Minted lamb......

[Lemmonie]

.is my absolute fav thing EVER!

But i usually buy it either already in a marinade or get the rub from sainsburys when i buy the lamb from the meat counter.

How can i make a rub/marinade myself?

[Catz]

Just add some garlic, shallots, mint, bit of rosemary and olive oil and leave to marinade overnight.

Or substitute the olive oil with natural yogurt, or red wine.

[mrsshpub]

Minted lamb leg chops is a favourite here:

Chop 1 fat garlic clove with 6-8 fresh mint leaves (Tashkent mint is particularly good) & mix with 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, i tbsp olive oil + a pinch of salt & some black pepper in a small shallow container. Add 2 lamb leg chops (having cut the membrane/fat all around the edge to stop them curling up while cooking) & turn to cover all over in the marinade.

Cover & leave in the fridge for 4-8 hours then cook.

I usually cook them on a rack in the oven @ 200C for 10-15 minutes, depending on thickness. Garlic roasties go particularly well with these chops & can be cooked in the oven at the same time/temperature — but they take more like 30 minutes.