Lamb recipes

Explore our selection of lamb recipes for inspiration on everything from speedy weeknight suppers to slow-cooked classics. Whether it’s a fragrant biryani, a slow-roasted centrepiece or a spiced-up kebab, lamb can stand up to big flavours and is always a crowd-pleaser.

Gnarly lamb madras traybake with onions in a tomato sauce

Gnarly lamb madras traybake

5 hrs

Thyme-crusted rack of lamb on a wooden board next to a bowl of grilled panzanella

Thyme-crusted rack of lamb

1 hr 10 mins

Sabrina Giddda holding a plate of air-fryer masala-spiced lamb chops

Air-fryer masala-spiced lamb chops

40 mins

Leftover lamb filo cigars

Leftover lamb filo cigars

40 mins

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with grilled aubergine & tomato salad, flatbreads and pickled chillies on a board

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder

5 hrs 30 mins

Lamb meatballs on a plate in a tzatziki and mint sauce

Lamb meatballs

25 mins

A pan of achari keema by Anisa Karolia

Achari keema

1 hr 25 mins

Meatballs, white rice, yogurt lentil and mango chutney and chillis in a white oven tray with foil covering one side

Giant Madras-spiced meatballs

1 hr 12 mins

A wooden board of gnarly dukkah roast lamb, with aubergine, pickled chillies, dips and flatbreads

Gnarly dukkah roast lamb

1 hr

Lovely lamb balti

Lovely lamb balti

1 hr 30 mins

Lamb & chunky veg steamed pudding

Lamb & chunky veg steamed pudding

5 hrs 20 mins

Slow-roasted lamb on a platter with a knife and spoon

Slow-roasted lamb

Tahini BBQ lamb chops

Tahini BBQ lamb chops

Crispy leftover lamb flatbread

Crispy leftover lamb flatbread

25 mins

Perfect roast leg of lamb

Perfect roast leg of lamb

2 hrs 20 mins

Ali's rack of lamb

Ali's rack of lamb

3 hrs

Leftover lamb biryani

Leftover lamb biryani

1 hr 30 mins

A plate of lamb and red wine stew served with mashed potato and greens

Lamb & red wine stew

2 hrs 30 mins

Burns Night lamb shanks

Burns Night lamb shanks

3 hrs 45 mins

Roast lamb

Roast leg of lamb with pancetta, sage & rosemary

2 hrs 5 mins

Baked meatballs in tomato sauce with mozzarella and basil

Baked meatballs & tomato sauce

1 hr

Roast lamb

Gunpowder lamb

1 hr 30 mins

Two legs of lamb suspended over an open fire

Stuffed leg of lamb

1 hr 45 mins

Lamb kebabs

Epic lamb kebabs

1 hr 30 mins

Lamb stew in an olive and tomato sauce in a casserole pan

Succulent lamb stew

2 hrs 6 mins

Lamb rump slices on a plate with new potatoes, fresh basil and peas

Pan-seared lamb

24 mins

Lamb shanks recipe

Ale barley lamb shanks

2 hrs 38 mins

Aromatic lamb curry with aubergines and natural yoghurt

Aromatic lamb curry

1 hr 10 mins

Lamb hotpot recipe

Lovely lamb hotpots

2 hrs 10 mins

Lamb tagine

Simon Pegg's lamb tagine

2 hrs 15 mins

Lamb kofta

Lamb kofta flatbreads

15 mins

Lamb curry

Liz's lamb balti

2 hrs 20 mins

Slow-cooked roast lamb

Tender lamb shoulder

6 hrs 10 mins

Sticky lamb chops

Sticky lamb chops

15 mins

Lamb and chickpea pies

Lamb & chickpea hand pies

2 hrs 30 mins

Salma Hayek's Lebanese kibbeh

Salma Hayek's Lebanese kibbeh

1 hr 45 mins

You've viewed 36 of 102 items

Features you may like

Leftover lamb recipe - crispy lamb flatbreads

Our favourite leftover lamb recipes

We've got all the leftover lamb recipes you need to use it up in delicious new ways, from warming pies to super-fresh lamb kebabs.

Easter lamb recipes - leg of lamb with all the trimmings

10 lovely Easter lamb recipes

We’ve got you covered this bank holiday weekend with our favourite Easter lamb recipes, including tender lamb shoulder and grilled Moroccan chops.

Sunday roast dinner recipes

Ridiculously good Sunday roast recipes

Sunday roasts are the perfect time to indulge. These are the only recipes you'll ever need to make your roast dinner an extra-special feast!