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Smoked Lamb with coconut and basil

Our tested Smoked Lamb Gratin: aromatic, generous, and balanced with coconut and basil. Serves 8 people with plenty to go around.

4.9 from 664 cooks
Prep25 min
Cook40 min
Serves8
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Smoked Lamb with coconut and basil
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the coconut and basil elements, and pat the lamb dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the lamb. Cook low with a little smoke until burnished and infused, resting before slicing.

Stir in the fish sauce and the rest of the coconut and basil flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red pepper along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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