Lamb

Lamb recipes have been around for centuries and are enjoyed by people all over the world. There are many different ways to cook lamb, and each culture has its own unique twist on the classic dish.

Lamb is a popular meat in the Middle East, and has been eaten there for centuries. One of the most popular ways to cook lamb is to roast it. This method of cooking brings out the natural flavors of the meat and is often served with a variety of spices and sauces.

In Greece, lamb is often cooked in a stew with vegetables. This dish is called stifado and is typically served over rice or pasta.

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Recipes

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Rosemary Lamb Chops

  • salt
  • lima bean
  • pea
  • rosemary
  • zucchini
  • lamb rib chop
  • olive oil
  • mint
  • red pepper
  • green onion
  • romaine
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Lamb Meatballs With Spiced Tomato Sauce

  • SAUCE
  • thyme
  • cumin
  • sugar
  • orange juice
  • salt
  • red pepper flake
  • tomato
  • orange peel
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • rosemary
  • cayenne pepper
  • cinnamon
  • olive oil
  • MEATBALLS
  • cinnamon
  • parsley
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • bread crumb
  • cumin
  • onion
  • cayenne pepper
  • red pepper flake
  • lamb
  • egg yolk
  • TOPPING
  • mint
  • feta
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Tagine-Style Lamb Stew

  • couscou
  • black pepper
  • cinnamon
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • salt
  • chickpea
  • onion
  • red pepper flake
  • red wine vinegar
  • apricot preserve
  • parsley
  • raisin
  • chicken stock
  • lamb shoulder
  • lemon juice
  • butter
  • garlic
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Persian-Spiced Lamb Shanks

  • thyme
  • lime juice
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • orange zest
  • nutmeg
  • black pepper
  • cardamom
  • ground rosebud
  • turmeric
  • onion
  • ground lime
  • saffron
  • mint
  • parsley
  • cinnamon
  • bay leaf
  • rosewater
  • meaty lamb shank
  • hot chicken broth
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Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Yogurt and Herbs

  • cilantro
  • red pepper flake
  • olive oil
  • turmeric
  • chicken broth
  • tart yogurt
  • cornstarch
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • lamb
  • bread crumb
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • sumac
  • cinnamon
  • cayenne pepper
  • feta
  • dill
  • salt
  • mint
  • egg
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Spanish-Style Lamb Stew

  • pepper
  • salt
  • pimentón de la vera
  • tomato
  • bell pepper
  • parsley
  • sherry vinegar
  • onion
  • chicken stock
  • navy bean
  • lamb stew meat
  • olive oil
  • bay leaf
  • red wine
  • garlic
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Lamb Biryani

  • RICE
  • salt
  • basmati rice
  • LAMB
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • yogurt
  • garam masala
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • kashmiri chile powder
  • ginger
  • black peppercorn
  • turmeric
  • salt
  • onion
  • tomato
  • lamb chop
  • indian cinnamon
  • green finger chile
  • clove
  • cardamom
  • garlic
  • FRIED ONIONS
  • oil
  • salt
  • onion
  • FOR ASSEMBLY
  • saffron thread
  • cilantro
  • butter
  • milk
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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem Lamb Shawarma

  • cumin seed
  • sumac
  • nutmeg
  • sweet paprika
  • fennel seed
  • ginger
  • lamb leg
  • star anise
  • peanut
  • cardamom
  • cinnamon
  • fenugreek seed
  • ginger
  • black peppercorn
  • garlic
  • cilantro
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • clove
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Spiced Lamb Burger

  • coriander
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • cinnamon
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • lamb
  • parsley
  • cumin
  • pita bread
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Slow Roast Leg of Lamb

  • water
  • onion
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • rosemary
  • lamb leg
  • beef stock broth
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • salt
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Delicious Indian Lamb Curry

  • ginger paste
  • cumin
  • water
  • chili powder
  • ground
  • onion
  • tomato
  • lamb shoulder
  • garlic paste
  • garam masala
  • coriander
  • vegetable oil
  • cilantro
  • naan
  • salt
  • basmati rice
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Braised Lamb Shanks

