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Known for its rich flavour and tender texture, lamb is a timeless favourite that captivates chefs and home cooks alike. Here are some collections of lamb recipes featured on The Cook Up, from comforting classics to innovative creations.
Rendang is a classic dry-style Asian curry originating from Malaysia and Indonesia. Typically served with beef, this version uses lamb leg to infuse with the flavour-packed rendang paste, which is combined with coconut cream to form a thick and flavoursome curry.
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Lamb rendang
Lamb rendang Credit: Kitti Gould
Cut from the rib section of the lamb, cutlets showcase the best of lamb's qualities in a single bite. Pair the sweetness of the barbecued cutlets with this easy Greek salad, packed with olives, feta and avocado.
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Lamb cutlets and Greek salad
Lamb cutlets and Greek salad Credit: Kitti Gould
This simple slow-roasted lamb shoulder with onions is glazed with sweet fruit chutney and then served with a homemade mint and lemon sauce on the side. Serve with baby potatoes for the ultimate family-friendly meal.
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Lamb shoulder with fruit chutney glaze
Make this take-away classic at home in under 30 minutes, first by briefly soaking the lamb in a mixture of water and bicarbonate of soda to ensure a tender, moist finish. A great share plate for an entertaining or quick mid-week meal.
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Sizzling Mongolian lamb
Sizzling Mongolian lamb Credit: Kitti Gould
Agashe is a Sudanese spice blend, often used to make stews, curries, salads or grilled meats. This recipe pairs agashe with grilled lamb cutlets and serves it with shata dakwa, a Sudanese fresh chilli sauce made with lime juice and peanut butter.
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Agashe lamb cutlets with shata dakwa
Credit: Jiwon Kim
Spiced slow-cooked lamb shoulder tacos
Spiced lamb shoulder is oven-braised at a low temperature for up to six hours until meltingly tender, then shredded and piled onto soft tacos. Serve with creamy homemade jalapeno cheese sauce, and don't forget a heaping of pickled onions, a squeeze of lime juice, and a sprinkle of coriander for added freshness.
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Spiced slow cooked lamb shoulder tacos
Spiced slow cooked lamb shoulder tacos Credit: Kitti Gould
This is a perfect recipe for winter that brings together lamb shanks with winter vegetables. At the end of the few hours of stewing, the lamb will have that fall-off-the-bone tenderness.
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Winter lamb shank navarin
Winter lamb shank navarin Credit: Adam Liaw
Lamb mince, eggplant, capsicum, and pine nuts come together in this
freeform Greek lamb pie, baked with only one baking sheet in the oven.
Serve with a dollop of hummus and a sprinkle of Greek feta for a creamy and tangy contrast to the savoury, rich flavours of the pie.
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Greek lamb pie with feta and hummus
Greek lamb pie with feta and hummus Credit: Kitti Gould
Native ingredients such as pepperberry and lemon myrtle perfectly complement lamb, as in this recipe by Jody Orcher. The natives are used as a meat rub before being cooked on the stove. Serve with lightly pickled vegetables.
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Pepperberry and lemon myrtle lamb
Pepperberry and lemon myrtle lamb Credit: Jiwon Kim
Inspired by the Indonesian salad, gado gado, this colourful Asian salad brings a heap of fresh vegetable goodness, teamed up with sliced lamb steaks and a creamy, satay-like dressing. The dressing uses peanut butter as a base for simplicity.
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Peanut lamb salad
Peanut lamb salad Credit: Adam Liaw
Lamb papoutsakia is a Greek dish that translates to "little shoes" in English. It typically consists of roasted eggplants stuffed with a spiced lamb mixture, topped with a rich bechamel sauce and baked until golden brown.
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Lamb papoutsakia
Lamb papoutsakia Credit: Kitti Gould
In this recipe, lamb ribs are marinated in a Korean kalbi-inspired sauce overnight. They are then grilled over a charcoal barbecue or a chargrill pan and served with pa muchim, a refreshing spring onion salad that complements the slightly greasy and sticky lamb ribs.
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Korean sticky lamb ribs with pa muchim
Credit: Danielle Abou Karam
This is a quick way to give lamb plenty of flavour without waiting hours for a marinade, simply toss it in ground spices and cook. In just 20 minutes, you'll have a mouthwatering dinner ready for your family or the unexpected guests.
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Cumin lamb with sesame noodles
Credit: Adam Liaw
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Turkish lamb shoulder (kuzu tandir)
This simple Turkish lamb shoulder is flavoured with a rich marinade of garlic, spices and the secret ingredient, biber salçası, a Turkish capsicum paste concentrate that adds a unique depth of flavour to the lamb. Serve with zesty sumac onions, mint yoghurt, pickles and warm pita bread for an easy-to-serve Turkish feast to share with friends and family.
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Slow-roasted lamb shoulder with white figs and chickpeas
