Lamb
Roasted Rack of Lamb with Spring Succotash and Wilted Spinach
This recipe was created by Govind Armstrong, chef and co-owner of Table 8 restaurants in Los Angeles and Miami. It's part of a special menu he created for Epicurious's Wine.Dine.Donate program. If lamb is not brought to room temperature before being placed in oven, roasting may take up to 45 minutes.
Braised Lamb with Horseradish and Parsley
Editor's note: This original recipe was created for Epicurious by Mark Bittman. For Bittman's tips on preparing a modern Passover meal, click here.
Tex-Mex Roasted Lamb Ribs With Cheese Grits
Pork and beef are the usual suspects when it comes to ribs, but the rich, bold flavor of lamb is a perfect match for this tangy Tex-Mex marmalade glaze. Grits cooked with a generous amount of Cheddar and Parmigiano-Reggiano round out the meal.
Cumin-and-Coffee Roasted Leg of Lamb
Sensational flavor from only six ingredients. Serve with Israeli couscous, which is larger and chewier than the more common variety.
Roast Rack of Lamb with Hoisin-Orange Glaze and Red Onions
Be sure the lamb is trimmed; otherwise, ask the butcher to do it for you.
Scotch Broth
This speedy version of the long-cooked classic is light and brothy, but it's still substantial and flavorful enough — thanks to lamb, kale, and barley — to be a great winter meal.
Twice-Cooked Five-Spice Lamb with Red Chiles
WHAT TO DRINK: A medium-bodied red with floral aromas and plummy flavors. Try L'Ostal Cazes Circus Shiraz from France's Pays d'Oc ($13).
Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Pancetta
For a classic side, heat drained canned white beans with olive oil, chopped garlic, and chopped fresh sage. What to drink: A full-bodied red wine with black cherry flavors and hints of pepper, like Ravenswood 2002 Monte Rosso Zinfandel from Sonoma ($32).
Rack of Lamb and Cherry Tomatoes
This impressive dish will dazzle your guests — and it uses only four ingredients.
Black Pepper Braised Lamb Shanks
Chef Floyd Cardoz created this recipe as part of a special menu for Epicurious's Wine.Dine.Donate program.
Sauteed Lamb Chops with Béarnaise Butter
A super-easy compound butter features the flavors of the classic French sauce without the fuss. The butter tops the lamb chops and is stirred into the Smashed Fingerling Potatoes.
Savory Mint Lamb Chops
In this very simple recipe, the spices, mint, garlic, and oil form a crust that helps seal in the lamb's juices. Sautéed carrots and roasted potatoes would be nice on the side.
Lentil Soup with Lamb and Mint
Gemma Sanita Sciabica of Modesto, California, writes: "My husband's family produces olive oil, and I'm the company's recipe developer. We often hear from customers who love our oil but complain that they don't have the time to cook. Their comments inspired me to share my favorite recipes, which show just how simple great Italian food can be."
Lamb Chops with Feta and Banyuls-Cherry Sauce
Dried cherries are simmered in Banyuls vinegar and brown sugar, creating a sweet-sour sauce.
Grilled Lemongrass Lamb Chops with Herbs
Aromatic without being spicy, this dish has a touch of the exotic but will please traditionalists, too. The spice paste hits on sweet, hot, salty, and sour, and the lamb is wonderfully tender.
Grilled Leg of Lamb with Curly Endive and Romaine
Ask the butcher to butterfly the lamb.
Lebanese Lamb and Bean Stew
Cinnamon, clove, cumin, and other spices perfume your house as this cooks.