Lamb is not the cheapest meat available, but is usually very tasty. Here is a lovely recipe, ideal for a BBQ when you have a special family or friends get together, what better excuse to enjoy a tasty lamb dish.
Ingredients - serves 4
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tbs flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped finely
2 tbs oregano leaves, chopped
1 crushed garlic clove
12 lamb cutlets - trimmed
2 cucumbers, halved lengthways, thinly sliced
4 tomatoes - halved and thinly sliced
1 small red onion - halved and thinly sliced
1 red pepper, de-seeded and sliced thinly
Method
Combine 2 tablespoons of oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, parsley, oregano, garlic, and salt and pepper in a large ceramic dish. Add lamb. Turn to coat. Cover. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Preheat barbecue plate on high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Cook lamb, basting with marinade, for 3 minutes each side for medium. Remove from heat. Cover with foil. Stand for 5 minutes.
Combine cucumber, tomatoes, onion and red pepper. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
Serve lamb with cucumber salad, and enjoy.
Original Recipe Idea Here
All the best Jan
Looks delicious. My kids would love that for dinner.
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