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BBQ Lamb Leg Steaks with Harissa and Mint

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In collaboration with Tasty, Easy Lamb.

BBQ Lamb Leg Steak with Harissa and Mint

When we think of lamb we usually think of roast Sunday dinner with mint sauce, or perhaps a Donner kebab on a Saturday night. Regular readers might be aware that lamb recipes are appearing on my blog with more frequency. This is because we have teamed up with Tasty, Easy Lamb to show you just how versatile lamb can be as an ingredient, and how it can be so much more than just the occasional Sunday dinner.

Did you know that lamb leg steaks taste absolutely fantastic cooked on the BBQ? Lamb leg steaks are cut from the leaner parts of the leg and can be found either bone in or bone out. If you’re looking for a high-quality lamb leg steak ask your butcher to cut your steaks from the topside.

Lamb leg steaks are excellent griddled, pan-fried or barbequed, and they only need 6-8 minutes on each side for the perfectly cooked lamb steak.

Recently we went on a little wild camping adventure with fellow food blogger Janie who writes The Hedgecombers and her bush crafting partner Jonny. Dinner was on me. After stopping off at the Anderson Butchers in Whiteness for some Shetland hill lamb leg steaks the kids and I packed up our own RAV to join Janie and Jonny on the island of Unst, Britain’s most northerly inhabited island.

BBQ Lamb Leg Steaks with Harissa and Mint. Photography by the Hedgecombers.

We found a fantastic sheltered spot by the Loch of Cliff, Britain’s most northerly loch, and set up camp and as Jonny got the BBQ going I prepared the dinner. Janie made some of her rather delicious Hot Mulled Scrumpy Cider (aka Bonfire Juice) and played photographer for the evening while my hands were dirty.

These BBQ lamb leg steaks with harissa and mint are really easy to make. The marinade involves just a few simple ingredients and can either be prepared in advance or whipped up in a matter of minutes outdoors.

BBQ Lamb Leg Steaks with Harissa and Mint. Photography by the Hedgecombers.

You can adjust the heat of your marinade to your liking by using more or less harissa. The harissa I used was made by our local veg box producers with (I’m quite sure) the hottest chillies available on the planet. Still, that didn’t stop us from using two tablespoons of it in our marinade, calming the heat down afterwards with a generous dollop of natural yoghurt.

BBQ Lamb Leg Steaks with Harissa and Mint. Photography by the Hedgecombers.

The resulting barbecued lamb was succulent and delicious, and served with a toasted giant couscous salad made for a rather exotic meal on the shores of the Loch of Cliff.

The salad itself is really simple to make too and again, it can be made in advance as it’ll keep for a few days.

BBQ Lamb Leg Steaks with Harissa and Mint.

How do you cook lamb on your BBQ? Do you have any tried and tested recipes to share? If so, let me know in the comments!

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BBQ Lamb Leg Steak with Harissa and Mint

BBQ Lamb Leg Steak with Harissa and Mint

A quick and easy BBQ lamb dish. Serve with a giant toasted couscous salad for delicious al fresco dining!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Elizabeth

Ingredients

for the lamb leg steaks with harissa and mint

  • 4 lamb leg steaks trimmed
  • 2 tbsp harissa paste
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds crushed coarsely
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds crushed coarsely
  • 1 lime juice and zest
  • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves finely chopped
  • sea salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

for the toasted giant couscous salad

to serve

Instructions

  • To prepare the harissa with mint glaze, add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and stir well. Use more or less harissa depending on the heat you want.
  • Divide the glaze between four lamb leg steaks, brushing it on both sides. Set the lamb aside to marinade while you prepare the salad.
  • To prepare the giant toasted couscous salad, heat the olive oil in a saute pan and lightly toast the couscous until golden, stirring constantly. Take care that it does not burn as it will begin to change colour quickly.
  • Add the water, bring to the boil and allow the couscous to simmer for 6-8 minutes until all of the water has been absorbed.
  • Transfer the cooked couscous to a plate and leave to cool to room temperature.
  • Add the cucumber, tomatoes, olives, spring onion, parsley and feta to the cooled couscous and toss gently.
  • Drizzle over the lemon-infused olive oil and season the salad to taste. Chill in the refrigerator until needed.
  • BBQ the lamb for 6-8 minutes on both sides. Serve with the toasted couscous salad and a dollop of plain natural yogurt, if desired.

