53 leg lamb recipes

Leg of lamb studded with garlic and rubbed with lemon juice roasts with potatoes until tender, creating bright Greek Sunday dinner.

Arni psito me patates, Greek roast leg of lamb studded with garlic, brushed with lemon and butter, and roasted with tomato paste-rubbed potatoes. A classic Greek Sunday roast.

Crusty lamb con ajo with a thick garlic and parsley paste coating a whole leg of lamb. Three full bulbs of garlic blended with oil create a fragrant, golden crust.

Slow-roasted leg of lamb rubbed with garlic, rosemary, and paprika, basted in a lemon-chicken broth sauce. A traditional Seder centerpiece that comes out tender as butter.

Classic Greek skewered lamb marinated in olive oil, wine, lemon, oregano, and garlic. Grilled to smoky char in just 15 minutes.

Use fresh rosemary, if possible (many supermarkets carry it). The flavor it imparts to the lamb will be far superior to that of dried. If you like, white potatoes may be substituted for the sweet potatoes, and turnips for the parsnips. You can also flavor lamb by covering it with lemon slices before roasting.

You will definetly be licking your chops after enjoying this scrumptious dish made with succulent lamb.

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.

Honey and lemon marinated leg of lamb roasted with potatoes, fresh rosemary, thyme, and oregano. One pan, up to a 24-hour marinade, and a beautifully gilded finish.

French lamb brochettes grilled with rosemary, tarragon, and parsley. Cubed leg of lamb and onion skewered and charred over hot coals. Simple, elegant, and smoky.

Sarimsaaqli palaaw layers tender lamb, julienned carrots, and whole heads of sweet garlic over rice steamed Central Asian style. Each guest gets their own softened garlic bulb to squeeze over the pilaf.

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.

If you love the taste of lamb, you will enjoy every bit of this succulent dish.

Lamb Klephtiko: Greek-style boneless leg of lamb studded with garlic, bay, cinnamon, and oregano, wrapped in parchment and slow-roasted 4 hours until fall-apart tender.

Greek lamb souvlaki with leg of lamb, sweetbreads, and kidneys marinated in olive oil, lemon, wine, and herbs, then grilled on skewers with bay leaves and vegetables. An authentic taverna-style feast.

Lamb stir-fry with leg steaks marinated in lemon, garlic, and oregano, then wok-seared with red bell pepper and mushrooms for a fast, savory weeknight meal.