53 leg lamb recipes

Grilled butterflied leg of lamb in a red wine, soy, and rosemary marinade. Smoky, garlicky, and pink at the center, sliced thin for an easy backyard centerpiece.

Lamb kebabs marinated in lemon juice, garlic, and mint, threaded with fresh mint leaves and scallions, then grilled over medium-hot heat. Works with beef sirloin too.

This dish certainly requires some work, but the result is so worth it. The lamb is juicy and packed with flavour, and the stuffing is also delicious.

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.

Lamb steaks braised in dry apple cider with crystallized ginger, English mustard, apple, and yogurt. A British-style casserole with a sweet-sharp sauce and tender, fall-apart meat.

Roast leg of lamb served with braised lentils finished with pan gravy, green onions, and parsley. A classic pairing where the lamb's drippings enrich the earthy lentil side dish.

Grilled butterflied leg of lamb rubbed with crushed rosemary and marinated in red Burgundy wine, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. No mint, just herbs and smoke over mesquite charcoal.

Lamb, bacon, pineapple and dried California figs threaded onto skewers and glazed with a soy-pineapple-ginger marinade. Broiled until sticky and served over hot rice for a sweet-savory feast.

Butterflied leg of lamb marinade with olive oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and dry mustard. Overnight soak, then grill to medium-rare.

Authentic lamb curry with freshly ground whole spices, coconut milk, and lemongrass. Aromatic cardamom, coriander, cumin, and peppercorns create complex Indian flavors.

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.

Butterflied leg of lamb marinated 12 hours in honey, orange juice, Pinot Noir, soy sauce, and garlic, then grilled until pink inside. Bold, sweet-savory marinade.

Grilled lamb skewers marinated overnight in fresh mint, orange juice, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, and sherry. Bold East-meets-Mediterranean flavors on the grill in under 10 minutes.

Saffron risotto layered over tender slow-baked lamb with rosemary, thyme, asparagus, and Parmesan. A Northern Italian dinner-party stacked casserole.

Grilled butterflied leg of lamb marinated in Burgundy wine, fresh ginger, soy sauce, honey, and lemon. Bold, savory, and charred over medium coals.

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.