29 lamb recipes for Christmas

From slow-cooked lamb shoulders to barbecued cutlets and butterflied legs, whether for Christmas gatherings big or small, these are the lamb recipes we’ll be serving this Christmas.

Barbecued lamb in baharat and yoghurt with pomegranate

Barbecued lamb in baharat and yoghurt with pomegranate

Slow-roasted lamb rack with white beans and black garlic aïoli

Slow-roasted lamb rack with white beans and black garlic aïoli

Shawarma-spiced roast lamb leg with beetroot sauce

Shawarma-spiced roast lamb leg with beetroot sauce

Paul Farag’s chermoula lamb ribs fatteh

Paul Farag’s chermoula lamb ribs fatteh

Lamb cutlets with date and almond salad

Lamb cutlets with date and almond salad

lamb-rump-dish-with-salad — Photo: James Moffatt

Harissa-roasted lamb rump with pomegranate and eggplant

Harissa-roasted lamb rump with pomegranate and eggplant

Roast rolled lamb loin with anchovies and rosemary

Roast rolled lamb loin with anchovies and rosemary

Greg Malouf’s baharat lamb shoulder with onions and moghrabieh

Greg Malouf’s baharat lamb shoulder with onions and moghrabieh

Buttermilk-brined lamb shoulder with harissa

Buttermilk-brined lamb shoulder with harissa

Roast lamb neck with kale, feta and dill

Roast lamb neck with kale, feta and dill

Grilled lamb cutlets with yoghurt and fresh chilli chutney

Grilled lamb cutlets with yoghurt and fresh chilli chutney

Lamb stuffed with silverbeet and anchovies

Lamb stuffed with silverbeet and anchovies

Roast lamb leg with pan gravy by Leonardo’s Pizza Palace

Roast lamb leg with pan gravy by Leonardo’s Pizza Palace

Roast lamb and carrots with buckwheat and carrot-top pilaf

Roast lamb and carrots with buckwheat and carrot-top pilaf

Sean McConnell’s slow-roasted lamb shoulder with pistachios, pomegranate and vine leaves

Sean McConnell’s slow-roasted lamb shoulder with pistachios, pomegranate and vine leaves

Slow-roasted lamb shoulder with Brussels sprout slaw

Slow-roasted lamb shoulder with Brussels sprout slaw

Paul Carmichael’s curried lamb leg

Paul Carmichael’s curried lamb leg

Spring lamb roast with mint yoghurt sauce

Spring lamb roast with mint yoghurt sauce

Lamb shawarma

Lamb shawarma

Lamb rack with piquillo peppers, rocket and burghul

Lamb rack with piquillo peppers, rocket and burghul

Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with smoky eggplant

Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with smoky eggplant

Moroccan lamb with honey

Moroccan lamb with honey

Slow-roasted lamb with citrus and herbs

Slow-roasted lamb with citrus and herbs

Slow-roasted leg of lamb with rosé pears and cloves of garlic

Slow-roasted leg of lamb with rosé pears and cloves of garlic

Daniel Puskas’s dry-aged lamb rump with caramelised pumpkin juice

Daniel Puskas’s dry-aged lamb rump with caramelised pumpkin juice

Iranian-style lamb shoulder with cranberry and pistachio spiced rice

Iranian-style lamb shoulder with cranberry and pistachio spiced rice

Twelve-hour spiced lamb shoulder with saffron pilaf

Twelve-hour spiced lamb shoulder with saffron pilaf

Shane Delia’s 12-hour roast lamb with pistachio and green-olive tabbouleh

Shane Delia’s 12-hour roast lamb with pistachio and green-olive tabbouleh

Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with saltbush rub

Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with saltbush rub

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