Lamb Steak and Garlic Butter with Crushed Crispy Potatoes, Green Beans and Flaked Almonds

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
   Pop the garlic (unpeeled) into a small piece of foil with a drizzle of oil and scrunch to enclose it. 
   Halve the salad potatoes widthways and pop them onto a baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer, cut-side down.
   When the oven is hot, roast the potatoes on the top shelf, 20 mins, and the garlic parcel on the middle shelf until soft, 10-12 mins.
2. Meanwhile, remove the lamb steaks from your fridge to allow them to come up to room temperature. 
   Pop the butter and parsley into a small bowl. 
   Once the garlic has roasted and cooled slightly, cut the end with scissors and squeeze it out of the skin. Use a fork to mash the garlic cloves into the butter. Season with a pinch of salt. 
3. When the potatoes have cooked for 20 mins, remove them from the oven. Use the bottom of a bowl or pan to lightly crush each potato half. 
   Drizzle with more oil and return to the top shelf of your oven until crispy and golden, 10-15 mins.
4. Meanwhile, pop a large frying pan on medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. 
   Once hot, add the green beans and stir-fry until starting to char, 2-3 mins.
   Turn the heat down to medium and cook for 1 min, then add a splash of water and immediately cover with a lid or some foil. 
   Allow to cook until the beans are tender, 4-5 mins. Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
5. Meanwhile, pop your frying pan back on high heat with a drizzle of oil.
   When hot, lay the lamb steaks into the pan, season with salt and pepper and fry until browned all over, 8-10 mins total (for medium-rare). Turn every 2 mins. TIP: Cook for 1-2 mins extra if you prefer yours more well done. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw lamb. It's cooked when browned on the outside.
   Once cooked, transfer to a board, cover with foil and allow to rest for a couple of mins.
6. Once rested, thinly slice the lamb steaks widthways and serve on your plates with the garlic butter spooned over the top.
   Serve your green beans and crushed crispy potatoes alongside.
   Sprinkle the toasted flaked almonds over the beans to finish.
   Enjoy!