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Roasted lamb & vegetables with spinach
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 62.50 ml fresh rosemary leaves
  • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 9.20 gm olive oil
  • 3 (about 200g each) lamb backstraps, trimmed of any fat
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 (about 200g each) baby fennel bulbs, trimmed, quartered lengthways
  • 4 medium (about 400g) zucchini, quartered lengthways
  • 60mls (1/4 cup) balsamic vinegar
  • 16.00 gm brown sugar
  • 12 small garlic cloves, extra, peeled
  • 2 bunches English spinach, stems removed, leaved washed, dried
  • Ground nutmeg, to taste
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C. Mix rosemary, garlic, cracked pepper, and olive oil in a bowl. Rub the rosemary mixture onto each lamb backstrap and let them sit on a plate as you get the vegetables ready.
  • Juice half a lemon and cut the other half into 4 wedges for garnish.
  • In a large bowl, toss together the fennel and zucchini. Drizzle with a mixture of lemon juice, vinegar, and brown sugar. Stir well to evenly coat the vegetables.
  • Put the vegetables, lemon wedges, and extra garlic cloves in a large roasting pan. Include any additional liquid from the vegetables. Roast in a preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  • Brush the vegetables and garlic with the delicious pan juices and slide them to one side.
  • Place the lamb backstraps in a single layer in the pan and roast for an additional 10-12 minutes for medium doneness or to your preferred level. Loosely cover the pan with foil and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Simmer the spinach in a pot of boiling water briefly, then drain and season with nutmeg and pepper for a burst of flavor.
  • Slice the succulent lamb, arrange the vibrant spinach and vegetables on plates, then generously top with the flavorful lamb and finish by drizzling with the delicious pan juices. Enjoy promptly!