Butterflied Lamb with Creamy Potato Pea Crush and Fresh Mint Sauce

Butterflied Lamb with Creamy Potato Pea Crush and Fresh Mint Sauce

Ready in 35 minutes Serves 4-5
This dish most recently appeared in My Gluten Free (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, December 10, 2017.

If using BBQ, grill lamb, fat-sidedown, for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook for 15-25 minutes, turning every 4-5 minutes until medium (depending on thickness). For lamb 3-4 cm thick, cook for a total of 20-25 minutes; for lamb 4-5cm thick, 25-30 minutes.


Ingredients

Butterflied Lamb

  • 550g butterflied lamb leg (at room temperature)

Creamy Potato Pea Crush

  • 600g potatoes, scrubbed and diced 2cm
  • 250g frozen peas
  • cup cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint sauce
  • 2 teaspoons GF vinegar (e.g. red wine, white wine, cider)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons GF wholegrain mustard

To Serve

  • 1 capsicum
  • ½ bag baby spinach
  • Remaining fresh mint sauce

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Bring medium pot of salted water to the boil. Preheat BBQ grill to medium-high (if using). Heat a large fry-pan on high heat. Pat lamb dry, season and rub with a drizzle of oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes each side, until coloured. Transfer to prepared tray and roast for 9-13 minutes for medium (depending on thickness), or until cooked to your liking.
  2. While lamb is cooking, cook potatoes in pot of boiling water for 12-15 minutes, until cooked. Add peas in last 1-2 minutes of cook time. Drain and leave to drain well and cool slightly.
  3. While lamb and veggies are cooking, prepare the rest of the meal. In a large bowl, use a fork to mash cream cheese, first measure of fresh mint sauce, vinegar, salt and mustard together. Set aside.
  4. Thinly slice capsicum 1cm and place with spinach in a medium bowl with a drizzle of olive oil. Set aside. Once lamb has cooked, cover and rest for 5-10 minutes. Slice thinly, reserving any resting juices.
  5. Toss cooked potatoes and peas with cream cheese mixture and use a fork to crush potatoes slightly. Season to taste.
  6. To serve, divide creamy potato pea crush and butterflied lamb between plates. Serve capsicum and spinach on the side. Top lamb with a dollop of remaining fresh mint sauce. Drizzle any resting juices over lamb, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Energy 1952 kj
467 kcal
Protein 31.1g
Carbohydrate 30.4g
Fat 23.8g