Aegean lamb with orzo (recipe)
| Aegean lamb with orzo (recipe) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Aegean lamb with orzo |
| Ingredients | Lamb shoulder • Dried oregano • Lemon rind • Salt • Fresh lemon juice • Fresh spinach • Feta cheese • Oregano sprig • Lemon slice |
| Cooktime (in hours) | 8 |
| Preptime (in hours) | 0.25 |
| Totaltime (in hours) | 8.25 |
| Keto friendliness | Keto friendly |
| Calories | 737.2 |
| Fat | 59.1 |
| Protein | 46.3 |
| Carbohydrate | 3.2 |
| Fiber | 1.2 |
| Net carbohydrates | 2 |
| Sugar | 1.2 |
| Saturated fat | 26.6 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 200.9 |
| Sodium | 541.7 |
| Servings | 8 |
| Reviewaggregate | 5 |

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Aegean lamb with orzo (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of about 2-3 per serving.

Aegean lamb with orzo (recipe) details
Recipe instructions
- Trim fat from lamb. Place lamb in an electric slow cooker, and sprinkle with oregano, rind, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Pour in juice; top lamb with spinach. Cover with lid; cook on high heat for 1 hour. Reduce heat setting to low; cook 7 hours.
- Remove spinach and lamb from slow cooker, reserving cooking liquid; cool. Remove meat from bones; discard bones, fat, and gristle. Chop meat.
- Place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure. Pour drippings into bag, and let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top).
- Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 bottom corner of bag.
- Drain drippings into a large bowl, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, lamb, spinach, orzo, and feta to strained drippings.
- Garnish with oregano sprigs and lemon slices, if desired.
Food tags
Meat, European, Inexpensive
Aegean lamb with orzo (recipe) details
Time:
Prep Time in Hours and Mins:8H15M


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