Description
Jamie Oliver’s mint sauce brings Mediterranean freshness to roasted meats with simple, zesty ingredients. Fresh mint leaves, vinegar, and sugar combine for a classic British condiment that elevates lamb dishes and adds bright flavor you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅔ cup (158 ml) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (120 ml) mint leaves, fresh or frozen
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) white wine vinegar
- ¼ tsp (1.2 g) salt
- ¼ tsp (1.2 g) black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Herb Preparation: Gather fresh mint leaves, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic cloves, white wine vinegar, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper into a food processor, creating a foundation for a vibrant and aromatic sauce.
- Pulse Technique: Activate the food processor with short, controlled pulses 3-4 times, carefully maintaining a slightly textured consistency that preserves the mint’s bright flavor and prevents over-processing into a uniform puree.
- Storage Method: Carefully transfer the herbaceous mixture into a clean glass jar with a secure, tight-fitting lid, ensuring an airtight environment that locks in the sauce’s fresh and zesty characteristics.
- Flavor Infusion: Refrigerate the mint sauce for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing the ingredients to harmonize and develop a deeper, more complex flavor profile that elevates the overall taste experience.
- Serving Recommendation: Gently stir the chilled sauce to redistribute the ingredients, then serve alongside roasted or grilled lamb dishes, transforming a simple protein into a culinary masterpiece with its refreshing and bold flavor accent.
Notes
- Preserve Mint Freshness: Keep mint leaves vibrant by avoiding over-processing, which maintains the sauce’s bright, herbaceous character and chunky texture.
- Flavor Infusion Technique: Allow sauce to rest in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, enabling ingredients to marry and develop a more complex, rich taste profile.
- Olive Oil Quality Matters: Select extra virgin olive oil for superior depth and authenticity, enhancing the overall sauce’s Mediterranean-inspired flavor.
- Versatile Serving Suggestion: Ideal accompaniment for lamb dishes, grilled meats, and roasted proteins, adding a zesty, aromatic dimension to your meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 1287
- Sodium: 290
- Fat: 140
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 122
- Carbohydrates: 1