Mediterranean Roasted Leg of Lamb With Red Wine Sauce Recipe

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Mediterranean Roasted Leg of Lamb With Red Wine Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Unroll roast; trim fat.
  3. Spread minced rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and garlic into folds of the roast.
  4. Reroll roast; secure at 3-inch intervals with heavy string.
  5. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  6. Drizzle with oil.
  7. Secure rosemary sprigs under strings on roast.
  8. Place roast on the rack of a broiler pan or roasting pan; insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of roast.
  9. Bake at 400° for 1 hour.
  10. Increase oven temperature to 425° (do not remove roast from oven).
  11. Bake an additional 20 minutes or until thermometer registers 140° (medium-rare) to 155° (medium).
  12. Place roast on a platter; cover with foil.
  13. Let stand 10 minutes for roast to reabsorb juices.
  14. (Temperature of roast will increase 5° upon standing.)
  15. Remove string and rosemary sprigs before slicing.
  16. Remove rack from pan.
  17. Combine 1/2 cup wine and cornstarch; set aside.
  18. Add 1/2 cup wine to drippings in pan; scrape pan to loosen browned bits.
  19. Combine drippings mixture and 1 cup wine in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
  20. Cook 5 minutes.
  21. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and cornstarch mixture; return to a boil.
  22. Cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
  23. Serve with lamb.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 327.16 Kcal (1370 kJ)
Calories from fat 192.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.34g 33%
Cholesterol 104.33mg 35%
Sodium 139.74mg 6%
Potassium 248.04mg 5%
Total Carbs 1.46g 0%
Sugars 0.25g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 24.73g 49%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.8mg 15%
Calcium 14.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 199.43 Kcal (835 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.01g 33%
Cholesterol 63.59mg 35%
Sodium 85.18mg 6%
Potassium 151.2mg 5%
Total Carbs 0.89g 0%
Sugars 0.15g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 15.08g 49%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.7mg 15%
Calcium 8.6mg 1%

* 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

  • 8.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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