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29 roast lamb recipes

Shoulder or shank, rump or rack, a good lamb roast is a meal well-done.
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Whether by shoulder or shank, rump or rack, a good lamb roast recipe is guaranteed to please the table. Fire up the oven for these warming, deeply comforting roast lamb recipes – from a leg of lamb recipe with shawarma spice to slow-roasted lamb rack and shoulder recipe.Leftovers? You’re looking at an excellent lamb sandwich the day after.

Photo: James Moffatt

Harissa-roasted lamb rump with pomegranate and eggplant

Photo: John Paul Urizar

Roast lamb rack with braised silverbeet, fennel and macadamia pesto

Spring lamb roast with mint yoghurt sauce
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Spring lamb roast with mint yoghurt sauce

Roast lamb neck with kale, feta and dill
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Roast lamb neck with kale, feta and dill

Roast lamb leg
Photo: Mikkel Vang

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

Photo: William Meppem

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

Mini lamb roast with cracked wheat, carrots and green tahini sauce
Photo: William Meppem

Mini lamb roast with cracked wheat, carrots and green tahini sauce

Lamb stuffed with silverbeet and anchovies
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Lamb stuffed with silverbeet and anchovies

Lamb shawarma
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Lamb shawarma

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Roast rolled lamb loin with anchovies and rosemary

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Eight-hour lamb shoulder with Israeli couscous and labne

Sumac lamb racks with pumpkin and sesame salad
Photo: William Meppem

Sumac lamb racks with pumpkin and sesame salad

Lamb shanks with olives and red wine
Photo: Chris Court

Lamb shanks with olives and red wine

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Twelve-hour Indian-spiced lamb shoulder with saffron pilaf

Baharat lamb shoulder with onions and moghrabieh
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Baharat lamb shoulder with onions and moghrabieh

Lamb rack with piquillo peppers, rocket and burghul
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Lamb rack with piquillo peppers, rocket and burghul

Shawarma-spiced roast lamb leg with beetroot sauce
Photo: Ben Dearnley

Shawarma-spiced roast lamb leg with beetroot sauce

Photo: William Meppem

Lamb rump with zucchini, peas and mint

Roast lamb leg
Photo: William Meppem

Roast lamb leg

Photo: Ben Dearnley

Slow-roasted lamb shoulder with Brussels sprout slaw

Photo: Prue Ruscoe

Paul Carmichael’s curried lamb leg

Photo: Chris Chen

Furikake lamb rack with carrot-ginger puree

Photo: William Meppem

Iranian-style lamb shoulder with cranberry and pistachio spiced rice

Slow-roasted lamb shoulder with pistachios, pomegranate and vine leaves
Photo: Ben Dearnley

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

Pide rolls with roast lamb and beetroot
Photo: William Meppem

Pide rolls with roast lamb and beetroot

Slow-roasted lamb spare ribs with thyme honey and ouzo glaze
Photo: William Meppem

Slow-roasted lamb spare ribs with thyme honey and ouzo glaze

Slow-roasted lamb with citrus and herbs
Photo: William Meppem

Slow-roasted lamb with citrus and herbs

Photo: Chris Court

Roast lamb and carrots with buckwheat and carrot-top pilaf

Best roast lamb recipe
Photo: Ben Dearnley

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

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