Description
Jamie Oliver’s mint sauce brings classic British garden freshness to roasted meats with simple, zesty ingredients. Fresh mint leaves, sugar, and vinegar combine in a quick blend that elevates lamb dishes with bright, tangy elegance you’ll want to drizzle on everything.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ⅔ cup (158 milliliters) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) fresh or frozen mint leaves
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) white wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon (1.2 grams) salt
- ¼ teaspoon (1.2 grams) black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Combine fresh mint leaves, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic cloves, white wine vinegar, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a food processor.
- Pulse the ingredients 3-4 times, ensuring the mixture remains slightly textured and not completely pureed, which helps maintain the vibrant mint flavor and chunky consistency.
- Transfer the aromatic mint sauce into a clean glass jar with a tight-fitting lid, creating a seal that preserves the herb’s fresh qualities.
- Refrigerate the sauce for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify, which enhances the overall taste profile.
- When ready to serve, remove the mint sauce from the refrigerator and gently stir to redistribute the ingredients before pairing with roasted lamb, grilled lamb chops, or other complementary protein dishes.
Notes
- Elevate your roasted or grilled lamb with this quick, vibrant homemade mint sauce bursting with fresh flavor.
- Achieve an authentic taste by selecting high-quality extra virgin olive oil and freshly picked mint leaves.
- Customize the sauce’s tanginess by adjusting vinegar and salt levels to match your personal palate.
- Pulsing ingredients creates a rustic texture that preserves the herbs’ bright green appearance.
- Versatile condiment that transforms simple dishes into extraordinary culinary experiences, perfect for meats and roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg