Ingredients

• Ingredients
  1. 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
  2. 1 tablespoon sugar
  3. 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
  4. 2 jalapeños, seeded and minced
  5. 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for the grill
  6. 1/2 cup packed mint leaves, plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint
  7. 1 scallion, finely chopped
  8. 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  9. 1 teaspoon mild honey
  10. Four 8-ounce lamb leg steaks, cut 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
  11. Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix the lime juice and zest with the sugar, 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce and one half of the minced jalapeños. Stir to dissolve the sugar, then stir the oil into the salsa.
2. In a small saucepan of boiling water, blanch the mint leaves just until wilted. Drain, refresh under cold water and drain again. Squeeze the mint dry, then mince; stir into the salsa with the scallion.
3. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of mint and half of the jalapeños with the garlic and honey. Spread over the lamb steaks and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Light a grill; lightly oil the grate. Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Grill the steaks over a medium-hot fire, turning once, until browned, about 8 minutes for medium. Serve with the salsa.