Spring is in the air

Hey everyone. Spring is in the air here and we are planting the vege garden and dreaming of warm weather and relaxed food with a nice pinot gris beside. A favorite for me is a great piece of butterflied leg of lamb, spiced and cooked on the bbq. I team that with a yummy mango chutney that is so easy to make and a green salad on the side. Heres what I do:

Ingredients

1.2 kg or more butterflied leg of lamb - any butcher will do it for you if you can't find one on the shelves

Marinade

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon each of smoked paprika, cumin, coriander and ginger
2 cloves of garlic
juice of 1 lime
salt and pepper

Chutney

1 cup of yoghurt
1/2 cup mango chutney
zest and juice of a lime
1 tablespoon each coriander and mint

Pre heat the bbq on high or if cooking in the oven heat 180 degrees

Mix the marinade and rub it all over the lamb. Marinate for at least 30 mins.

Mix all the ingredients for the chutney and put in the fridge to wait.

If using the bbq I put the lamb on skin side down and cook for 15 mins. If its burning the meat turn the bbq down to med after 5 mins. I then turn and cook the other side for 10mins. Take it off the bbq and let it sit under foil for 10 mins before slicing.

If cooking in the the oven I heat a big pan first to hot and sear the lamb on both sides. I then put in the oven for 10 mins of both sides. Take out and let it sit for 10 mins before slicing.

For a green salad I just toss different salad leaves with a squeeze of lemon or lime and a glug of olive oil (good stuff not the cooking olive oil) and season. Eat with fresh bread and enjoy xx