Hibiscus-Marinated Leg of Lamb Recipe

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Hibiscus-Marinated Leg of Lamb
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  1. Make marinade: Bring water to a boil with garlic and peppercorns. Add hibiscus flowers and gently simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let marinade steep 30 minutes. Pour marinade through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids, then discard solids. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved, and chill until cold.
  2. Marinate lamb: Remove most of fat from lamb and put lamb in double layer of sealable plastic bags with marinade. Marinate lamb, chilled, turning bag over once or twice, 12 to 24 hours.
  3. Roast lamb: Remove lamb from bag, reserving marinade, then transfer to a roasting pan just large enough to hold it. Pat lamb dry and rub with oil, then season generously with salt and pepper.
  4. Preheat oven to 450°F. Put lamb in upper third of oven and reduce heat to 350°F. Roast until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of leg (without touching bone) registers 125°F, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  5. Transfer lamb to a platter, cover with foil, and let stand 15 to 25 minutes (internal temperature will rise to about 135°F).
  6. While lamb is standing, pour reserved marinade into roasting pan. Straddle pan across 2 burners and boil marinade, scraping up brown bits, until reduced to about 1 cup.
  7. Add any meat juices that have accumulated on platter and whisk in jelly and salt and pepper to taste. Add butter and swirl or shake pan until incorporated. Pour sauce through a fine sieve into a sauceboat to serve with lamb.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1057.06 Kcal (4426 kJ)
Calories from fat 669.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 74.43g 115%
Cholesterol 352.37mg 117%
Sodium 184.93mg 8%
Potassium 713.05mg 15%
Total Carbs 5.32g 2%
Sugars 4.8g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 81.75g 164%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 9.1mg 51%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 180.49 Kcal (756 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.71g 115%
Cholesterol 60.17mg 117%
Sodium 31.58mg 8%
Potassium 121.75mg 15%
Total Carbs 0.91g 2%
Sugars 0.82g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 13.96g 164%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 51%
Calcium 8.7mg 5%

* 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

  • 27.3
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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