Baby New Potatoes With Mint Bbq Food

FOIL-WRAPPED BABY POTATOES

Steps:

• If your barbecue hasn't already been heated, light and heat until the ashes turn grey. Put the potatoes in a large saucepan of cold water and bring to the boil. Once boiling, cook for 5 mins until slightly tender.
• Drain and leave to steam-dry for 2 mins. Transfer to a large sheet of foil, coat in the olive oil and season well. Make sure the potatoes are sitting flat against the foil so each one gets charred when grilled. Wrap in the foil like a parcel, and wrap again to ensure the potatoes are completely covered. Cook on the barbecue for 10 mins.
• Check they are cooked by inserting a skewer into one of the potatoes. Carefully remove from the foil and serve in a dish.

BABY NEW POTATOES WITH MINT (BBQ)

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes.
• Cut each potato in half and place in bowl.
• (If they are really small, leave whole).
• Toss potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil and half of the salt.
• Wrap potatoes in tin foil packet and grill for about 20 minutes or until tender.
• Remove from grill and empty packet into bowl.
• Add garlic, pepper, half of the mint, remaining oil and salt.
• Toss well to coat.
• Sprinkle with remainder of mint and serve.
• (Also good cold).

BBQ ROASTED BABY POTATOES

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a bowl, toss well.
• Put potato mixture in the centre of a piece of aluminum foil.
• Fold the foil in half to cover the potatoes.
• Crimp the edges to create a sealed pouch. Fold all the edges over one more time to ensure that all steam will stay in the pouch.
• Place the pouch flat side down on a pre-heated barbeque grill or on a grill over a campfire at medium temperature and close the lid for four minutes.
• Open the lid and continue cooking the pouch for another 15-20 minutes.
• Remove the pouch and don't open until ready to serve.

GRILLED BABY NEW POTATO SALAD WITH FRENCH GREEN BEANS AND MINT (

Steps:

• In large saucepan bring salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until just soft, about 3-5 minutes. Drain in colander and let dry on paper towels.
• While potatoes are boiling bring a small pot of water to a boil. Cook beans until just done but still crisp, about 4-5 minutes. Drain immediately and rinse in cold water. Set aside.
• Light an outdoor grill or a stovetop grill pan. Cut cooked potatoes in half or, if tiny, leave whole. Spray cut side with olive oil and grill cut side down until marks appear.
• Meanwhile, prepare dressing by mixing garlic, mustard, vinegar, parsley and mint in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil. When potatoes are grilled but still hot, toss in dressing and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add green beans and olives and tomatoes, if desired, and mix well. Serve at room temperature.

LEG OF LAMB WITH MINT PESTO, NEW POTATOES AND BABY CARROTS

Steps:

• Finely chop walnuts and garlic in processor. Add 2 cups mint leaves and basil and chop finely. Add oil and vinegar and blend until pesto is smooth. Cut excess fat from lamb, leaving thin layer. Set lamb in large roasting pan. Make several slits in lamb with tip of small sharp knife. Reserve 1/2 cup pesto for vegetables. Spoon some pesto into each slit; rub remainder into lamb. Sprinkle lamb generously with salt and pepper. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature or cover and chill overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Roast lamb 45 minutes. Add potatoes to pan and turn to coat in pan juices. Roast 30 minutes. Add carrots and reserved 1/2 cup pesto and turn to coat carrots and potatoes in pesto and pan juices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Continue roasting until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 140°F. for medium-rare, about 45 minutes longer. Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes.
• Carve lamb into thin slices. Arrange on plates with potatoes and carrots. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

NEW POTATOES WITH PEAS AND MINT

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water until JUST fork-tender (do not overcook the potatoes).
• While the potatoes are cooking in a small bowl whisk together vinegar with salt and black pepper.
• Place the thawed peas on a plate and lightly dry using a paper towel/s.
• Drain the potatoes then slice in half.
• Place into the bowl; pour the vinegar mixture over and toss to coat.
• Add in oil, peas, green onion, mint and peas; toss well to combine.
• Season with more salt and pepper if needed.
• Serve warm or room temperature.

HERBY NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Heat a large heavy-based ovenproof, flameproof pan and add the oil. Drop the potatoes in the oil and cook for 5 mins, so they are coloured. Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon, draining the excess oil. Wipe the oil from the pan with kitchen paper, then return the potatoes to the pan. Put in the oven, and cook for a further 15 mins. Sprinkle over the mint and serve.

NEW POTATOES WITH GARLIC, MINT AND BUTTER

Steps:

• Bring the potatoes to the boil in enough lightly salted water to cover.
• Turn the heat to a very low simmer and cook until fork tender. This could take 30 minutes.
• Drain and add the butter, mint, garlic and salt and pepper to the pot. With the lid on, toss gently to cover the potatoes with the seasoned butter.
• Use parsley if you don't have or like mint, or use a mix of both if you wish.