Roman Lamb

Total Time
1 hour 20 minutes
Rating
4(7)
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Ingredients

  • ½cup lard or vegetable oil
  • ½baby lamb cut in 7 pieces, about 7 pounds
  • 5cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 1cup wine vinegar
  • 25leaves fresh sage
  • 4sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1cup fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

224 calories; 22 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 14 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 1 gram protein; 262 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil over medium heat in a lidded kettle or a heavy pot just large enough to hold the lamb in 2 layers. In batches, brown lamb well on all sides. Pour out all but 2 tablespoons of fat.

  2. Step 2

    Add garlic and vinegar. Boil vinegar to reduce by half. Add sage, rosemary, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Leave lid ajar and braise over low flame for 1 hour, turning lamb occasionally. If liquid evaporates, add water sparingly. Cook until lamb is tender, testing it with a fork. The lamb is ready when it begins to fall from the bone.

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Hands down, my favorite lamb recipe for dinner parties. Super easy to make. Tender, fall apart meat that pares well with any type of side dish. I double the garlic. I use a bone-in leg of lamb most often, but sometimes a lamb shoulder.

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Adapted from "Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking," by Marcella Hazan

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