Many cuts of lamb can be quite fatty, but this lamb skewers recipe uses fillet from the loin, which is one of the leanest cuts. It’s great for sliding onto skewers for a Mediterranean touch.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Prep 15 mins
- 3 garlic cloves
- Grated zest of 1 lemon, juice of ½ a lemon
- 1 bunch of rosemary, roughly chopped
- Olive oil
- 1kg/2lb lamb loin fillets
- 600g/1¼lb turnips
- 600g/1¼lb sweet potatoes
- 200g/7oz kale, trimmed
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Salt and freshly ground
- Black pepper
METHOD
1. Crush the garlic and grind into a paste with
a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle. Put into a bowl with the lemon zest, chopped rosemary, a twist of pepper and a glug of olive oil.
Dice the lamb fillets into 4cm pieces, add to the bowl and mix well, pressing the marinade into the lamb. Cover and leave in the fridge
for 2 hours.
2. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4. Peel and dice the turnips and sweet potatoes into 2.5cm pieces. Place in
a roasting tin, drizzle with olive oil, season
with salt and pepper and roast in the oven
for 30-40 minutes.
3. Blanch the kale in a pan of boiling water for 30 seconds, then drain and refresh in cold water. Drain again and dry well. Arrange the kale in a single layer in an oven tray, season with a little salt, drizzle with olive oil and mix well with your hands until the kale is coated all over. Cook in the oven for 5-10 minutes. Remove and leave to cool. Toast the sesame seeds in a dry non-stick frying pan over a low-medium heat for 10 minutes or so, tossing them occasionally to make sure they don’t burn. Set aside.
4. Preheat the grill or barbecue. Thread the lamb pieces on to metal skewers. Season with salt and cook either under the grill or preferably on a barbecue, turning them frequently for 8 minutes for medium and
12-15 minutes for well done.
5. Mix the cooked turnips, sweet potatoes and sesame seeds together in a bowl. Add the kale, divide the salad among serving plates and add the lamb skewers, along with a dollop of greek yogurt. Store in the fridge for up to 10 days.
