Main Meals Recipes - Barbecued Cooked Lamb Steaks with Red Pepper Salsa Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 6

• 6 lamb steaks

• about 15g/1/2 oz fresh rosemary leaves

• 3 garlic cloves, 2 sliced and 1 finely chopped

• 90ml/6 tbsp olive oil

• 200g/7oz red (bell) peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped

• 15ml/1 tbsp chopped chives

• salt and ground black pepper

• lettuce and fresh flat leaf parsley, to garnish

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Method:

1. Place the lamb steaks in a shallow dish in a single layer and season with salt and ground black pepper. Sprinkle the rosemary leaves and slices of garlic over the meat, then drizzle over with 60ml/4tbsp of the olive oil.

2. Cover the dish with clear film (plastic wrap! and place in the refrigerator to marinate until ready to cook. The steaks can be left to marinate for up to 24 hours.

3. Grill (broil) the marinated steaks over a hot barbecue or under a pre-heated grill (broiler), if you prefer. Cook for 2-5 minutes on each side, depending on how well done you want the meat.

4. While the lamb steaks are cooking, quickly prepare the salsa. Place the roasted red peppers, chopped garlic, chives and remaining olive oil in a small bowl and stir well to combine.

5. When the lamb steaks are cooked, serve them immediately with the salsa, either spooned on to the plate or served separately.

6. Garnish the steaks with lettuce and sprigs of flat leaf parsley.

Note: Delicious, juicy steaks are rich in B vitamins, zinc and iron. Lamb steaks cut across the leg are relatively lean so, when choosing lamb, they make a healthier option.