Roasted Leg of Lamb with Mint and Cucumber Yogurt (Michael Symon) Recipe

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Roasted Leg of Lamb with Mint and Cucumber Yogurt (Michael Symon)
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the shallots, garlic, rosemary, sugar, coriander, salt, and chile flakes. Rub the mixture on the surface of the lamb. Set the lamb in a large glass baking dish; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. Rinse the lamb and pat it dry. Heat a roasting pan or large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Brown the lamb on both sides.
  4. Set the lamb on a roasting rack in the pan and roast, fat side up, until it reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees F, about 1 1/2 hours. Transfer to a platter. Set the pan over medium heat and add the stock, scraping the pan drippings to dissolve them in the broth. Simmer until reduced by half.
  5. Serve the lamb with the reduced pan sauce, Tzatziki Sauce, and grilled vegetables such as eggplant, zucchini, and yellow squash tossed with red wine vinegar and olive oil.
  6. Tzatziki Sauce:
  7. Stir together all the ingredients in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
  8. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 270.31 Kcal (1132 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.12g 16%
Cholesterol 44.81mg 15%
Sodium 1412.25mg 59%
Potassium 783.59mg 17%
Total Carbs 29.96g 10%
Sugars 12.12g 48%
Dietary Fiber 6.46g 26%
Protein 17.51g 35%
Vitamin C 17mg 28%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 36.2mg 201%
Calcium 157.3mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 89.56 Kcal (375 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.35g 16%
Cholesterol 14.85mg 15%
Sodium 467.9mg 59%
Potassium 259.62mg 17%
Total Carbs 9.93g 10%
Sugars 4.01g 48%
Dietary Fiber 2.14g 26%
Protein 5.8g 35%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 28%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 12mg 201%
Calcium 52.1mg 16%

* 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

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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