Grilled Lamb Loin with Saffron Potatoes

Name: Grilled Lamb Loin with Saffron Potatoes
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1.2 kg (2 ½ lb) lamb fillet or shortloin, divided into 6 equal-sized portions; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

A World in My Kitchen

By Peter Gordon

Published 2003

About

This simply prepared lamb teams so well with the potatoes, the saffron and parmesan melting into each other and creating a luxurious dish. The potatoes can also be made using single cream to replace the wine for a richer winter dish.

Ingredients

1.2 kg (2 ½ lb) lamb fillet or shortloin, divided into 6 equal-sized portions
2 tablespoons

Main course
Winter

Method

Lay a portion of lamb on a bench and slice horizontally, keeping the lamb in one piece, then butterfly the lamb open and gently flatten out to a thickness of ¾ cm ⅓ in) with a meat hammer. Do the same to r