Lamb's the dish for Aus Day
Australia Day is the time we join together as a nation to celebrate what’s great about our country and being Australian.
With lamb being one of Australia’s most loved meals, what could be more fitting than celebrating our national day over a lamb barbie and a few cold drinks?
Whether you plan to spend Australia Day with friends at the beach, over a backyard barbie or at a family picnic, lamb is the perfect dish to salute our country.
Tender and tasty, lamb can be served with a range of fresh salads and vegetables for a dish that is truly a tribute to our beloved nation.
Visit www.themainmeal.com.au for more luscious lamb dishes and ideas this Australia Day.
Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with herb mayonnaise
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4
z 1½ kg leg of lamb, boned and butterflied
z 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
z 1 tbsp olive oil
z 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
z A selection of raw and blanched seasonal vegetables
Herb mayonnaise
z ½ cup whole egg style mayonnaise
z Fresh chives, dill, parsley or coriander, chopped
z Lemon juice
METHOD:
Preheat the barbecue flat-plate or char-grill plate to hot. Score the inside of the butterflied lamb leg in a criss-cross fashion.
Combine the rosemary, oil and mustard and smear over both sides of the lamb.
Place the lamb on the barbecue and reduce the heat to moderately-hot. Cook the first side of the lamb for 20 minutes, turn and then cook for a further 20 minutes.
Remove the lamb and cover it loosely with foil. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
Serve the lamb with vegetables and the Herb mayonnaise.
To make herb mayonnaise:
Combine the mayonnaise with freshly chopped herbs and a squeeze of lemon juice.
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