Arni Lemonato (Roast Lemon Lamb)

2 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 2 hours

36 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	each	lamb, leg whole	about 2 kg
3	each	garlic cloves
2	each	lemons	(juice only)
1	x	salt	to taste
1	x	black pepper	freshly ground, to taste
1	teaspoon	oregano	dried
2	tablespoons	butter	or margarine
1	cup	water	hot

Directions

Wipe leg with damp cloth. Cut small slits over surface of lamb. Cut garlic cloves into slivers and insert in slits. Rub entire surface with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with herb and place in a roasting pan. Cook in a moderate oven for 1 hour.

Drain off fat and add hot water to pan. Spread butter on lamb and return to oven. Cook for further 1 1/2 hours or until lamb is cooked to taste. Turn during cooking to brown evenly.

Allow lamb to rest in warm place for 15 to 20 minutes before carving. Skim off excess fat from pan juices, reduce if necessary and serve with the lamb.

Note: 1 kg (2 lb) potatoes, peeled and quartered, may be cooked with the lamb during the last hour. Sprinkle with additional lemon juice, herb, salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 58g

Amount per Serving

Calories 36 73% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	5%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	9%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Sodium 22mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 3.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 0.0g	1%