Leg of Lamb with Root Vegetables

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Leg of Lamb with Root Vegetables
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Health Score:
98 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 45 min.
Ready in
Calories:
496
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie496 cal.(24 %)
Protein56 g(57 %)
Fat16 g(14 %)
Carbohydrates30 g(20 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage6.5 g(22 %)
Vitamin A0.8 mg(100 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E2 mg(17 %)
Vitamin K15.2 μg(25 %)
Vitamin B₁0.6 mg(60 %)
Vitamin B₂1 mg(91 %)
Niacin27.4 mg(228 %)
Vitamin B₆0.7 mg(50 %)
Folate126 μg(42 %)
Pantothenic acid2.1 mg(35 %)
Biotin4.5 μg(10 %)
Vitamin B₁₂6.8 μg(227 %)
Vitamin C45 mg(47 %)
Potassium1,767 mg(44 %)
Calcium87 mg(9 %)
Magnesium108 mg(36 %)
Iron5.8 mg(39 %)
Iodine14 μg(7 %)
Zinc8.3 mg(104 %)
Saturated fatty acids4.2 g
Uric acid511 mg
Cholesterol158 mg
Complete sugar9 g

Ingredients

for
6
Ingredients
1 Leg of lamb (trimmed; rolled; and tied)
5 cloves garlic cloves (peeled; cut into slivers)
4 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
salt (to taste)
peppers (to taste)
2 sprigs fresh rosemary (leaves chopped; plus extra for garnish)
3 medium carrots (peeled and cut into 3-inch long pieces)
3 medium Parsnips (peeled; cut in half lengthwise and cut into 3-inch long pieces)
3 small Turnip (washed)
6 small potatoes (washed and cut in half)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2.
With a small knife, make slits on the outside of the lamb and insert most of the garlic slivers into the slits. Rub the meat with oil olive and season with salt and pepper.
3.
Drizzle the remaining olive oil into a large Dutch oven and over a medium heat saute the remaining garlic slivers and chopped rosemary until fragrant. Place lamb in Dutch oven and brown on all sides. (approximately 6-8 minutes)
4.
Remove from heat and add vegetables around the lamb. Place in preheated oven and cook for 20 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and continue roasting for another 60 to 80 minutes, depending on the size of the leg and personal preference. Test internal temperature with an instant-read meat thermometer. Rare- medium rare should register 120 to 135 degrees, medium to medium well done 140 to 155 degrees, and well done 160 degrees F and above. Keep in mind the meat continues to cook for a few minutes while resting outside the oven.
5.
Remove kitchen string and any netting from lamb. Carve the meat crosswise into thin slices. Arrange on a warm platter with roasted vegetables. Garnish with rosemary and pan juices if desired.