8 Lamb Recipes That Are Anything But Intimidating
For holiday feasts, weeknight dinners, and everything in between.
Victor Protasio
Lamb is often reserved for holidays and celebrations, but it doesn’t need to be; rich and flavorful, lamb deserves a place in meat eaters’ regular cooking rotation. Ground lamb can be used for burgers, meatballs, and even a pizza topping, while cuts like lamb chops or a lamb shoulder can stand on their own. To prove its versatility in the kitchen, we gathered eight of our favorite recipes featuring lamb, such as Grilled Lamb Flatbread With Feta and Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder. Keep reading for more easy lamb recipes.
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Quick Spring Lamb and Vegetable Stew
This hearty lamb stew tastes like it’s been cooked for hours, but actually comes together in about 30 minutes. To complete this one-pot meal, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with crusty bread to sop up every last bit.
Spinach-and-Lamb Meatballs
These lamb meatballs pack a nutritional punch thanks to plenty of spinach in the mix. Their bright, warmly spiced flavor comes from fresh mint, cumin, and cinnamon, along with a big handful of grated pecorino Romano.
Grilled Lamb Flatbread With Feta
If you haven’t tried grilled pizza, with its burnished, crackly crust, this recipe is your sign to give it a whirl. Top with mozzarella, feta, spiced lamb, and thinly sliced red onion for a deeply flavorful pie, and finish with a scattering of chopped cilantro.
Hot Honey Lamb Meatballs
These honey-glazed mini meatballs hit every note: sweet, spicy, bright, and rich. Make them for a pre-dinner nibble, and prepare to watch them disappear.
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Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder
A slow roast is a foolproof way to cook lamb, and it can be done at home in any oven-proof, heavy-bottomed pot with a lid. This rendition boasts a fennel seed crust and a sweet-and-salty sauce made with lamb drippings and brown sugar.
Greek Lamb Burgers With Baked Eggplant Fries
These burgers have a Greek spin, thanks to a blend of lamb, red onion, feta, and a tangy cucumber-yogurt sauce. As a side, baked eggplant fries are a revelation with a crisp exterior and custardy interior.
Five-Spice Lamb Chops With Snow Pea Salad
Five-spice is a Chinese spice blend typically made with cinnamon, fennel seeds, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, and cloves, and it’s the magic ingredient in this lamb chop recipe. Marinated in five-spice, honey, and soy sauce, the lamb has deep flavor and pairs beautifully with a crunchy snow pea salad.
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Rosemary Lamb Chops
Greg DuPree
Lamb chops might seem like an advanced cooking project, but trust us: they couldn’t be easier to make at home. All you need to do is pop them under the broiler for a couple minutes on each side. Jazz them up with a punchy dressing that includes olives, rosemary, and lemon juice, and serve with crunchy Persian cucumbers and nutty bulgur.
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