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Grilled lamb leg steaks with crushed pesto potatoes & watercress

Grilled lamb leg steaks with crushed pesto potatoes & watercress

Tender lamb needs little more than a few minutes under a hot grill. A quick and delicious dinner full of vibrant herby flavour.

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HealthyHigh protein
  • Serves4
  • CourseMain meal
  • Prepare5 mins
  • Cook15 mins
  • Total time20 mins

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Ingredients

  • 500g loose Essential Baby Potatoes, halved if large
  • 500g pack 4 British Lamb Leg Steaks
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 sprig/s sprigs rosemary, leaves chopped
  • 145g jar No.1 Pesto alla Genovese
  • 80g pack watercress
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Method

  1. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 12-15 minutes, or until tender.

  2. Meanwhile, preheat the grill to medium. Season the lamb steaks, then drizzle over the vinegar and scatter with rosemary. Move them to a grill rack and cook for 3-4 minutes each side until nicely browned all over, and a little pink in the centre. Let them rest for a few minutes while still on the tray, covered with foil.

  3. Drain the potatoes and return to the pan. Lightly crush them using a fork. Gently stir in the pesto. Pull away any large stems from the watercress, then tumble in the leaves.

  4. Divide between 4 plates. Top with the lamb steaks and serve with lemon wedges, with any resting juices spooned over.

Cook’s tip

Lamb works well with a little acidity to cut through its natural fattiness – a splash of vinegar just before cooking, plus a squeeze of lemon juice to serve, balances the flavours.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

1,670kJ/ 400kcals

Fat

23g

Saturated Fat

6g

Carbohydrates

22g

Sugars

1.6g

Fibre

3.7g

Protein

25g

Salt

0.5g

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