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Our 16 Best Spring Lamb Recipes

From stunning roasts to classic chops to a simple shepherd's pie, here are our very best lamb recipes to try this season.
Our 16 Best Spring Lamb Recipes

Whether you're searching for an impressive Easter dinner or an easy weeknight recipe, we guarantee you'll find a meal to love. Never cooked lamb before? Start with a simple chop or our delectable lamb bolognese. Here, our best lamb recipes for spring. And if you're looking for more Easter inspiration, head right this way for the Chatelaine Guide to Easter.

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Lamb Baklava

Lamb pie with a slice cut out, used in a post on best lamb recipes for spring.

Baklava may traditionally be thought of as a sweet treat, but there's no reason it can't be savoury. Our lamb baklava makes a delicious and stunning main dish. Get this lamb baklava recipe.

Glazed Rack Of Lamb With Shallot Gravy

Rack of Lamb with Shallot Gravy and Baby Potatoes, used in a post on best lamb recipes for spring.

This stunning lamb dinner‚ featuring a punchy chutney-mango glaze and simple red wine gravy—can be easily doubled or tripled. Get our glazed rack of lamb with shallot gravy recipe.

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Roasted Rack Of Lamb With Carrot-Top Pesto

Roasted rack of lamb with carrots and carrot top pesto, used in a post on best lamb recipes for spring.

Lamb and roasted carrots are a match made in heaven. Bonus: This is a really simple recipe—while the lamb and carrots cook, whirl up the pesto and you’re done. Get this roasted rack of lamb with carrot-top pesto recipe.

Harissa And Za’atar Grilled Lamb Chops

Grilled lamb on a tabbouleh salad, used in a post on best lamb recipes for spring.

Smeared in harissa and za'atar spice blends, grilled lamb chops pair well with our garlic sauce and mint-cauliflower tabbouleh. Get this grilled lamb chops recipe.

Easy Lamb Bolognese

Two pink plates filled with lamb bolognese, used in a post on best lamb recipes for spring.

There's no need to spend hours simmering your meat sauce with this quick weeknight pasta recipe.  Get this easy lamb bolognese recipe.

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Curried Lamb Tortillas

A curried lamb tortilla on a black background, used in a post on best lamb recipes for spring.

A hint of mint creates a nice flavour balance in our curried lamb tortillas. Get this curried lamb tortillas recipe.

Lamb Loins Over Minty Pistachio Butter

Lamb loin chops over minty pistachio butter, used in a post on best lamb recipes for spring.

The pistachio butter used in this recipe is not exactly a sauce, but more of a creamy, nutty landing pad for the lamb. It is so good you will want to make extra and schmear it on flatbread, plunk roasted fish in it or dollop it onto charred vegetables. Get this recipe for lamb loin chops over minty pistachio butter.

Gnocchi Shepherd's Pie

Gnocchi Shepherd's Pie served in a pan, used in a post on best spring recipes for lamb

This comforting dish comes together quickly by substituting the traditional mashed potatoes with tender, ready-made potato gnocchi, which cooks in just minutes. Get our recipe for gnocchi shepherd's pie.

Grilled Lamb Chops With Ratatouille

Grilled lamb chops with ratatouille on a blue and white plate, in a post about the best lamb recipes for spring.

A medley of grilled peppers, eggplant and zucchini make the ratatouille, and cooked chops complete the elegant simplicity of this spring dish. Get this grilled lamb chops with ratatouille recipe.

Lamb Chops With Walnut, Fig And Goat Cheese Salad

A plate of lamb chops with walnut, fig and goat cheese salad, used in a post on best lamb recipes for spring.

This unforgettable dish is excerpted from Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi’s iconic cookbook Ottolenghi. Get this lamb chops with walnut, fig and goat cheese salad recipe.

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Roast Lamb With Caponata

A roast leg of lamb with caponata, used in a post on best lamb recipes for spring.

This Mediterranean-inspired tender lamb roast is sure to satisfy. Serve with caponata—a relish traditionally made from eggplant and other veg—pita and our homemade tzatziki and pistachio-feta pesto. Get this roast oregano lamb with caponata recipe.

Sheet-Pan Lamb Chops With Minted Carrots

A lamb chop with minted carrots on a white plate, in a post on the best lamb recipes for spring.

Keep it simple with this elegant sheet-pan dinner. Get this lamb chops with minted carrots recipe.

Lemon-Herb Roast Leg Of Lamb

Our lemon-herb roast leg of lamb on a baking sheet, in a post about best spring lamb recipes.

A umami-packed seasoning rub takes this simple roast leg of lamb to the next level. Get this lemon-herb roast leg of lamb recipe.

Lamb Chops With Pomegranate Bulgur

A plate with two small lamb chops and some pomegranate bulgur salad, in a post on the best lamb recipes for spring.

Marinated lamb is paired with a zesty and sweet side for a hearty plateful of flavours. Get this lamb chops with pomegranate bulgur recipe.

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Za'atar Lamb Chops With Grapefruit Salad

Two plates of za'atar lamb and grapefruit salad, in a post on the best lamb recipes for spring.

This rustic lamb dish stars za'atar, an earthy Middle Eastern spice blend. Get this za'atar lamb chops with grapefruit salad recipe.

Grilled Lamb Chops With Tabbouleh

A platter of lamb chops on tabbouleh, in a post about best lamb recipes for spring.

Traditional Mediterranean flavours shine through in this simple lamb chop dinner. Get this grilled lamb chops with tabbouleh recipe.

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