  • gremolata
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • spanish onion
  • lemon
  • orange
  • garlic
  • thyme branches tied together
  • tomato paste
  • parsley
  • red wine
  • rosemary
  • horseradish
  • carrot
  • celery
  • water
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • lamb shank
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Simple Lamb Curry With Carrot Raita

  • LAMB
  • salt
  • ginger
  • cinnamon
  • black peppercorn
  • garlic
  • turmeric powder
  • coriander seed
  • cumin seed
  • cayenne pepper
  • lamb shoulder
  • ghee
  • onion
  • clove
  • RAITA
  • salt
  • yogurt
  • mint
  • ghee
  • carrot
  • black mustard seed
  • cumin seed
  • cayenne pepper
  • garlic
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Braised Leg of Lamb With Celery Root Purée

  • CELERY ROOT PURÉE
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • celeriac bulb
  • butter
  • LAMB
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • white wine
  • parsnip
  • lamb shank end leg
  • green olife
  • pepper
  • chicken stock
  • garlic
  • rosemary
  • sage
  • olive oil
  • carrot
  • onion
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Spiced Lamb Burgers

  • mango
  • black pepper
  • red pepper
  • onion
  • salt
  • green onion
  • carrot
  • lettuce
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • chili
  • onion
  • lamb shoulder
  • turmeric
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Lamb Chops With Dates, Feta and Tahini

  • black pepper
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • white wine vinegar
  • mint
  • dill
  • aleppo pepper
  • greek yogurt
  • sumac
  • cumin
  • barrel feta cheese
  • olive oil
  • tahini
  • garlic
  • lamb rib chop
  • date
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Spicy Sichuan-Style Lamb with Cumin

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • rice
  • cornstarch
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • onion
  • red pepper
  • lamb shoulder
  • cilantro
  • chicken broth
  • cumin
  • sesame oil
  • green onion
  • canola oil
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Glazed Lamb Ribs

  • SPRINKLE
  • lemon zest
  • parsley
  • coriander seed
  • aleppo chili
  • salt
  • GLAZE
  • honey
  • sherry vinegar
  • coriander seed
  • fennel seed
  • aleppo chili
  • ground black pepper
  • butter
  • LAMB
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • racks lamb rib
  • rosemary
  • garlic
  • thyme
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4-Hour Lamb

  • olive oil
  • salt
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • black pepper
  • garlic
  • bay leaf
  • lamb leg
  • white wine
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Braised Lamb With Egg and Lemon

  • bay leaf
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • fregola
  • tomato paste
  • onion
  • lemon juice
  • white wine
  • saffron
  • all purpose flour
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • celery heart
  • parsley
  • chicken broth
  • lamb shoulder
  • egg yolk
  • hard-boiled egg
  • garlic
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Parmesan Lamb Chops

  • lemon
  • olive oil
  • parsley
  • salt
  • rosemary
  • lamb rack
  • bread crumb
  • all purpose flour
  • parmesan cheese
  • powdered fennel seed
  • egg
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Crock Pot Lamb Stew

  • red skinned
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • parsley
  • onion
  • lamb
  • all purpose flour
  • chicken stock
  • carrot
  • water
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Irish Lamb Stew

  • onion
  • soda bread
  • thyme
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • all purpose flour
  • vegetable oil
  • white wine
  • bacon
  • black pepper
  • garlic
  • onion
  • sugar
  • potato
  • beef stock
  • carrot
  • lamb shoulder
  • parsley
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Mrouzia Lamb Shanks

  • couscou
  • saffron thread
  • dark raisin
  • onion
  • almond
  • honey
  • cinnamon
  • vegetable stock
  • ras el hanout
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • lamb shank
  • garlic
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Braised Lamb Shanks With Fresh Herbs 

  • lamb stock
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • dill
  • parsley
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • onion
  • cilantro
  • white wine
  • chive
  • tarragon
  • cayenne pepper
  • allspice
  • greens mustard green
  • coriander seed
  • sweet paprika
  • green onion
  • currant
  • butter
  • lamb shank
  • garlic
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Crock Pot Lamb Shanks

