lamb Recipes
174 delicious lamb recipes from around the world
Pide (Turkish Pizza Boat)
A delicious boat-shaped Turkish flatbread, often called 'Turkish pizza,' generously topped with savory ingredients and baked to golden perfection. This recipe features a classic ground lamb filling.
Rogan Josh
A classic Kashmiri lamb curry featuring incredibly tender lamb simmered in a rich, aromatic sauce. The vibrant red hue comes from Kashmiri chilies, which provide color and a mild warmth, while yogurt adds a subtle tang and creaminess. This slow-cooked dish is a true celebration of aromatic spices.
Sambousek (Lebanese Meat Pies)
Crispy, golden fried pastries filled with a savory mixture of spiced ground lamb, onions, and toasted pine nuts. A quintessential mezze dish, perfect for sharing.
Sfeeha bil Lahm (Lebanese Meat Pies)
Authentic Lebanese open-faced meat pies, featuring a savory lamb and onion topping on a soft dough base, traditionally garnished with toasted pine nuts and a squeeze of fresh lemon. A beloved street food.
Sfiha (Lebanese Meat Pies)
Authentic Lebanese open-faced meat pies, a specialty from Baalbek. These savory pies feature a spiced lamb filling with a distinctive tang from pomegranate molasses, baked on a simple bread dough base.
Sfiha Baalbakieh (Baalbek Meat Pies)
Authentic Sfiha Baalbakieh, a regional specialty from Baalbek, Lebanon. These are open-faced meat pies characterized by their distinctive raised edges, filled with a savory mixture of ground lamb, tomatoes, onions, and tangy pomegranate molasses.
Sfiha Baalbek
Sfiha Baalbek are traditional open-face meat pies, a specialty of the city of Baalbek, known for their savory lamb topping studded with pine nuts. These are best enjoyed fresh and hot from the oven.
Tas Kebap (Turkish Lamb Stew)
A comforting and rustic Turkish lamb stew, slow-braised with tomatoes, peppers, and onions until incredibly tender. Perfect for a hearty everyday meal.
Urfa Kebap
Urfa Kebab is a mild, yet flavorful lamb kebab originating from the southeastern region of Turkey, characterized by the smoky and slightly sweet notes of Urfa pepper. Unlike its spicier counterpart, Adana Kebab, Urfa Kebab offers a gentler heat profile, making it a popular choice for a wider audience.
Warak Enab (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Tender grape leaves stuffed with a savory mixture of spiced rice and ground lamb, then gently braised until meltingly soft. A beloved classic of Levantine cuisine.
Yang Rou Chuan (Xinjiang Lamb Skewers)
Authentic Xinjiang-style lamb skewers, featuring tender lamb and rich lamb fat grilled over high heat, generously coated in a fragrant cumin and chili spice blend. A true taste of the bustling night markets.
Zi Ran Yang Rou (Xinjiang Cumin Lamb)
Aromatic Xinjiang-style cumin lamb, a staple of Northwestern Chinese Muslim cuisine. Tender lamb is stir-fried with a generous amount of cumin and dried chilies for a fragrant and subtly spicy dish.
Akni (Durban Biryani)
A fragrant and flavorful Durban-style biryani, deeply rooted in Cape Malay culinary traditions. This dish features tender, marinated lamb layered with aromatic, perfectly cooked basmati rice, slow-cooked to perfection.
Authentic South African Lamb Neck Potjie
A rich and tender lamb neck stew slow-cooked in a traditional cast-iron potjie pot, perfect for outdoor gatherings. This recipe emphasizes patience and layering for maximum flavor development.
Awaze Tibs
Tibs in awaze sauce - an extra spicy and intensely flavorful Ethiopian stir-fry, traditionally served sizzling hot.
Bamia (Egyptian Okra and Lamb Stew)
A comforting and classic Egyptian home-style stew featuring tender lamb and tender okra simmered in a rich tomato sauce, infused with the aromatic flavors of garlic and coriander. This dish is a staple in Egyptian cuisine.
Bunny Chow
Durban's iconic street food – a hollowed-out bread loaf filled with a rich, spicy curry. This dish is a delicious testament to Indian-South African fusion cuisine.
Cape Malay Lamb Curry
Aromatic and fragrant, this mild Cape Malay lamb curry is a comforting classic. Slow-cooked lamb becomes incredibly tender, infused with a symphony of spices and the unique aroma of curry leaves.
Couscous Royal
A quintessential Moroccan celebration dish, this Couscous Royal features fluffy, steamed couscous served with tender lamb, succulent chicken, spicy merguez sausages, and a medley of seven vegetables simmered in an aromatic broth.
Denningvleis (Cape Malay Sweet-Sour Lamb)
A classic Cape Malay dish featuring tender lamb shoulder braised in a rich, sweet-sour sauce infused with tamarind, caramelized onions, and aromatic spices. This slow-cooked stew is known for its complex flavor profile and is often even better the next day.
Derek Tibs (Ethiopian Dry-Fried Meat)
Derek Tibs are a dry-fried Ethiopian meat dish, characterized by its crispy texture and intense flavor, achieved without a sauce. It's a simpler, more intensely browned version of classic tibs.
Fattah
A traditional Egyptian festive dish featuring layers of crispy toasted bread, fluffy rice, tender meat, and a tangy garlic-vinegar sauce. It's a celebratory meal often served during Eid al-Adha.
Fattah bil Khall (Egyptian Eid Rice and Meat)
A traditional Egyptian dish served during Eid al-Adha, Fattah bil Khall features layers of toasted pita bread, fluffy rice, tender braised lamb, all brought together with a pungent garlic-vinegar sauce. It's a comforting and celebratory meal.
Harira Fassia (Fez-Style Harira)
A rich and aromatic Fez-style harira, a quintessential Moroccan soup traditionally enjoyed to break the fast during Ramadan. This version features tender lamb, hearty legumes, and a distinct blend of spices, thickened with a traditional flour slurry.