Rosemary-scented lamb

Prep
35m
Cook
15m
serves
4
Rosemary-scented lamb
Rosemary-scented lamb
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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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