Mint Sauce

Name: Mint Sauce
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 30 g Fresh mint leaves; 15 g Caster sugar; 30 ml Water; 45 ml White wine vinegar

17 min · 4 min 10s active · makes ~120 ml · Easy

Fresh mint sauce with bright herbal notes and tangy vinegar base. A classic British condiment that pairs perfectly with roasted lamb.

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Mint Sauce

Fresh mint sauce with bright herbal notes and tangy vinegar base. A classic British condiment that pairs perfectly with roasted lamb.

See more →

TOTAL TIME

17 min

ACTIVE TIME

4 min 10s

QUANTITY

~120 ml

DIFFICULTY

Easy

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

People here are for suitability — allergies, preferences and what to watch for. Portion sizing is off for this recipe.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/4

Tools0/4

Ingredients

0/4 gathered · 4 servings

30g

15g

30ml

45ml

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	30g	—	—
2	15g	—	—
3	30ml	—	—
4	45ml	—	—

Tools

5 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

7 steps

1 of 7

Pile the mint leaves on the chopping board.

Fresh mint leaves · 30 g

⏱ 10s

ResultFresh mint leaves

2 of 7

Chop them as finely as you can.

Fresh mint leaves · step 1

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultFinely chopped mint

3 of 7

Scrape the mint into the small bowl with the knife.

Finely chopped mint · step 2

⏱ 10s

ResultFinely chopped mint

4 of 7

Add the sugar.

Caster sugar · 15 g

⏱ 5s

ResultFinely chopped mint and caster sugar

5 of 7

Boil the kettle, then add 2 tablespoons of the just-boiled water and stir until the sugar dissolves.

Water · 30 ml

⏱ 2 min

ResultSweetened mint

6 of 7

Stir in the vinegar.

White wine vinegar · 45 ml

⏱ 15s

ResultMint sauce

7 of 7

Leave to stand for at least 10 minutes before serving, so the flavours mellow.

⏱ 10 min

ResultMint Sauce

Total Time17 min

#	Product	Action
1	30 g	Pile the mint leaves on the chopping board.⏱ 10sResultFresh mint leaves
2	Fresh mint leavesstep 1	Chop them as finely as you can.⏱ 1 min 30sResultFinely chopped mint
3	Finely chopped mintstep 2	Scrape the mint into the small bowl with the knife.⏱ 10sResultFinely chopped mint
4	15 g	Add the sugar.⏱ 5sResultFinely chopped mint and caster sugar
5	30 ml	Boil the kettle, then add 2 tablespoons of the just-boiled water and stir until the sugar dissolves.⏱ 2 minResultSweetened mint
6	45 ml	Stir in the vinegar.⏱ 15sResultMint sauce
7	—	Leave to stand for at least 10 minutes before serving, so the flavours mellow.⏱ 10 minResultMint Sauce
Total Time		17 min

Serving

Not served on its own — it goes into or alongside other dishes. Keep it until it is needed.

Nutrition

per 100 g

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per 100 g
	73kcal
	1g
	0.3g
	17g
	13g
	2g
	15mg

Ingredients0/4

Tools0/4

Recipe

Mint Sauce

Fresh mint sauce with bright herbal notes and tangy vinegar base. A classic British condiment that pairs perfectly with roasted lamb.

What you’ll doYou will finely chop fresh mint on a board, then combine it with sugar and water in a bowl, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add vinegar, then let the sauce stand for at least 10 minutes while the mint softens and the flavours meld before serving.

Serves4

Total17 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

Fresh mint leaves30 g
Caster sugar15 g
Water30 ml
White wine vinegar45 ml

Tools

SpoonSmall bowlChef's knifeChopping boardKettle

Method

Pile the mint leaves on the chopping board.

10sChopping boardFresh mint leaves · 30 g

Chop them as finely as you can.

1 min 30sChopping board, Chefs knifeFresh mint leaves · step 1

Scrape the mint into the small bowl with the knife.

10sSmall bowl, Chefs knifeFinely chopped mint · step 2

Add the sugar.

5sSmall bowlCaster sugar · 15 g

Boil the kettle, then add 2 tablespoons of the just-boiled water and stir until the sugar dissolves.

2 minSmall bowl, KettleWater · 30 ml

Stir in the vinegar.

15sSmall bowl, SpoonWhite wine vinegar · 45 ml

Leave to stand for at least 10 minutes before serving, so the flavours mellow.

Result · Mint Sauce

10 minSmall bowl

Printed 6 October 2026