In collaboration with Tasty, Easy Lamb.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
- 1 tbsp olive oil I use Pomora, see badge in sidebar
- 150 grams giant couscous
- 500 ml water
- 150 grams cucumber diced
- 200 grams cherry tomatoes diced
- 100 grams feta cheese crumbled
- 75 grams kalamata olives
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
- 4 spring onions finely chopped
- 4 tbsp lemon infused olive oil I use Pomora (see recipe notes)
- sea salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
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
OTHER LAMB RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE
Street Food: Brazilian-Style Lamb Kibe
Chilean-inspired Lamb Burgers with Pebre & Marraqueta Buns
Brazilian-inspired Lamb Feijoada with Mango Salsa
Slow Cooker Lamb Chilli with Pasilla Peppers
Argentine-inspired Lamb Chops with Chimichurri
Lamb Casserole with Ale
Pistachio & Orange Crusted Mini Roast
Mediterranean-inspired BBQ Koftas, Couscous Salad & Baharat Yogurt Dip
Slow-cooked Shetland Lamb Casserole with Creamy Herbed Polenta
Pastitsio – Greek Macaroni Pie
Moroccan-inspired Slow-cooked Lamb
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Mum of three, daydream adventurer, OU Life Sciences graduate, occasional crafter, ex-pat Canadian & quite possibly Britain's most northerly food blogger.
Rebecca Swenor says
August 15, 2017 at 7:02 pmI 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.
Ana De- Jesus says
August 12, 2017 at 12:54 pmWow 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!
Nina says
August 12, 2017 at 7:50 amI love how well you seasoned those. They look tasty!
Patricia-Ann Que says
August 12, 2017 at 1:05 amI’ve never eaten much lamb but after this reading this, i may give it a try ! i love harissa and mint and that will do to give it a try this weekend! great shot!
Emely Roman says
August 10, 2017 at 11:05 pmWOW! This looks absolutely delicious! I haven’t eaten steak in a long time.
Anchal says
August 10, 2017 at 5:55 pmThis looks so delicious and inviting. Would love to try
steve walters says
August 10, 2017 at 3:32 pmWow, this looks so incredible! Great recipe and photos.
Mai Pham says
August 10, 2017 at 12:36 pmWhat 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.
Mai Pham says
August 10, 2017 at 12:31 pmWhat 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.
Kiwi says
August 10, 2017 at 8:01 amThis looks so good my stomach is literally growling right now. I pinned this I had to I love lamb so much!
Danielle says
August 10, 2017 at 7:14 amDelicious! And cooked over open flame too. Making my mouth water!
Brittani | Coffee Toddlers & Chaos says
August 10, 2017 at 7:04 amI’ve never actually had lamb before. But this recipe looks really delicious. I’m going to save it and try it sometime. Probably on a night when my kids are with the grandparents.
Jessica says
August 10, 2017 at 6:35 amThis marinade sounds delicious – I wonder what else I could give that a go on!
Denay DeGuzman says
August 10, 2017 at 2:16 amWhat 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.
Claudia Krusch says
August 10, 2017 at 12:07 amI have never had lamb cooked on the BBQ. This looks so delicious I am excited to give it a try.
aish das padihari says
August 9, 2017 at 8:18 pmI love BBQ lamb chops. One of our favorite weekend meals. Love the pictures that you have taken.
Heather Johnson says
August 9, 2017 at 8:16 pmI do not think that I have ever had lamb leg steaks. Your recipe sounds super yummy and absolutely perfect for summer!
Esse D says
August 9, 2017 at 6:50 pmOmg, 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!
Lyf&Spice says
August 9, 2017 at 5:03 pmMy my, such tender cuts of lamb. I love barbecues over weekends. Not only is the recipe brilliant, so is your presentation style. Cheers!!
Louise says
August 9, 2017 at 1:50 pmWow, 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! 🙂
Claire says
June 8, 2017 at 12:23 pmLove bbq. Love harissa. Love lamb. What a perfect combo. Will ask my BBQ-mad hubby to cook these if I make the marinade x
Iris Pulga says
June 6, 2017 at 12:14 amI’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 🙂
Lynnette Joselly says
June 5, 2017 at 10:41 pmI am not a huge fan of lamb but can’t even lie, this looks delicious! With a side of cuscus, super healthy!
Mardene Carr says
June 5, 2017 at 7:13 pmI ate lamb for the first time when I lived in the Bahamas. I have not eaten it since I left there but this brings back memories
Blair Villanueva says
June 5, 2017 at 11:57 amWow reading your post and recipe makes me hungry. Am now craving for steak for dinner.
