Grilled Lamb with Couscous and Yoghurt Dressing

Lamb neck fillets simmered in a red wine reduction, served over herbed couscous with green beans and fresh tzatziki.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 711.3 kcals 2845.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 33.9 grams 135.5 grams
Fat 49.6 grams 198.4 grams
Protein 33.2 grams 132.8 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
pinch
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lemon
juice only
2
handful
Raisins
seedless
2
piece
Lemon
juice of both and zest of one
GrainsCereals
85
g
Liquids
125
ml
Red Wine
approximately half a glass
300
ml
Meat
400
g
Lamb Neck Fillet
trimmed of sinew
NutsSeeds
1
clove
Garlic
chopped
4
sprig
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground to taste
1
pinch
1
pinch
1
clove
Garlic
for tzatsiki
1
bunch
Mint
chopped
60
g
Pine Nuts
toasted
1
bunch
1
pinch
OilsFats
2
tbsp
Olive Oil
for sealing lamb
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
for tzatsiki
8
tbsp
Olive Oil
for couscous
Vegetables
2
handful
0.5
piece
Cucumber
diced and drained

Steps

  • Chop cucumber into small cubes and drain in a sieve while smashing garlic into a paste.
  • Mix garlic paste with salt and one third of the chopped mint in a bowl.
  • Stir in lemon juice, olive oil, yoghurt, and drained cucumber then chill in the fridge.
  • Trim lamb fillets and brown them in 2 tbsp of hot oil in a large pot.
  • Remove lamb then deglaze the pot with garlic, balsamic vinegar, and red wine.
  • Add rosemary, mint, stock, and sugar then simmer until the liquid reduces by half.
  • Season lamb with celery salt and oregano and simmer in the sauce for 5 minutes.
  • Remove lamb and finish the sauce by reducing it further with lemon juice.
  • Prepare couscous per instructions, then mix with pine nuts, raisins, herbs, citrus, cumin, and oil.
  • Boil green beans for 4 to 5 minutes until tender and drain well.
  • Serve sliced lamb over couscous and beans topped with reduced juices and tzatziki.