Luscious Lamb

Name: Luscious Lamb
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 lb. leg of lamb; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 tablespoon thyme; 1 teaspoon basil; 1 teaspoon bay leaf or mint; 1/2 teaspoon onion salt

Cook: 180 min Cuisine: Mediterranean

Luscious Lamb offers tender, flavorful roasted leg of lamb infused with garlic, lemon, and aromatic herbs, perfect for special occasions or family dinners.

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Ingredients

8 lb. leg of lamb ⓘ
1/4 cup lemon juice ⓘ
2 cloves garlic ⓘ
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary ⓘ
1 tablespoon thyme ⓘ
1 teaspoon basil ⓘ
1 teaspoon bay leaf or mint
1/2 teaspoon onion salt ⓘ

Instructions

Wash lamb in lemon juice and discard the lemon juice.
Cut 1/2-inch slits in the lamb, one inch apart, and insert garlic slivers into the slits.
Mix dried rosemary, thyme, basil, bay leaf or mint, onion salt, and pepper, then rub onto the lamb.
Bake at 325°F for 30 minutes per pound.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

228 kcal 11% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.9g 20% DV

Total Fat 11.5g 15% DV

Carbs 25.1g 9% DV

Fiber 8.9g 32% DV

Sugar 1.8g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 175.5mg 8% DV

Potassium 510.8mg 11% DV

Cholesterol 18.3mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 169.5mcg 19% DV

Vitamin C 70.7mg 79% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 239.3mg 18% DV

Iron 8.1mg 45% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).