Rosemary-scented lamb
Prep
35m
Cook
15m
serves
4
All the classic flavours of the lamb roast with fewer calories and less time spent in the kitchen.
Ingredients (9)
- 4 small (180g each) lamb backstraps, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup (125ml) dry red wine
- 20g unsalted butter, chopped
- 1 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
- 150g baby spinach leaves, washed
Method
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1.Place lamb, rosemary, garlic, oil, honey and 1 teaspoon sea salt in a bowl and mix to coat lamb. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
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2.Heat a large frypan over high heat until smoking, then reduce heat to medium. Add lamb and cook for 2 minutes each side. Add wine and simmer until reduced by half. Cover, remove from the heat and rest for 10 minutes.
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3.Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan and add the butter, peas and washed but still wet spinach, and cook, covered, for 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted and peas are cooked. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
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4.Slice lamb on an angle and divide among 4 plates. Serve drizzled with pan juices, and with peas and spinach to the side.
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