Leg of Lamb, Basque-Style Recipe

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Leg of Lamb, Basque-Style
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Make slits all over lamb plentiful and deep enough to insert garlic clove slices then insert them. Season entire leg with salt and pepper, and rub with flour. Place in roasting pan and pour over melted bacon drippings. Roast in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes on each side. Add water to pan, cover, reduce heat to 300°F, and cook slowly for 4-5 hours. Roast will be well done.
  3. The Basque often add peeled, quartered potatoes during the last 45 minutes of cooking.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 841.66 Kcal (3524 kJ)
Calories from fat 497.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.3g 85%
Cholesterol 280.1mg 93%
Sodium 163.61mg 7%
Potassium 712.09mg 15%
Total Carbs 10.76g 4%
Sugars 3.42g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 7%
Protein 67.01g 134%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 8mg 44%
Calcium 50.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 184.35 Kcal (772 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.11g 85%
Cholesterol 61.35mg 93%
Sodium 35.84mg 7%
Potassium 155.97mg 15%
Total Carbs 2.36g 4%
Sugars 0.75g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.38g 7%
Protein 14.68g 134%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 1.7mg 44%
Calcium 11.1mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.1
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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