WHAT'S FOR DINNER: National Lamb Day 2020, incredible shanks, lamb recipes, history, Kiwi moments, marinades
This week on What’s For Dinner? we are celebrating National Lamb Day 2020 with red wine & minty lamb shanks, a delicious selection of our best lamb recipes, a brief history of New Zeland lamb, Chef Norka's first Kiwi moment and 10 marinades.
These lamb shanks are just incredible
Our red wine & minty lamb shanks are slowly cooked in a delicious sauce until they fall apart. The combination of red wine, whole grain mustard, fresh mint and honey creates a sauce with a wonderful depth of flavour. We also added baby carrots to the slow cooker which caramelised beautifully in the sauce. Serve these delicious shanks on a kumara and potato mash and enjoy!
Cooking tips: Use a smooth red wine like a merlot or pinot noir. We put our potato and kumara mash through the food processor to give it a smooth puree consistency.
Lamb recipes worth celebrating
If you're looking for a roast, curry, slow-cooker dish, barbecue or soup, there is a recipe for it in our special selection of New Zealand lamb recipes. Cutlets, shanks, kebabs and more - take your pick and cook up your old favourite or an enticing new recipe for National Lamb Day this Sunday.
Brief History of Kiwi Lamb
Ever wondered how Kiwis became so good at producing lamb? Take a whistle-stop tour through the years of the New Zealand lamb industry. Happy National Lamb Day 2020!
Norka Mella Munoz and her fist Kiwi moment
In this charming interview, 2020 Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chef Norka Mella Munoz of Mangapapa Hotel shares the story of when she first learned about New Zealand and how to make mint sauce for lamb under very curious circumstances.
10 amazing lamb marinades for your winter barbecue
Do you want to take your barbecue lamb recipes to the next level this winter? Marinades are probably the easiest way to do so. A good marinade not only keeps your grilling moist and flavourful, but it also makes your meal healthier. These marinades embrace flavours from across the world and are the perfect compliment to beautiful cuts of New Zealand lamb.