I put together my top lamb recipes to inspire everything from quick weeknight meals to slow-cooked masterpieces. Lamb is one of my favorite proteins - it tastes slightly sweet and has a tender, juicy texture. It is one of those ingredients that can turn a regular meal into something special with just the right recipe. While lamb is often reserved for special occasions, these straightforward recipes show that it's perfect for any day of the week.
Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder
This tender, moist, and flavorsome Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder is extremely easy to make with a little preparation.
You can make the perfect lamb roast every single time with my few simple tips.
To learn more: Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder
Green Bean Stew with Lamb
Etli Taze Fasulye Yemegi, or Green Bean Stew with Meat, is a traditional Turkish vegetable stew where fresh green beans and meat are simmered in a simple tomato sauce until tender. This delicious and simple summer dish has been a family favorite in our household for many years.
To learn more: Etli Taze Fasulye - Green Bean Stew with Meat
Turkish Doner Kebab
If you want to try some popular and delicious Turkish street food at home, this Doner Kebab Recipe is an excellent choice. Doner kebab, also known as döner or döner kebap, is a type of meat that is traditionally cooked on a vertical rotisserie. The meat, often lamb, chicken, or beef, is marinated with a blend of spices and herbs and then is stacked in an inverted cone shape, slowly rotating next to a heat source. As it cooks, the outer layers are thinly sliced and served with sliced tomatoes, and Sumac Onions in bread, or over Turkish Rice Pilaf.
To learn more: Turkish Doner Kebab Recipe
Boneless Leg of Lamb Recipe
This roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb recipe is very easy to make, requires minimum effort, and will give you the most flavorful lamb roast each time.
The versatility of this succulent cut of meat allows you to serve it at a Christmas dinner, Easter celebrations, or a casual weeknight meal.
To learn more: Boneless Leg of Lamb Recipe
Morrocan Harira Soup
Moroccan Harira Soup is a hearty and delicious combination of lamb or veal, lentils, and chickpeas. It is typically served during the Holy month of Ramadan to break the fast (Iftar) after a long day of fasting. Packed with healthy, filling, and super flavorful ingredients, this Moroccan soup is considered a meal itself.
To learn more: Moroccan Harira Lamb and Chickpea Soup
Turkish Slow Roasted Lamb
Kuzu Tandır Kebab is a delicious slow-cooked Turkish Roasted Lamb dish traditionally cooked in a clay "tandır oven" for long hours, until fork tender.
With this simple recipe, you can easily make this special lamb dish at home with only a few ingredients and 10 minutes of preparation.
To learn more: Kuzu Tandır Kebab - Turkish Roasted Lamb
Lamb Tagine with Apricots
This succulent and incredibly flavourful Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine is a combination of lamb, apricots, squash, and exotic spices. It is traditionally cooked in an earthenware pot called "tagine" which is designed to retain the steam while cooking.
To learn more: Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine with Apricots
Lamb Shish Kebab
Lamb Shish Kebab (or Shish Kabob) is a very popular Turkish / Middle Eastern dish typically served in restaurants or takeaway kebab shops.
This simple recipe explains how to make your homemade version of this lamb kebabs from scratch with a few ingredients.
To learn more: Lamb Shish Kebab
Lamb Biryani
Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani is a festive dish made with layers of succulent lamb curry, luscious spices, and fragrant & aromatic saffron rice.
Just like Zershk Polo Morgh (Persian Barberry Rice with Chicken) and Arabian Chicken Kabsa-Machboos, this delicious rice and meat dish is very easy to prepare and is perfect for family celebrations or dinner parties.
To learn more: Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani
Adana Kebab
Adana Kebab (a.k.a Adana Kebap or Adana Kofte) is a delicious hand-minced meat kebab mounted on a skewer and then grilled over charcoal. This delicious spicy ground lamb kebab is a staple of Turkish street food and can be found on menus around the world.
To learn more: Adana Kebab (Adana Kofte)
Turkish Lamb Casserole - Kuzu Guvec
Kuzu Guvec is a Turkish Lamb Casserole dish made with lamb and vegetables slowly cooked in an earthenware pot.
Same as Baked Prawns (Karides Guvec), this authentic dish has rich, earthy, and smoky aromas, and is low in calories, nutritious and gluten-free.
To learn more: Guvec (Turkish Lamb Casserole)
Meat Stuffed Grape Leaves
Meat Stuffed Grape Leaves (a.k.a Dolmas or Dolmades) is a Turkish dish that is also very popular in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. This dish is known as "Etli Yaprak Sarma" in Turkey and is made with ground meat, fresh herbs, and rice wrapped in vine leaves.
