I’ve posted these lamb ribs through Instagram, but just the photo. Here’s the monologue and recipe (and doesn’t include details on the grilled chicken thighs, bottom right of the photo). I’m not sure how common lamb ribs are for people? Personally, I wasn’t properly introduced to lamb until I lived in England, but my indulgence…
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Grilled lamb cutlets and broccoli
There is not much you can say against lamb cutlets. When perfectly grilled, they are slightly caramelised on the outside and tender, moist and succulent on the inside. Hard to resist, especially with the right marinade! And what grills perfectly with lamb? One of my favourite vegetables. Broccoli. Lately I’ve been roasting broccoli, but this…
Lamb meatballs with spinach tomato pesto
I created this dish with a mix of indian and italian in mind. Think of lamb saag, but as a pesto with italian influence. Instead of curd cheese, italian parmesan. Add in flavours of cumin and coriander. The result was wonderful, and my girls loved it. Ingredients Meatballs 500 g (1 lb) lamb mince…
Lamb and honey sausages with red cabbage, green beans and asparagus in a balsamic cherry tomato sauce
I bought honey and lamb sausages from a local greek butcher, and instead of simply grilling and serving on a bun, etc., I used them in a stew that goes well with pasta, rice or potatoes (I served with pasta). The sausages I used were small, chipolata size, so I used 12. Ingredients 12 honey and…
Lamb backstrap pizza with grilled red bell pepper, red onion, green pea and Greek yogurt
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted, but this one was yummy. Make some home-made pizza dough (recipe to follow as I think I may not have posted before). For the lamb backstrap, marinate in garlic, cumin, paprika and olive oil, then grill to medium rare. Roll out pizza dough, spread with a simple pizza sauce,…
Lamb cutlets with roasted sweet potato, cauliflower and sautéed sugar snap peas and spinach with basil
Dice up the sweet potato and cauliflower and toss in oil, cumin, black pepper and salt. Roast at 200 C (400 F) for 30 min, stirring once. Meanwhile, pre-heat the BBQ and dry rub lamb with coriander seed, smoked paprika, black pepper and salt. Grill the lamb cutlets for about 4 minutes per side and…
Lamb backstrap with roasted sweet potato and green beans
Cut the sweet potato into bit size pieces, then mix with cumin, black pepper and salt. Roast at 200 C (400 F). Rub lamb with coriander, paprika, oregano, tomato paste, cinnamon, black pepper, salt and dash of sugar. Set aside and pre-heat the grill. Sauté green beans with garlic and onions, add black pepper, then…
Lamb and bean pies
These bite size pies were actually a quick meal during the week. I already had some leftover scotch cut lamb, and added in some vegees and beans into a rich stew which I baked in some home-made pastry pies. The filling: 2 cups finely diced cooked lamb 1 cup cooked borlotti other beans 1 onion…
Lamb ribs
12 lamb ribs Marinate for at least 24h in 2.5 cups tomato purée 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 bay leaves 2 Tb oregano 1 Tb cumin 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 Tb salt Take lamb ribs out of marinade and shake excess marinade off, retaining the rest of the marinade. Grill…
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