  • tomato
  • onion
  • basil
  • oregano
  • allspice
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • worcestershire sauce
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • double strength beef broth
  • red wine
  • thyme
  • lamb shank
  • mushroom
  • black pepper
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Indian Roast Leg of Lamb (Masala Raan) Recipe

  • onion
  • ginger paste
  • garam masala
  • lamb leg
  • red chili powder
  • peppercorn
  • almond
  • almond
  • green
  • cinnamon
  • garlic paste
  • cumin
  • yogurt
  • coriander
  • green chile pepper
  • vegetable oil
  • clove
  • salt
  • parantha
  • white rice
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Slow Cooked Lamb Shawarma

  • cardamon
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • olive oil
  • water
  • smoked paprika
  • lamb shoulder
  • lemon juice
  • garlic
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Smoked Leg of Lamb

  • oregano
  • rosemary
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • lamb leg
  • black pepper
  • smoked paprika
  • olive oil
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Slow-Roasted Turkish Lamb

  • LAMB
  • salt
  • lamb shoulder
  • onion
  • rosemary
  • maras pepper
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • pomegranate molasses
  • thyme
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • GARNISH
  • yogurt
  • lemon
  • pomegranate seed
  • mint
  • parsley
  • fuyu persimmon
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Slow-Cooked Leg of Lamb with Spiced Yogurt and Herbs

  • Herb Salad
  • couscou
  • salt
  • jalapeño
  • tarragon
  • chive
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • cilantro
  • parsley
  • Spiced Yogurt
  • salt
  • cilantro
  • lemon juice
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • olive oil
  • greek yogurt
  • Lamb
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • coriander seed
  • black peppercorn
  • allspice berry
  • chicken stock
  • clove
  • honey
  • garlic
  • white wine
  • oregano
  • smoked paprika
  • thyme
  • onion
  • jalapeño
  • lamb leg
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Mongolian Lamb

  • light soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • onion
  • sambal oelak
  • baking soda
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • chinese wine
  • vegetable oil
  • dark soy sauce
  • garlic
  • hoisin sauce
  • cornflour cornstarch
  • water
  • lamb meat
  • green onion
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7-Hour Roast Leg of Lamb

  • water
  • celery root
  • rosemary
  • sage
  • leg of
  • olive oil
  • thyme
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • leek
  • onion
  • turnip
  • carrot
  • garlic
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Leg of Lamb With Savory Beans

  • BEANS
  • black pepper
  • navy bean
  • chive
  • lemon zest
  • salt
  • carrot
  • onion
  • thyme fistful
  • garlic
  • parsley
  • bay leaf
  • clove
  • olive oil
  • LAMB
  • salt
  • watercress
  • lamb leg
  • carrot
  • white wine
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • celery
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • onion
  • garlic