Notes

If you don't have lemon-infused olive oil use 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and the juice from 1/2 a lemon.
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Comments

  1. Rebecca Swenor says

    I have to admit that we have not had lamb on the grill ever. This recipe sounds like it would be delicious so we will have to try it for sure. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  2. Ana De- Jesus says

    Wow love how fresh the lamb looks and how vivid the harissa and mint looks on the bbq lamb. As usual the photos are stunning. Its great that you found it to be succulent too!

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  8. Mai Pham says

    What a delicious meal! Lamb is arguably the high-class ingredient on the table. But your BBQ lamp is so awesome for picnic or a gathering. I believe you are an amazing chef because your recipe is absolutely perfect.

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  9. Mai Pham says

    What a delicious meal! Lamb is arguably the high-class ingredient on the table. But your BBQ lamp is so awesome for picnic or a summer night gathering. Your recipe sounds amazing and absolutely perfect.

    Reply

  14. Denay DeGuzman says

    What a delicious-looking meal! I don’t usually cook lamb, but now you have me thinking. I love awesome recipe inspiration like this. And I love the gorgeous images of your BBQ Lamb with Harissa and Mint.

    Reply

  16. aish das padihari says

    I love BBQ lamb chops. One of our favorite weekend meals. Love the pictures that you have taken.

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  18. Esse D says

    Omg, this looks amazing! I eat lamb every chance I get because the meat is like a delicacy to me. I’m too afraid to buy it and try preparing it myself. I would hate to ruin it! Amazing work!

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  20. Louise says

    Wow, I’m salivating now! That lamb recipe sounds absolutely delicious and I love your step by step instructions and photos. I can’t wait to try it! 🙂

    Reply

  22. Iris Pulga says

    I’ve been craving for steak since last week. This recipe would have been helpful if I cook, sadly though, I don’t. Sharing this great article to my husband who does all the cooking 🙂

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  28. Emma says

    Oh my goodness! These look amazing. I’ll be giving this recipe a go… I’m not sure it’ll turn out as well as yours though.

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  30. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    We don’t usually have lamb because there’s just something like an aftertaste that we are not that fond of. However, if it was cooked the way you did, maybe there will be 5 people who would change their mind in an instant. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  34. Hey Sharonoox says

    This looks so yummy! I don’t usually eat lamb but I love the idea of BBQ lamb. I know my hubby loves a good tender lamb meat.

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  35. misty nelson dawn says

    This absolutely looks delicious and I want to try this too I bet my hubby would love this too he love lamb so much

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  38. Cristina Leau says

    Why? Why did you had to share this? I want to eat this so much. I have to convince my hubby to go for a bbq this weekend.

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  39. Jane says

    Oh man, that was one delicious meal! Thanks so much for your hospitality, and awesome BBQ’ing skills, we both had SO much fun hanging out with you all!
    Jane x

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  40. Lalia Frolick says

    I love harissa! I can’t seem to find enough excuses to cook with it—so now I have another good reason. I have to pass this along to my neighbors who love grilling!

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  41. Lorena says

    Leve barbaques I am going to take this recipe because looks so yummy and perfect!! Thank you for share it I can’t stop to think about it know need to do it soon

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  48. Elizabeth O. says

    I don’t eat meat but I appreciate the salad recipe. Everything looks good and is perfect for dinner parties! I’m sure that the family will enjoy that lamb recipe when I prepare it for them.

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  50. David Elliott says

    I haven’t done much cooking with lamb before. Although I have been out to eat it and liked some of it depending on how it was prepared. This looks amazing and I’ll defininitely have to try this out.

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  52. Claudia Krusch says

    Wow BBQ Lamb looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to pick up the ingredients I need to try this recipe on the weekend. I am sure it will be a big hit.

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  54. Athena says

    I am totally not a meat eater but I am definitely in the minority in my family. They would love to try something like this – I will definitely share with my husband…

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  57. lex says

    looks so good and tasty, i say this is like the healthiest looking steak i have come across in a long time now. yummy.

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  59. heather says

    my mouth is WATERING! The lamb looks so amazing – I need to make this and have my husband grill it (he’s my expert grilling guy!)

    Reply

  63. Shannon says

    I never would have thought to pair mint with lamb, but this looks super good! I’ll have to make in for a summer night gathering!

    Reply

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