Wiltshire Village Meats

RECIPE

Lamb with mint, rosemary and lime

Suitable cuts: Leg lamb fillet end

Temperature: Barbecue or Gas mark 6, 200oC, 400oF

Serves:4 -6

Cooking Time Detail: Marinating time 4-5 hours + 30-40 minutes cooking time

Ingredients:

  • 1Kg (2.5lb) lean leg lamb fillet
  • 15ml (1tbsp) olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 15ml (1tbsp) chopped fresh rosemary
  • 15ml (1tbsp) chopped fresh mint
  • 2 limes
  • 150ml (1/4 pint white wine
  • 900g (2lb) new potatoes
  • 30ml (2tbsp) mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cucumber


  • Method:

    Take the lamb fillet and cut the leg so that the meat can be flattened out (the lamb joint will be about 2-3" (5-8cm) thick).
    Place in a large dish the olive oil, crushed garlic, rosemary, mint and the juice and rind of 1 lime and the white wine. Mix together and add the flattened lamb, cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for 4-5hours.

    Drain and cook on a preheated barbecue (with lid) for 30-40 minutes so that the outside is golden and the meat still pink inside, alternatively cook in the oven directly on the cooking shelf with a drip tray below for about 30-40 minutes.

    Lime and dill potatoes - boil the new potatoes until tender, drain and cool, add the mayonnaise, juice of half a lime, chopped dill and sliced cucumber

    Serving Suggestion:
    Serve the lamb cut into thick chunks with potatoes, steamed green beans and a tomato balsamic salad.