Honey-Mint Lamb Skewers With Tzatziki
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves sliced, plus extra, to serve
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons honey plus extra to drizzle
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 pound lamb loin cubed
- tzatziki
- 2 cups greek yogurt
- 1 persian cucumber deseeded, finely diced
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- lemon wedges to serve
- In a mortar and pestle, combine mint, garlic, peppercorns and chili flakes. Pound to a thick paste. Mix with honey, oil and mustard. Thread 4 cubes of lamb onto each of 16 soaked bamboo skewers. Transfer to a lined baking tray and coat with marinade. Cover and chill for 30 mins.
- Meanwhile, to make the tzatziki, combine all ingredients. Season. Cover and chill until required.
- Heat a large frying pan or grill plate over high heat. Cook skewers for 8-10 mins, turning, until cooked to your liking.
- Sprinkle extra mint over tzatziki. Drizzle extra honey over skewers and serve with tzatziki and lemon wedges.
fresh mint, garlic, black peppercorns, dried chili flakes, honey, olive oil, whole grain mustard, loin, greek yogurt, cucumber, lemon juiced, garlic, lemon wedges
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Honey-Mint-Lamb-Skewers-with-Tzatziki-1403509 (may not work)