lamb Recipes
174 delicious lamb recipes from around the world
Kuzu Tandır
Turkish pit-roasted lamb - lamb slow-cooked in underground oven. Central Anatolia specialty.
Lahmacun
Turkish meat flatbread - thin crispy bread with spiced lamb. 'Turkish pizza.'
Ali Nazik
Turkish lamb on eggplant - spiced lamb over smoky eggplant yogurt. Gaziantep specialty.
Tas Kebap
Turkish stewed lamb - lamb braised with tomatoes and peppers. Everyday comfort.
Alinazik Kebap
Turkish sautéed lamb on eggplant - lamb cubes on smoky eggplant purée. Gaziantep classic.
Hünkar Beğendi
Sultan's delight - lamb stew on béchamel eggplant purée. Royal Ottoman dish.
Kuzu Tandır
Turkish pit-roasted lamb - lamb slow-roasted in clay oven. Central Anatolian specialty.
Kibbeh
Lebanon's national dish - torpedo-shaped bulgur shells filled with spiced lamb and pine nuts, deep-fried to perfection.
Warak Enab
Stuffed grape leaves - tender leaves wrapped around spiced rice and lamb, braised until meltingly soft. Levantine classic.
Kibbeh Nayeh
Lebanese raw kibbeh - raw lamb with bulgur, shaped and served with olive oil. Delicacy of trust.
Kafta
Lebanese spiced meat skewers - ground lamb with parsley and onion on flat skewers. Grilled perfection.
Sambousek
Lebanese meat pies - crispy fried pastries with spiced lamb. Mezze essential.
Arayes
Lebanese grilled meat pitas - pita stuffed with spiced lamb and grilled. Crispy pockets.
Kibbeh Nayyeh
Lebanese raw kibbeh - raw lamb with bulgur. Eaten fresh with olive oil and mint.
Makanek
Lebanese lamb sausages - small spiced sausages fried with pomegranate molasses.
Kibbeh Nayeh
Lebanese raw kibbeh - raw lamb tartare with bulgur. The ultimate mezze luxury.
Awarma
Lebanese preserved lamb - lamb confit preserved in fat. Mountain tradition.
Bamia bil Lahm
Lebanese okra stew - okra with lamb in tomato sauce. Summer comfort.
Fassolia bil Lahm
Lebanese white bean stew - beans with lamb in tomato sauce. Hearty comfort.
Sfeeha bil Lahm
Lebanese open meat pies - lamb on dough with pine nuts. Street food.
Kibbeh Nayeh
Lebanese raw kibbeh - raw lamb with bulgur. National dish served raw.
Lahm Meshwi
Lebanese grilled lamb - marinated lamb cubes on skewers. BBQ essential.
Awarma
Lebanese preserved lamb - lamb cooked in its fat. Traditional preserve.
Mansaf
Jordan's national dish - lamb cooked in fermented dried yogurt (jameed), served over rice and flatbread.