* Exported from MasterCook *

GREEK EASTER LAMB

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :4:00
Categories : 5-10G Low Carb Meat Lamb Roast


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb leg of lamb -- 2.25k
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp oregano
2 tbsp basil
2 tbsp fresh mint leaves
3 tbsp rosemary
1 tbsp thyme
4 lg garlic clove -- crush,peel,mince
1 cup olive oil
3/8 cup fresh lemon juice

Two to four hours before roasting, remove meat from refrigerator. Trim all outside fat and prominent sinews. In a food processor or blender puree together salt, oregano, basil, mint, rosemary, thyme, and garlic. (Add 1 or 2 spoonfuls olive oil if needed.) If no electric appliance is available, mince herbs and seasonings and lb in a mortar. No mortar and pestle? Put them in a Zip Lock bag and roll over them with a rolling pin. Rub the herb mixture on the lamb. Stir
together olive oil and lemon juice and paint some generously on meat, reserving remainder. Let meat stand at least 2 hours. Preheat oven to 450°F-230°C . Place leg on rack in roasting pan in center of oven. Lower heat to 350°F-180°C. Brush meat with reserved oil mixture every 10 minutes. Roast until internal temperature at thickest part registers 135°F- 65°C on an instant-read meat thermometer (20 minutes per lb) for rare, 150°F- 75°C for medium, and165°F- 85°C for medium well-done. Let meat rest before slicing across grain.




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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 479 Calories; 47g Fat (86.1% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 41mg Cholesterol; 392mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 8 1/2 Fat.

NOTES : The AUSSIE Low Carb Gourmet Tony Blakemore
e-mail Tony@carb-lite.au.com
web site www.carb-lite.au.com
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