Fan-Tested Hairy Bikers Recipes
Hairy Bikers chilli con carne is a slow-cooked beef chilli with both mince and diced braising steak, three types of chilli heat, and dark chocolate stirred in at the end. It comes from Meat Feasts and feeds 6-8 in about three hours with kidney beans and black-eyed beans in a rich spiced sauce. Si and …
This Hairy Bikers lamb curry from Meat Feasts is a proper saag that braises lamb in a pounded spice and spinach paste. And it serves six in about three hours at around 445 calories, which is low for a curry this rich because the spinach does most of the work. Dave called this one his …
Lamb neck fillet is the cut Si and Dave reach for more than any other, and the One Pot Wonders book sums up why: it is “a good economical cut, lean and tasty.” It is cheap, full of flavour and almost impossible to dry out because the fat keeps it moist through long cooking. These …
This Hairy Bikers lamb vindaloo from Meat Feasts marinates lamb shoulder in red wine vinegar then braises it in a spiced double onion sauce with potatoes. And it serves six in about two hours of oven time at around 700 calories, plus two hours marinating beforehand. The Goan roots show in the vinegar, which is …
This Hairy Bikers Caesar salad from British Classics brings together anchovy dressing, ciabatta croutons and a raw egg yolk at around 480 calories with chicken. And it takes about 25 minutes of hands-on work for four, though the chicken needs 30 minutes to marinate first. Si and Dave say “the key is the little bit …
This Hairy Bikers slow roast leg of lamb from Mums Know Best cooks a 2kg leg in foil at 160°C for four to five hours. And it serves six at around 480 calories with a red wine and redcurrant jelly gravy from the resting juices. Si and Dave say “a roast leg of lamb makes …
This Hairy Bikers leftover lamb shepherd’s pie from Meat Feasts turns 600g of Sunday roast scraps into a full second dinner at around 640 calories. And since the meat is already cooked, the whole thing takes just over an hour for four. Si and Dave say “the best pies are made with leftover roast meat, …
This Hairy Bikers lamb shanks recipe from Meat Feasts braises whole shanks with flageolet beans, white wine and smoked paprika. And it serves four in about three and a half hours at around 750 calories, since the beans soak up the stock and make it a full meal. Each person gets their own whole shank …
This Hairy Bikers lamb hotpot from Perfect Pies simmers lamb neck with onions and carrots in a Worcestershire gravy under a crispy potato top. And it serves six in about two hours at around 520 calories, with no kidneys or black pudding to worry about. Si and Dave call this “a hot pot that thinks …
This Hairy Bikers lamb tagine from Meat Feasts slow cooks lamb neck in seven spices with saffron, dried apricots and pomegranate molasses. And it serves six in about two and a quarter hours at around 435 calories, with most of that time being a hands-off simmer. Si and Dave say to “be careful with the …