A frequently overlooked part of the lamb that's intensely meaty yet exceptionally mild, the shank is an unassuming cut that takes well to any number of ingredients. Dates lend it sweetness; chickpeas,...
Lamb shoulder is a very forgiving cut that's ideal for braising in a slow cooker. Here, it's amped up with Middle Eastern ingredients including dried lime and saffron. This recipe appears in our cookbook...
In this hearty dish, a piquant yogurt sauce not only offsets the robustness of the lamb, but also helps bind the citrusy herbed breadcrumbs. What pops out of the oven: tender, juicy meat with an irresistibly...
You may want to secure the lamb with metal or wooden skewers that are at least twelve inches long. If you use wooden ones, be sure to soak them in water to prevent them from burning on the grill.
By using lamb instead of beef, and feta cheese instead of American, we've given these burgers an international makeover, creating a Greek recipe that can't miss.
Simmered in a silky tomato-based sauce, these delicate lamb meatballs have sweet prune centers. Indian flatbread and pickled carrots are, respectively, mild and mouthpuckering foils for the curry.
Choose mixed loose or packaged mushrooms; we used oyster, cremini, chanterelle, and shiitake mushrooms, but any combination will taste delicious alongside the lamb.
Savoy cabbage leaves are filled with a flavorful mixture of ground lamb, brown rice, pine nuts, dried currants, and fresh herbs, then neatly folded into rolls and baked in a sweet-and-sour tomato sauce...
Searing the lamb before roasting ensures beautiful browning and added depth of flavor. The pomegranate molasses in the sauce imparts a fruity-tart note that's wonderful with the meat.
Garlic and lemon invigorate the familiar pairing of succulentroasted rack of lamb and mint in an intense marinadethat infuses the meat overnight. The fresh herb then makes an encore in a sauce with capers...
This stout-braised lamb is most delicious made at least one day and up to three days ahead. If making the same day, skim excess fat from surface of braising liquid with a spoon.
If you want to ensure that a piece of meat is both tender and flavorful, you can't do better than braising. This recipe is brought to us by Tom Valenti, owner and executive chef of New York's Ouest restaurant,...
For a leg of lamb that's moist, tender, and falling off the bone, try braising the meat instead of roasting it. New potatoes and olives can be cooked alongside the lamb.
Spring lamb is a delight of the season. Ask your butcher for a nine-rib rack, if possible, and have it "French cut" (meat between the rib bones removed) and fully trimmed.
The ingredients for Irish stew are layered in a heavy pot and slow-cooked in the oven, allowing the lamb and potatoes to tenderize and the flavors to deepen and meld. The best part is that you can walk...
The equally assertive flavors of anchovies and lamb are a traditional pairing in the South of France. Here, the robust chops and herb-flecked pan sauce are tempered by sweet grilled peppers.
Rack of lamb is carved into tender, juicy chops and complemented by a citrus and parsley gremolata -- an Italian accompaniment traditionally made with lemon zest, parsley, and garlic. We used orange zest...