What Is Boneless leg of lamb and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with boneless leg of lamb? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 15 recipes to put it to work.

Where found

Boneless leg of lamb is usually found in the meats section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

In Chinese:	羊肉去骨腿
British (UK) term:
en français:	gigot d'agneau désossé
en español:	pierna deshuesada de cordero

Recipes using boneless leg of lamb

There are 15 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Jerry's Lamb Kebabs

Lamb kebabs marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic, and ground coriander, then broiled on bamboo skewers until charred at the edges and pink in the middle. A Middle Eastern grill night classic.

Pear & Lamb Kebabs With Harpoon Ale-Rosemary Pan Sauce

To make the kebabs, you’ll need eight 10-inch wooden or bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes. Metal skewers may overcook the lamb, so use only metal if you like your meat well done.

Garam masala lamb kebabs marinated in spiced yogurt with ginger, garlic, and fresh coriander, then grilled until charred and finished with a dusting of warm, toasted garam masala. Includes a from-scratch spice blend.

Arni Kapana (Lamb Stew)

Arni kapana is a traditional Greek lamb stew with lemon, tomatoes, and a hint of cinnamon. The lamb gets a one-hour lemon marinade before browning, then simmers in spiced tomato sauce for two hours.

Flash-Cooked Lamb with Leeks

Flash-cooked lamb stir-fry with julienned leeks, garlic, sesame oil, and a soy-ginger marinade. A fast, high-heat wok dish with tender marinated lamb slices.

Brochettes of Lamb

French lamb brochettes grilled with rosemary, tarragon, and parsley. Cubed leg of lamb and onion skewered and charred over hot coals. Simple, elegant, and smoky.

Rubbed Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Garlic,Rosemary&Thyme (Gc)

Butterflied leg of lamb rubbed with garlic, rosemary, black pepper, and olive oil, marinated overnight and grilled over wood or charcoal. A show-stopping 6-ingredient main.

Fiery Chili Soup

Fiery chili soup with seared lamb, white hominy, green and red chili peppers, and crushed juniper berries. A hearty, spicy Southwestern-style stew simmered until the lamb is fork-tender.

Barbecued Australian Lamb leg with Grilled Vegetables & Almond Pesto

Delicious Australian lamb and pesto with healthy vegetables on the side

Spicy lamb & paw-paw

Spicy lamb braised in a fresh paste of chilli, lemongrass, galangal, and turmeric with coconut milk, the meat first tenderized with papaya skin. Served with a sharp green papaya salad dressed in lime and fish sauce.

Par-Cooked Balti Meat

Par-cooked balti meat, the make-ahead base for a balti curry: lamb braised with onions, tomato, ginger and balti spices, then the aromatics blended into a thick curry sauce ready for the final balti cook.

Irish Lamb Stew with Root Vegetables & Green Peas

Irish Lamb Stew with Root Vegetables and Green Peas recipe

Stuffed Leg of Lamb

Roast stuffed leg of lamb rubbed with garlic and rosemary, finished with a red wine pan sauce of tomatoes and olives. A centerpiece roast for Sunday or Easter dinner.

Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Rice

Leg of lamb stuffed with rice rolls a butterflied Pakistani-spiced lamb leg around a mushroom and rice filling, roasted to carving-perfect for a showstopper holiday main.