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Karen Martini's leg of lamb roasted on root vegetables.

Why you should rest your lamb roast for 20 minutes before carving (plus other pro tips)

Chefs Ozge Kalvo of Olympus Dining and Jenna Abbruzzese are experts on lamb. They share their tips for making the most of each cut, this Easter and beyond.

  • Dani Valent
Adam Liaw's roast lamb shoulder makes a great Easter main.

From fall-apart roasts to fast cutlets: 50 lamb recipes the whole crew will love

Cooked low and slow in the oven, grilled on the barbecue, or popped into a pie – there’s a luscious lamb recipe for everyone in this classic collection.

Madras lamb cutlets.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s madras lamb cutlets

Serving these cutlets on a bed of sliced tomato and onion allows the flavourful oils and juices to drip from the lamb as a dressing.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Gently spiced lamb and a herb-strewn grain salad make a healthy and satisfying meal.
EASY

Barbecued lamb fillets with Mediterranean chickpea salad

Succulent lamb meets a zesty fibre-rich salad in this nourishing, high-energy dinner that’s as delicious as it is healthy.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
Sticky orange and sumac lamb skewers with pickled cucumber tzatziki.
EASY

Sticky orange and sumac lamb skewers with pickled cucumber tzatziki

Marmalade is the secret weapon you didn’t know your lamb needed.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
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Moroccan mince.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s Moroccan mince

Rich spices give this mince dish a wonderful aroma, but it’s the thick base of seasoned yoghurt that makes it a winner for me.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Spiced lamb flatbreads with quick chilli and vegetable pickle.
EASY

These spiced lamb flatbreads aren’t just fast, they’re a flavour bomb

Rich, aromatic spiced lamb tops crispy flatbreads for a speedy lahmacun-style dinner. This Turkish tribute is your new 20-minute weeknight hero.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Greek-style bolognese.
EASY

Send this simple bolognese on a Greek Island getaway

Fast and light yet surprisingly comforting, this Greek-inspired bolognese is a sun-kissed twist on a classic.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Crisp-edged, whisper-thin dough topped with a spiced layer of minced meat.

I ate this ‘revelatory’ pizza every day of my Turkish holiday. Here’s how to make it

Plus a tip to turn the humble flatbread into an irresistible wrap.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
The black vinegar sauce on these Sichuan-style cumin and lamb skewers also serves as a glaze.
EASY

Sichuan-style cumin and lamb skewers

Budget-friendly lamb leg transforms into succulent, completely delicious skewers thanks to the classic bicarbonate soda tenderising trick.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink