Cherry Sauced Leg of Lamb Recipe

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Cherry Sauced Leg of Lamb
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Directions:

  1. Cut 2 or 3 small slits in lamb, insert a garlic clove in each slit.
  2. Combine ginger and mustard.
  3. Rub lamb with the ginger/mustard mixture.
  4. Place meat (fat side up) on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
  5. Roast meat in a slow (325°F) oven for about 3-3 1/2 hours, or until meat thermometer registers 170- 180°F.
  6. Dissolve jam in coffee, stir in port wine.
  7. After meat has roasted for 1 hour, pour the sauce over the lamb.
  8. Baste lamb occasionally during roasting.
  9. When done, remove lamb from pan to a warm platter.
  10. Pour meat juices from pan into a large measuring cup.
  11. Skim the fat from the juices, reserving 2 Tablespoons of fat.
  12. Put the 2 Tablespoons of fat back in the roasting pan.
  13. Stir the flour into the fat until smooth.
  14. Cook and stir the flour mixture until bubbly.
  15. Add enough water to the reserved meat juices to make 1 1/2 cups of liquid.
  16. Add the liquid to the flour mixture all at once, cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
  17. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  18. Serve the sauce with the lamb.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1031.05 Kcal (4317 kJ)
Calories from fat 601.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66.87g 103%
Cholesterol 320.32mg 107%
Sodium 203.53mg 8%
Potassium 684.85mg 15%
Total Carbs 21.52g 7%
Sugars 0.42g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 2%
Protein 75.42g 151%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 8.4mg 47%
Calcium 37.7mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 210.75 Kcal (882 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.67g 103%
Cholesterol 65.47mg 107%
Sodium 41.6mg 8%
Potassium 139.98mg 15%
Total Carbs 4.4g 7%
Sugars 0.09g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 2%
Protein 15.42g 151%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1.7mg 47%
Calcium 7.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.1
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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