512 lamb recipes

Hearty split pea soup with tender lamb shoulder chunks, built on deeply browned vegetables and chicken broth. A rustic, stick-to-your-ribs bowl that simmers low and slow and tastes even better the next day.

Kazakh fried lamb dumplings with hand-rolled pasta dough wrapped around seasoned ground lamb, rice, parsley, and cilantro, then crisped golden in hot peanut oil. A Central Asian showstopper.

Butterflied leg of lamb marinated in olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and fresh herbs, then roasted to a rosy medium-rare. The centerpiece of a Greek Easter table.

Braised lamb shanks with oregano and garlic served over simmered lentils with celery and bay leaf, finished with lemon slices in the oven. A rustic, protein-packed one-dish meal.

Salt cured leg of lamb brined for two weeks and air-dried for months in the Norwegian tradition. Sliced paper-thin and served with butter, eggs, geitost, and flatbread.

Pan-seared lamb rib chops with rosemary, garlic, sauteed mushrooms, and a red wine pan sauce. A simple, elegant dinner that comes together in one skillet in 45 minutes.

Microwave lamb chops a l'orange topped with fresh orange slices and orange marmalade glaze. Just four ingredients and ready in under 20 minutes.

Easy braised lamb shanks slow-cooked in red wine, tomato, and stock until the meat falls off the bone, then finished with a reduced, glossy pan sauce. A rustic, restaurant-worthy lamb dinner that mostly cooks itself.

Pan-seared lamb rib chops rubbed with curry powder, cooked to a golden crust, then drizzled with a quick white wine and tomato pan sauce finished with butter. Elegant enough for date night, ready in 40 minutes.

Baked lamb shanks braised in tomato sauce with oregano, onion, and parsley. Slow-roasted until the meat falls off the bone in a simple, Greek-style tomato braise.

British lamb and apple casserole layered with potatoes, onions, raisins, and Marmite broth, baked under a golden potato crust. A hearty one-pot meal with sweet-savory depth.

Lamb Creole gumbo with browned lamb riblets, okra, black-eyed peas, stewed tomatoes, and white wine simmered low and slow. A hearty Louisiana-style pot that serves eight and freezes well.

Lamb and mushroom korma braised in yogurt with cumin, coriander, cardamom, turmeric, and fresh ginger. A fragrant North Indian curry served with naan and saffron rice.

Grilled lamb kofta seasoned with cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, and allspice, served with a creamy tahini yogurt sauce. Spiced Middle Eastern skewered lamb kebabs ready in 30 minutes.

A simple herb and garlic roasted leg of lamb: garlic slivers tucked into the meat, rubbed with olive oil and a Mediterranean herb blend, then roasted to medium-rare. The classic Easter or Sunday-dinner main.

Gulai kambing, an Indonesian spiced lamb curry simmered in coconut milk with lemongrass, bird's eye chilies, cardamom, and ground macadamia nuts. Rich, aromatic, and served over rice.