Air Fryer Lamb Loin
A proper Sunday roast without turning the oven on for hours - rolled lamb loin, crispy potatoes and charred cabbage, all through the air fryer, with a punchy salsa verde.
Serves: 4-6
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 rolled lamb loin, skin on, about 800g, at room temperature
salt, for seasoning
6 potatoes, cut into 6 wedges each
1/3 cup olive oil, divided
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp paprika
juice of 1 lemon
7 garlic cloves, 2 crushed and the rest finely sliced
1 bunch Tuscan cabbage, spines removed, roughly chopped
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
For the salsa verde
1 handful basil leaves
1 handful parsley leaves
1 handful tarragon leaves
1 handful mint leaves
1 tsp capers
1 garlic clove
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 anchovies
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup olive oil
1 bird's eye chilli
salt, for seasoning
METHOD
Bring the lamb loin to room temperature and season the skin with salt.
Peel and cut the potatoes into wedges. Boil in heavily salted water until just beginning to soften. Drain and toss with olive oil.
Drizzle the potatoes with extra virgin olive oil, salt, oregano, paprika, the crushed garlic and a squeeze of lemon.
Place the lamb loin into the air fryer set to 200°C and cook until the internal temperature reads around 55°C for medium-rare. Remove and rest, keeping warm.
Place the seasoned potatoes into the air fryer basket and cook until golden and cooked through, shaking halfway.
In a large frypan, heat a little olive oil. Add the sliced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add the Tuscan cabbage and cook until dark green and blistered. Squeeze with lemon, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and season well.
Blend all the salsa verde ingredients until the desired consistency is reached.
Slice the lamb and serve with the roast potatoes, charred cabbage and salsa verde.
HINTS
Resting the lamb for at least 10 minutes is non-negotiable - it's what keeps it juicy rather than letting all that moisture run out on the board.
Salsa verde keeps well in the fridge for a few days - make a double batch and use it on grilled fish or roast chicken later in the week.
If your air fryer basket is small, cook the lamb and potatoes in batches rather than crowding them - crowding steams instead of crisps.
NUTRITION (per recipe total, serves 4-6 guide only):
Energy: 14500 kJ (3470 cal)
Protein: 180 g
Fat: 250 g
Saturated fat: 60 g
Carbohydrate: 130 g
Sugars: 10 g
Sodium: 3600 mg
This nutrition information is a guide only and may vary depending on brands, exact quantities, and ingredient substitutions used.