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Recipe

Honey and mint lamb skewers with tzatziki

Mar 29, 2012 1:00pm
  • 25 mins preparation
  • 10 mins cooking
  • Makes 16 Piece
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Ingredients

Honey and mint lamb skewers with tzatziki
  • 1/5 cup mint leaves, sliced, plus extra, to serve
  • 4 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
  • 2 tablespoon honey, plus extra to drizzle
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
  • 500 gram lamb backstrap, cubed
  • 16 short bamboo skewers, soaked
  • lemon wedges, to serve
Tzatziki
  • 2 cup greek yoghurt
  • 1 lebanese cucumber, seeded, finely diced
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed

Method

Honey and mint lamb skewers with tzatziki
  • 1
    In a mortar and pestle, combine mint, garlic, peppercorns and chilli. Pound to a thick paste. Stir in honey, oil and mustard.
  • 2
    Thread 4 cubes of lamb onto each skewer. Place skewers on lined tray and coat with marinade. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
  • 3
    To make tzatziki, combine all ingredients and season to taste. Cover and chill until required.
  • 4
    Heat a large frying pan or barbecue plate on high. Cook skewers 8-10 minutes, turning on all sides, until cooked to your liking. Sprinkle tzatziki with extra mint. Serve skewers with tzatziki and lemon wedges.

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