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
olive oil
onion
black pepper
rosemary
parsley
cumin
cilantro
thyme
bay leaf
mint
lamb shoulder
lemon juice
lamb leg
cinnamon
lamb
water
carrot
white wine
all purpose flour
lamb shank
coriander
red pepper flake
ginger
butter
lemon
tomato
cayenne pepper
yogurt
chicken stock
vegetable oil
green onion
red wine
coriander seed
cumin seed
chicken broth
oregano
clove
tomato paste
red pepper
turmeric
dill
jalapeño
fennel seed
greek yogurt
lemon zest
sugar
bread crumb
feta
couscou
cardamom
sumac
sage
lamb chop
black peppercorn
celery
pomegranate molasses
basil
potato
chive
lamb rib chop
chickpea
orange zest
nutmeg
saffron
dijon mustard
lamb rack
anchovy
cornstarch
pepper
parmesan cheese
oil
garam masala
saffron thread
sweet paprika
persian cucumber
sesame oil
shallot
honey
beef stock
almond
smoked paprika
egg yolk
prune
tahini
red wine vinegar
hot chicken broth
egg
sherry vinegar
navy bean
caper
orzo pasta
basmati rice
ginger paste
garlic paste
hummus
orange
eggplant
green
ghee
parsnip
paprika
soy sauce
canola oil
aleppo chili
worcestershire sauce
ras el hanout
fennel
tarragon
allspice
allspice berry
apricot
turnip
leek
garlic powder
pomegranate seed
cornflour cornstarch
lima bean
pea
zucchini
romaine
heavy cream
orange juice
orange peel
stock
chile powder
hot sauce
apricot preserve
raisin
lime juice
ground rosebud
ground lime
rosewater
meaty lamb shank
round potato
tart yogurt
pimentón de la vera
bell pepper
lamb stew meat
dill dill
potato bun
sichuan peppercorn
kashmiri chile powder
indian cinnamon
green finger chile
milk
veal demiglace
star anise
peanut
fenugreek seed
loin lamb chop
pita bread
beef stock broth
chili powder
ground
naan
avocado
gremolata
spanish onion
thyme branches tied together
horseradish
turmeric powder
black mustard seed
lamb shank end leg
green olife
celeriac bulb
beef broth
curry powder
balsamic vinegar
peach
shots tabasco
egg white
rice wine
red chile pepper
polenta
mango
lettuce
chili
white wine vinegar
aleppo pepper
barrel feta cheese
date
rice
mustard
lamb frenched rack
ground black pepper
racks lamb rib
wine vinegar
oil anchovy
lamb shoulder roast
hot lamb
fregola
celery heart
hard-boiled egg
powdered fennel seed
braising liquid
red skinned
soda bread
bacon
iceberg lettuce
streaky bacon
flatbread
tabbouleh
sauce chilli sauce sriracha
yogurt sauce
romaine lettuce heart
radish
buttermilk
mayonnaise
dark raisin
vegetable stock
lavash
pickled cabbage
black olife
lamb front quarter
pimentón
lamb loin chop
lamb stock
greens mustard green
currant
too red wine
red potato
barley
spinach
rice bran
double strength beef broth
mushroom
red chili powder
peppercorn
green chile pepper
parantha
white rice
cardamon
olife
ramp
lamb butterflied leg
lime
maras pepper
fuyu persimmon
brown onion
cucumber dill tzatziki
westward pita bread
fleur de sel
grapeseed
pistachio
pomegranate juice
butterflied lamb leg
chard
lebanese baharat
light soy sauce
sambal oelak
baking soda
chinese 5-spice powder
chinese wine
dark soy sauce
hoisin sauce
lamb meat
celery root
leg of
lemons juice
marjoram
watercress
thyme fistful
lamb breast

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • lamb shoulder
  • mint
  • black pepper

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 56%
  • garlic 46%
  • olive oil 46%
  • black pepper 30%
  • lamb leg 27%
  • rosemary 25%

Common Ingredients

  • onion 18%
  • thyme 17%
  • parsley 13%
  • lemon juice 12%
  • butter 11%

Usual Ingredients

  • lamb rack 9%
  • white wine 9%
  • vegetable oil 8%
  • cumin 7%
  • dijon mustard 7%
  • mint 7%
  • oregano 7%
  • cilantro 7%
  • carrot 6%
  • water 6%
  • red wine 6%
  • all purpose flour 5%
  • bay leaf 5%
  • cinnamon 5%
  • cumin seed 5% See More
  • green onion 5%
  • lemon zest 5%
  • shallot 5%
  • coriander 5%
  • lemon 5%
  • tomato 5%
  • chicken stock 4%
  • ginger 4%
  • lamb shoulder 4%
  • cayenne pepper 4%
  • coriander seed 4%
  • sugar 4%
  • 3%
  • anchovy 3%
  • chicken broth 3%
  • lamb 3%
  • red pepper flake 3%
  • soy sauce 3%
  • chive 3%
  • greek yogurt 3%
  • honey 3%
  • yogurt 3%
  • celery 2%
  • fennel seed 2%
  • jalapeño 2%
  • pepper 2%
  • red wine vinegar 2%
  • sage 2%