To learn more: Meat Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmas)
Turkish Lamb Saute
Sac Kavurma (Turkish Lamb Sauté) is a simple yet delicious Turkish dish made by sautéing the lamb with onions, peppers, tomatoes, and spices over high heat. It is very easy to prepare and is ready in just 40 minutes.
To learn more: Sac Kavurma (Turkish Lamb Sauté)
Lamb Beyti Kebab
Sarma Lamb Beyti is a traditional Turkish Kebab made with ground lamb seasoned with spices, herbs, and onions, and then wrapped in a yufka or filo pastry.
Same as Lamb Shish Kebab, Cokertme Kebabi, and Shish Tawook (Turkish Chicken Kebab), it is one of the easiest and most delicious kebabs you can make at home.
To learn more: Turkish Sarma Lamb Beyti Kebab
Keema Naan
Homemade Keema Naan Bread is the perfect combination of deliciously spiced minced lamb (lamb keema) and a soft and delicious naan dough.
They are a great accompaniment to Indian curries (try it with Chicken Handi!), as well as dips and soups. You can serve them for dinner and the leftovers are great for packed lunches or picnics.
To learn more: Keema Naan Bread
Turkish Lamb and Chickpea Stew
Turkish Lamb Stew with Chickpeas (a.k.a Nohut Yahni or Chickpea Soup) is a traditional Turkish dish made with diced lamb, chickpeas, and pearl onions.
It is an easy, one-pot dish and great comfort food, especially for cold winter days.
To learn more: Turkish Lamb Stew with Chickpeas
Hungarian Lamb Goulash
This super Easy Lamb Goulash is a hearty and delicious Hungarian Stew made with slow-cooked lamb in a rich and slightly smoky tomato and paprika sauce. It is the perfect warming meal to feed your family on cold winter nights.
And if you make it a day ahead, the flavors will develop and become even more prosperous.
To learn more: Easy Lamb Goulash - Hungarian Stew
Grilled Lamb Kofte
Grilled Lamb Kofta (Izgara Kofte in Turkish) is one of the most popular street foods in Turkey made with minced lamb and aromatic spices such as coriander and paprika.
It is extremely easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients and some basic cooking skills.
To learn more: Turkish Grilled Lamb Kofta - Izgara Kofte
For the air fryer version: Air Fryer Meatballs
Lahmacun
Homemade Turkish Lahmacun (or Lahmajun-Lahmajoun) is a super-thin crispy flatbread topped with minced beef or lamb mixed with vegetables, herbs, and spices.
You can find this popular street / fast food everywhere in Turkey, in restaurants, cafes, and fast-food shops.
To learn more: Turkish Lahmacun
Kuru Fasulye
Kuru Fasulye is a hearty and rich Turkish stew made with white beans and diced lamb or beef slowly cooked in a tomato sauce. It is packed with lots of flavors and is the ultimate comfort dish for cold winter nights.
To learn more: Kuru Fasulye
Lamb Ragu
This authentic Italian Braised Lamb Ragu recipe is super easy to make and packed with flavors everyone will love.
It is rich, hearty, and meaty-ultimate comfort food for lazy weekends or special occasions such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Easter.
To learn more: Braised Lamb Ragu
Hunkar Begendi
Hünkar Beğendi (or Sultan's Delight) is an authentic Turkish lamb and eggplant recipe dating back a few hundred years.
This delightful dish is made of succulent lamb stew served on smokey and cheesy aubergine purée.
The meaning of Hunkar begendi is "Sultan liked it" and that's precisely what happened when the palace cook created and served this amazing dish to Sultan Murad IV. It's no surprise he did.
To learn more: Hünkar Beğendi (Sultan's Delight)
Lamb Bolognese
This rich and meaty Lamb Bolognese with Linguine is not only exceptionally delicious but also extremely easy to prepare, making it the perfect family meal for special occasions.
You can cook this delicious Italian sauce in batches and freeze it for later, ensuring a convenient option for quick weekday meals or unexpected guests.
To learn more: Lamb Bolognese with Linguine
Greek Lamb Moussaka
Greek Moussaka (or Musaka) is an authentic Greek eggplant dish made with layers of aubergines and/or potatoes, tomatoey meat sauce, and silky béchamel.
The extra cheese and breadcrumb topping give this succulent dish a golden crunchy texture.
To learn more: Greek Moussaka (Musaka)
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