Lamb Dishes

The kefta kebab (also known as kofta kebab) is a Middle Eastern dish that consists of grilled ground meat, typically lamb or beef. Serve with rice or flatbread.

Method:   oven, outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

This Japanese lamb recipe features a savory marinade that complements the meat's rich flavor while it cooks slowly in the crock pot. Ideal for easy dinners or meal prepping...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt and freshly ground black pepper, carrots, lamb shoulder, bulk sausage, parsley, oregano or marjoram, garlic, onion, celery

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Add a stamp for South Africa to your culinary passport. Lamb stewed until tender with peppers, onion, spices, and pumpkin makes a beautiful dish to serve over rice.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

This slow-cooked savory and sweet dish combines tender lamb with dried apricots and spices, creating a complex and satisfying taste that is sure to impress.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

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This recipe combines the wonderful flavors of rosemary and garlic with succulent lamb for a mouthwatering slow cooker dish that is incredibly easy to make.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Also spelled "Palov", this lamb and rice pilaf is the national dish of Uzbekistan

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Calling this "broth" feels misleading since it's a hearty soup made of lamb, barley, and vegetables.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Creamy yogurt-sauced lamb flavored with an array of spices. It's hard to go wrong with lamb no matter how you cook it, but it's the cumin seeds, coriander, and garam masala...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

This eggplant Moussaka makes low-carb a cinch. Baked eggplant is layered with cheese and ground beef and topped with a creamy sauce.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

These are no ordinary kebabs. Mushrooms, peppers, and chunks of lamb get a dip in a Greek-style marinade before getting grilled up. Perfect in a pita with some...

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Lamb chops and potatoes done right! Butter and parsley for the boiled potatoes and a marvelous mix of rosemary, Dijon, and garlic for the lamb chops.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Lamb vindaloo is a delicious Indian dish that is perfect for those who enjoy spicy food. The dish is made with a variety of spices, which give it its unique flavor.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Barley doesn't come up in too many recipes these days, and that's a shame. The hearty grain works beautifully in savory dishes like this braised lamb, which...

Method:   crock pot, stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with coriander, paprika, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, olive oil, garlic, anchovy, chickpeas

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Thick-cut lamb chops, broiled with sensational tarragon butter, are outstandingly tasty and ready in a flash. The herby butter is so addicting, you'll want to start putting it on...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Put your rotisserie to use and cook up some Greek-style lamb leg. Greek seasoning, fresh rosemary, and feta cheese give the lamb loads of flavor.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Few main courses can stack up to a rack of lamb when it comes to sheer presentation. And this lamb's taste will match up to its looks with this rosemary mustard rub.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

These seared and roasted lamb racks are covered in a red wine reduction with rosemary, shallots, and butter.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Garlic, lamb, red wine. Isn't simplicity beautiful? It may have a five hour cook time, but the key to this succulent and flavorful leg of lamb is a...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with garlic, salt, black pepper, lamb loin chops, non-stick cooking spray, pear, dried cranberries, sugar, orange juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with tomatoes, dried oregano, eggplants, olive oil, leg of lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, bay leaf, salt and pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

A simple but gourmet meal. Tender leg of lamb is marinated overnight and then simply grilled 10 minutes per side. The secret is in the rosemary-mustard...

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours

These killer kebabs can be the base for a dozen Middle-Eastern meals. Use them in pita pockets stuffed with veggies, slice them up on top of a hummus plate, or dip them in...

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

Lamb is slowly cooked with onion, garbanzo beans (or other white bean), and spinach in a light broth to make a delicious stew.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

There's nothing like lamb spiced to perfection. These zesty lamb skewers are good enough on their own, but this recipe takes it up another notch with a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Mint and lamb is a delightful pairing, and this recipe doubles down on it. With fresh-chopped mint in the marinade and mint jelly in the red wine reduction, it seems the...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

A sweet and spicy basting sauce gives these tender grilled lamb chops a nice bite.

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

Lamb is a traditional food served at Easter. This recipe swaps out the usual roast leg of lamb for boneless lamb simmered in a rich curry sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

A traditional Greek dish, simplified. This moussaka is made with eggplant, ground lamb, a Pecorino-Romano cheese sauce, and marinara sauce. Greek comfort food!

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Putting a fresh spin on dinner can get tricky, but these Lamb Kefta Kebabs keep it simple and flavor-packed. Just add tzatziki for an irresistible twist.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Winner winner lamb dinner. Fresh herbs really make this dish shine, between rosemary and thyme in the lamb marinade and chopped mint in the sauce.

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with cornstarch, dried thyme, lamb steaks, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flour, butter, onion, mushrooms, fresh thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with curry powder, salt and pepper, ginger, garlic, lemon, sour cream, rib lamb chops

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt and pepper, potatoes, onion, butter, all-purpose flour, lamb, beef or chicken stock, celery, parsley, lamb

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with tomatoes, sugar, butter, cinnamon, lamb leg, onion, pepper, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with garlic, fresh ginger, cilantro, yogurt, lemon juice, turmeric, paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with lamb shoulder, garlic, fresh rosemary, white wine, olive oil, onion, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sweet paprika, roasted red bell peppers, tomato

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with paprika, thyme, lamb stew meat, eggplant, onion, ginger root, tomatoes, tomato sauce, white wine, garlic

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with black pepper, salt, red wine, onion, carrot, celery, parsley, olive oil, garlic, dried thyme

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with olive oil, red onions, garlic, sage, leg of lamb, white wine, Italian-style tomatoes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, egg yolks

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with yellow onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, celery leaves, garlic, tomatoes, Dijon mustard, dry mustard, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with tomatoes, green onions, garlic, Hungarian paprika, dill, cayenne pepper, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, water

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with coconut milk, ground coriander, ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground fennel or seeds, ground cinnamon, whole star anise, fish sauce, sweet soy sauce, kaffir lime...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with ground ginger, cumin, lamb shanks, salt, black pepper, olive oil, veal stock or chicken broth, onions, turmeric, ground coriander

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 2 hours

Made with lemon juice, salt, cubed lamb or beef, lamb shank, garlic, water, tomato, frozen okra, tomato sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with wine vinegar, garlic, lamb meat, onions, black pepper, water, rice, ghee or butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with sugar, balsamic vinegar, lamb rib or loin chops, garlic, fresh rosemary, salt, black pepper, olive oil, red onion, rhubarb

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with hot cooked orzo or rice, fresh rosemary, balsamic vinegar, lamb loin chops, cooking oil, red onion, pasta sauce, cannellini beans, pitted kalamata olives...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with black pepper, dried oregano, salt, green bell peppers, ground lamb, onion, brown or white rice, tomato sauce, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, fresh rosemary, basil, garlic, orange peel

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with ground cinnamon, chickpeas, prunes, dried apricot halves, onion, garlic, chicken broth, orange juice, orange peel, salt

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with rice, beef broth, onions, lamb chops, garlic powder, brown gravy

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with lemon, salt and pepper, butter, garlic, onion, parsley, ground ginger, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours