Barbecued Lamb With Sweet Mint Dressing

Enjoy a beautiful BBQ for two with this sumptuous centrepiece

• Cooking Time Prep 20 mins
  Cook 20 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Serves 2

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  803

• Protein

  39g

• Carbs

  23g

• Fat

  62g

• Saturates

  16g

• Fibre

  0g

• Sugar

  22g

• Salt

  0.25g

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp soft light brown sugar
• juice and zest 1 lemon
• 125ml olive oil
• 8 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 tbsp chopped mint
• half boneless leg of lamb, about 400g/14oz

Directions

1. Make the marinade: mix the sugar, lemon juice and zest with the olive oil, balsamic and some seasoning. Stir to dissolve the sugar then mix in the garlic and mint. Reserve half of the marinade to use as a dressing for the lamb later.
2. Open out the meat and lay it in a deep tray. Pour the marinade on top then turn to coat all over in the mix. Cover with cling film and leave for 1 hr or overnight in the fridge.
3. Remove the lamb from the fridge and shake off any excess marinade back into the tray. Insert a skewer so that it goes from one corner to the opposite one. Do the same with another skewer in the opposite direction-this makes it really easy to turn the meat on the barbecue.
4. Heat a barbecue or griddle pan until it's a medium heat. Cook the lamb for 15-20 mins, turning frequently for pink lamb or longer if you prefer it more done. When cooked, rest for 5-10 mins before taking out the skewers, slicing and serving with the reserved marinade for pouring over.

Categories: Barbecue