodium 313mg | 14% |
Calcium 20mg | 2% |
Iron 3mg | 14% |
Magnesium 35mg | 8% |
Potassium 355mg | 8% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.