Meat

Boneless

Boneless leg is butterflied or rolled after bone removal—faster cooking, easier carving, ideal for stuffing and for even slices. Netting or ties keep shape. Slightly less drama than bone-in, more weeknight practical. Season inside before rolling; roast or grill butterflied flat for faster dinners. Use a thermometer in the thickest part. Stuffing with herbs, nuts, or fruit turns a simple leg into a party dish. Rest before removing strings.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

Bone InBraisedButterfliedCookedFreshPreparedRoasted

Traits

BonelessFlavourfulLarge JointPortionPrep Ready

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 259

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 14.2 g
Saturated Fat 5.66 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.83 g
Cholesterol 67.1 mg
Sodium 60.9 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 32.9 g
Water 49.4 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 259 kcal
Water 49.4 g
Protein 32.9 g
Fat 14.2 g
- Saturated Fat 5.66 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.66 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.83 g
  - Omega-3 0.34 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 35.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.15 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.56 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 7.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.26 mg
- Vitamin K 1.3 µg
Minerals 600 mg
- Major Minerals 599 mg
  - Calcium 200 mg
  - Sodium 60.9 mg
  - Potassium 338 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Cholesterol 67.1 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.19 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.15 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.56 · vitamin-b6: 0.37 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 7.2 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.26 · vitamin-k: 1.3 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 60.91 · Potassium: 338 · Calcium: 200 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Bone itself is mineral matrix; culinary values reflect marrow and attached tissue more than pure bone.

History

1200

Butchers popularised boneless legs for home cooks intimidated by carving bone-in.

1800

American supermarket netting made boneless leg a standard holiday SKU.

2000

Grill culture butterflied boneless legs for even charcoal cooking.