Claire justine says
June 4, 2017 at 10:17 pmThis looks really tasty. i bet my husband would love this 🙂
Ana De- Jesus says
June 4, 2017 at 9:36 pmI love harissa and this bbq lamb looks like it has a wonderful marinade. Perfect for a summer cookout I would say x
Emma says
June 4, 2017 at 7:41 pmOh 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.
Lyndsey OHalloran says
June 4, 2017 at 2:07 pmWe don’t eat lamb too often but I love the idea of putting it on the BBQ. I’ve never done that before.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
June 4, 2017 at 1:49 pmWe 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!
Helen says
June 4, 2017 at 8:19 amThis looks like something my husband would love!
Tione says
June 4, 2017 at 1:33 amWow! This seems like a well prep meal I could surely eat….
Apolline Adiju says
June 3, 2017 at 11:37 pmWow! This looks yummy! I am going to try it over the weekend.
Hey Sharonoox says
June 3, 2017 at 8:14 pmThis 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.
misty nelson dawn says
June 3, 2017 at 9:01 amThis absolutely looks delicious and I want to try this too I bet my hubby would love this too he love lamb so much
Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says
June 3, 2017 at 5:11 amOh my gosh, you got my mouth watering on these yummy-looking lamb steaks. I love your photo!
Megan says
June 2, 2017 at 7:38 pmMy husband loves lamb. I could see him really enjoying this with his brothers!
Cristina Leau says
June 2, 2017 at 7:47 amWhy? 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.
Jane says
June 2, 2017 at 6:53 amOh 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
Lalia Frolick says
June 2, 2017 at 6:30 amI 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!
Lorena says
June 2, 2017 at 6:04 amLeve 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
Louise says
June 2, 2017 at 3:34 amI absolutely love lamb, and this just looks delicious! I’m super hungry right now!! 🙂
Louise x
Kate | Highlights Along The Way says
June 2, 2017 at 1:29 amThis looks and sounds delicious! Would love to try this soon!
Chemady says
June 1, 2017 at 9:26 pmOh my! who doesn’t like bbq? lol. I am just salivating over here.
Tiffany Meiter says
June 1, 2017 at 7:54 pmI love lamb! Especially on the grill. That looks so good.
Erinn Sluka says
June 1, 2017 at 6:06 pmThat looks so delicious. I love lamb and you can throw feta on anything and it makes it so much better!
Carol Cassara says
June 1, 2017 at 5:18 pmMy husband will adore me more if I prepare something like this for him. I definitely appreciate the recipe and I’m sure that he’ll love it!
Elizabeth O. says
June 1, 2017 at 4:25 pmI 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.
christine says
June 1, 2017 at 1:46 pmOMG!!! I am drooling this looks amazing. I have to try it!
David Elliott says
June 1, 2017 at 8:47 amI 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.
Shirley says
June 1, 2017 at 8:08 amIt sounds so good. My husband loves lamb and bbq is his favorite. I must try this for sure. Looks so yummy and fantastic to eat.
Claudia Krusch says
May 31, 2017 at 11:36 pmWow 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.
Nellwyn says
May 31, 2017 at 9:36 pmThis looks like the perfect dish for the first BBQ of the year! Harissa and mint are always such great pairings for lamb.
Athena says
May 31, 2017 at 7:29 pmI 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…
Sarah Bailey says
May 31, 2017 at 7:18 pmHands up I am a sucker for anything that is lamb and this sounds like the perfect idea for a delicious and tasty way to cook it.
Amber Myers says
May 31, 2017 at 7:04 pmMmm, I haven’t had a lot of lamb before, so I need to try this out. It looks like something I’d really like.
lex says
May 31, 2017 at 6:31 pmlooks so good and tasty, i say this is like the healthiest looking steak i have come across in a long time now. yummy.
Milton Goh says
May 31, 2017 at 6:21 pmI love lamb and the marinade on this one looks perfect! What a great recipe 🙂
heather says
May 31, 2017 at 3:11 pmmy 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!)
Enricoh Alfonzo says
May 31, 2017 at 3:07 pmSe manifique views and vibes!! i love the photo journal and descriptions. makes me wanna reach into the pic and taste the food lolol
Terri Beavers says
May 31, 2017 at 2:58 pmOh my word that looks delicious. It’s been since my childhood years since I’ve had any lamb. I haven’t been able to find any around here.
Jessica Taylor says
May 31, 2017 at 2:44 pmI’ve actually never had lamb, but it looks awesome. I bet the flavors are amazing!
Shannon says
May 31, 2017 at 1:25 pmI 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!
robin rue says
May 31, 2017 at 12:27 pmThat sounds so good. I can’t wait to make this for my family – they will love it.