Lamb Rumps with Pesto Butter
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes
Quick, fresh midweek meal. Lamb rump with a pesto butter, and a light pasta, cucumber and radish salad.
Ingredients
- 6-8 lean lamb rump (chump) or loin chops
- Salt and freshly milled black pepper
- 6-8 fresh bay leaves
- 60ml/4tbsp prepared pesto sauce
- 100g/4oz unsalted butter, softened
- 175g/6oz cooked pasta shapes
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 12 radishes, thinly sliced
- 30ml/2tbsp freshly chopped chives
- 45ml/3tbsp red wine vinegar
- 10ml/2tsp caster sugar
- 60ml/4tbsp olive oil
Method
- Prepare the pesto butter; mix the pesto sauce and butter together. Form into a sausage shape, wrap in cling film or foil and chill until required.
- Place each chop on a large square foil sheet. Season on both sides. Top with a disc of the pesto butter and a bay leaf.
- Wrap loosely and place on a prepared barbecue or in a preheated oven at Gas mark 4-5, 180-190°C, 350-375°F for 15- 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the pasta, cucumber and radishes into a large bowl. Put the dressing ingredients into a screw-topped jar, season and shake until combined. Pour over the salad and serve with the lamb.
Method
- Prepare the pesto butter; mix the pesto sauce and butter together. Form into a sausage shape, wrap in cling film or foil and chill until required.
- Place each chop on a large square foil sheet. Season on both sides. Top with a disc of the pesto butter and a bay leaf.
- Wrap loosely and place on a prepared barbecue or in a preheated oven at Gas mark 4-5, 180-190°C, 350-375°F for 15- 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the pasta, cucumber and radishes into a large bowl. Put the dressing ingredients into a screw-topped jar, season and shake until combined. Pour over the salad and serve with the lamb.
Notes
Store any unused pesto butter in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months. N.B: This recipe contains nuts or seeds.
