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Easy Spice Lamb Backstrap Dinner

An everyday-er.
Prep Time:3 hours
Cook Time:30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lamb backstraps (approx 800 grams), depending on size and thickness
  • 1 cup couscous (can skip the couscous for gluten free or instead use polenta, see packet for directions)
  • 3 corn cobs, cut into chunks
  • 2 bunches asparagus
  • 2 bunches broccolini
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce (gluten free if required)
  • 2 tsp cumin (alternately a spice mix to your taste eg Moroccan)
  • 1 tbsp dried herbs eg basil
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • salt, pepper

Instructions

  • Cut the backstraps into thirds. Put a splash of olive oil into a bowl with the soy sauce. Add backstraps, ensure they're well covered. Sprinkle spices and herbs over all sides. Marinade covered in a bowl in fridge for at least a few hours.
  • Preheat oven to 220℃/428℉.
  • Place prepared asparagus, broccolini and corn in a single layer on baking sheet on baking tray. Splash with olive oil and a little salt and pepper. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, turning half way.
  • Put cous cous in a bowl, with a small knob of butter, and have a sheet of foil handy.
  • After the vegetables have been baking for 10 minutes, heat frying pan to medium hot and add the backstraps. Increase heat if start to broil, then reduce heat. Cook for a solid 4 minutes on one side, before turning.
  • Boil the kettle, and add one cup of boiling water to the cous cous in the bowl. Cover tightly with foil and leave it for five minutes.
  • When the lamb has cooked a solid four minutes per side, remove from heat and allow to rest for five minutes, covered with foil. If at any doubt at all about the lamb, I like to slice it a little while still in the pan to see how it's cooking. But a solid four minutes per side (not three and a half, but four) is usually the go-to.
  • Fluff the cous cous with a fork. Serve lamb (sliced or as is) with cous cous and roasted vegetables.