Ingredients

  • 2 cups stout beer, such as Guinness Irish stout
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon toasted fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
  • 8 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 pounds lamb tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 -inch wooden skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes
  • Honey Dipping Sauce, for serving, recipe follows
  • 1/2 cup clover honey
  • 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup whole-grain mustard
  • 1/4 cup prepared horseradish, drained
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, lightly toasted and ground
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Whisk together the stout, 1/4 cup water, oil, soy sauce, fennel, sugar, thyme and garlic in a baking dish.
  • Toss the lamb in the marinade to coat, and then cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
  • Preheat a grill or grill pan.
  • Sprinkle the lamb with salt and pepper, and then thread 2 or 3 pieces onto each skewer so that the meat lays flat.
  • Grill the lamb until slightly charred and medium-rare, 2 minutes per side.
  • Serve on a platter with the Honey Dipping Sauce on the side.
  • Whisk together with the honey, mustards, horseradish, mint and fennel seeds.
  • Season with salt and pepper, and then cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.