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Dibi
Grilled lamb with mustard onions
Senegalese grilled lamb from the dibiterie, with mustard onions
In Dakar a dibiterie is a smoky little shop where lamb is grilled over charcoal and sold by weight, wrapped in paper with raw onion, mustard and a pinch of spice salt; people eat it late in the evening, often after prayers or a football match. At home you get close with lamb chops or shoulder steaks, a quick marinade and a very hot grill. The mistake is moving the meat too much: leave it until it chars and releases on its own. Chef's tip: toss the sliced onions with salt and vinegar while the lamb marinates; they soften and lose their harsh bite in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ lb lamb chops or shoulder steaksabout 2 cm thick
- 1 oniongrated
- 3 garlic clovescrushed
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 beef stock cubecrumbled
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 onionsthinly sliced
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustardto serve
- 1 baguetteto serve
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Mix 1 onion, 3 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 beef stock cube, 1 tsp black pepper, ½ tsp chilli powder and ½ tsp salt. Rub over 2 ¼ lb lamb chops or shoulder steaks, cover and marinate in the fridge for 1–4 hours.
60 minStep 2: Toss 2 onions with 2 tbsp white vinegar and the remaining ½ tsp salt and leave for 20 minutes, squeezing them now and then.
20 minStep 3: Take the lamb out of the fridge 15 minutes before cooking. Heat a charcoal grill or a ridged grill pan until very hot.
15 minStep 4: Grill the lamb for 4–5 minutes a side, until well charred. For pink lamb the centre should read 145°F; for well done, 160°F.
10 minStep 5: Rest the meat for 5 minutes, then cut it into bite-size pieces.
5 minStep 6: Pile onto paper or a board with the drained onions, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard and torn 1 baguette, and eat straight away with your fingers.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 540 kcal
- Protein
- 40 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 38 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does dibi take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of garlic cloves?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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