Cumin-Crusted Lamb with Apricots Recipe

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Cumin-Crusted Lamb with Apricots
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Ingredients:

  • 7 lb leg of lamb , boned and butterflied by the butcher (net weight about 4 1/4 lb)
  • 1/4 cup ground cumin

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Remove all visible fat from the lamb.
  3. In a small skillet, put cumin powder plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Heat over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the aroma rises. Let cool.
  4. Place apricots in a bowl. Pour boiling water over apricots to cover. Let sit for 15 minutes to plump. Drain thoroughly.
  5. Open lamb and place on a work surface so that it remains flat. Sprinkle lamb with half the cumin-salt mixture and freshly ground black pepper.
  6. Place drained apricots in a long, overlapping row, lengthwise down the center of the lamb. Roll lamb tightly around the apricot filling. Using heavy string, tie the roast at 1-inch intervals.
  7. Rub roast with remaining cumin-salt mixture. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper.
  8. Coat a large shallow roasting pan with nonstick vegetable spray. Place roast in pan. Roast for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 135°F for medium-rare.
  9. Remove roast from oven. Place on a large cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan bring 2 cups water to a boil. Pour off almost all the fat from the roasting pan and pour in the boiling water,scraping up browned bits. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into saucepan.
  10. Carve lamb into thick slices. Add any juices from board to saucepan. Heat briefly, adding salt and pepper to taste. Pour over lamb.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 749.48 Kcal (3138 kJ)
Calories from fat 435.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.38g 74%
Cholesterol 241.32mg 80%
Sodium 133.3mg 6%
Potassium 801.69mg 17%
Total Carbs 15.34g 5%
Sugars 12.07g 48%
Dietary Fiber 1.85g 7%
Protein 58.27g 117%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 8.6mg 48%
Calcium 60.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 218.77 Kcal (916 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.12g 74%
Cholesterol 70.44mg 80%
Sodium 38.91mg 6%
Potassium 234.01mg 17%
Total Carbs 4.48g 5%
Sugars 3.52g 48%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 7%
Protein 17.01g 117%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 2.5mg 48%
Calcium 17.6mg 6%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.7
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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