Balsamic lamb steaks with root vegetable mash

Balsamic lamb steaks with root vegetable mash
Balsamic lamb steaks with root vegetable mash
Serves: 4
Course: Dinner
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Prep Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 4-8 lamb steaks
  • 2 sprigs rosemary, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, roughly crushed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 medium carrots, peeled
  • ½ turnip, peeled
  • 2 x parsnip, peeled
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • Sea salt
  • White pepper

1 Place the rosemary, crushed garlic, salt, balsamic, lemon zest and olive oil into a container. I usually use a lidded Tupperware. Add the lamb steaks, place the lid on tightly and shake to coat everything. Place in the fridge for a few hours, or leave on the countertop for 15 minutes before cooking.

2 Meanwhile, make the mash. Peel the carrots, turnip and parsnip and chop into equal bite-size pieces. Simmer them all in a pot with boiling water until tender for about 20 minutes. Drain and add the butter, honey or maple syrup and mustard. Season well with salt and pepper. Use a potato masher or stick blender to create a mash or purée. Taste for seasoning, then place the lid on to keep warm.

3 Heat a griddle or frying pan and cook the steaks over a high heat for 2 minutes on each side until just cooked through. Leave to rest for 2 minutes before serving with the mash and any juices from the pan.

Lilly Higgins

Lilly Higgins

Lilly Higgins, a contributor to The Irish Times, is a food writer