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Roast Leg of Lamb with Paprika

This paleo roast leg of lamb with paprika is a must-try! Perfectly seasoned with fresh herbs and spices, it's a delicious and healthy dish.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword keto, keto lamb, lamb, paleo, paleo lamb, Roast Leg of Lamb
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12
Calories 238kcal
Cost $50

Ingredients

Instructions

  • To prepare, preheat your oven to 500°F/260°C.
  • In a bowl, mix paprika, chili powder, and cardamon.
    3 tablespoon paprika, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 ½ teaspoon ground cardamon
  • Rub the leg of lamb with cooking fat and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle the paprika mixture evenly over the lamb.
    6 ½ lb boneless leg of lamb, 3 tablespoon cooking fat, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Place the lamb on a rimmed baking sheet and add garlic, lemon slices, rosemary sprigs, and thyme sprigs around the lamb. Roast for 25 minutes, turn the lamb and roast for an additional 25 minutes.
    6 garlic cloves, 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary, 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, 1 lemon
  • After cooking, let the meat rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • While safety says to cook lamb to an internal temperature of 145°F, you may prefer a rare option.  Below are the accurate temperatures and different doneness. 
    • Rare: 115-120°F
    • Medium-Rare: 125°F
    • Medium: 130°F
    • Medium-Well: 145°F
    • Well Done: 150°F

Nutrition

Serving: 12g | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 1069IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 3mg