Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh pineapple juice
- ½ cup rice-wine vinegar
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon pureed chipotle pepper (available canned)
- 1 tablespoon toasted coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon toasted cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 leg of lamb, boned, trimmed of excess fat and tied (about 5 pounds)
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)
795 calories; 52 grams fat; 22 grams saturated fat; 21 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 67 grams protein; 246 milligrams cholesterol; 622 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
10 servings
Preparation
- In a medium saucepan, combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, onion, chipotle and coriander and cumin seeds. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until reduced by 1/3, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool. Stir in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the leg of lamb in a very large zip-lock bag and pour in the marinade. Shake the bag to distribute the marinade. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
- When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Transfer the lamb to a roasting pan fitted with a rack and reserve the marinade for basting. Roast the lamb for 15 minutes, baste with some of the reserved marinade and lower the temperature to 350 degrees.
- Continue to roast, basting occasionally, for another hour and a half or until the lamb reaches the desired doneness. Remove and allow to rest, covered, for 15 minutes. Slice and serve.
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