Just meat on a stick? Hardly. With a few pointers from Turkish chef Somer Sivrioglu, of Sydney's Efendy restaurant, the humble kebab becomes so much more.
"Lamb rubbed with spices and cooked slowly is quite a traditional preparation in the Middle East,” says Greg Malouf. “Served with moghrabieh, giant couscous, this is a great dish to put in the middle of the table with some yoghurt and away you go.”
This simple stir-fry might be quick to prepare, but it's full to bursting with flavour, thanks to a heady mix of ginger, cumin, cinnamon and star anise.
A blend of lamb mince, bulghur and spices, these Middle Eastern meatballs are comforting in winter and make a great summer starter when you're entertaining.
Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with smoky eggplant recipe - Combine spices, garlic, lemon rind and oil in a small bowl, then rub mixture all over lamb, cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 3 hours or overnight.
Buttermilk-brined lamb shoulder with harissa recipe - For the buttermilk brine, place salt and 600ml water in a saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring until salt dissolves.
We've lightened things up here by using cauliflower rice instead of basmati. The currants soaked in vinegar are the ideal foil to the richness of the lamb.
Furikake lamb rack with carrot-ginger puree recipe - Preheat oven to 220C. Toss carrots in 40ml olive oil in a roasting pan, season and roast until tender (15-20 minutes).
Spiced lamb chops with silverbeet, chickpeas and yoghurt recipe - Preheat oven to 200C. Combine spices and ½ tsp salt in a bowl, then rub generously all over lamb to coat well.
"Admittedly, on the surface this dish seems a bit odd," says Achatz. "Cocoa, pumpkin, cardamom, lamb? This is a perfect example, however, of a technique we use frequently at Alinea called 'flavour bouncing'."
This versatile sumac and coriander lamb cutlets with green hummus recipe will work with whatever soft herbs you have on hand - it's a great way to use up leftover bunches.
Perth restaurant Mela Indian share their recipe for tender lamb seekh kebabs with a Kashmiri chilli paste and cooling raita drizzled on top. Add naan to make it more of a meal.
For a quick dinner, this sumac-spiced roast lamb packs quite a punch. You could grill it on the barbecue for a smokier flavour, which would work well with the broccoli tabbouleh.
At Sixpenny, Daniel Puskas uses a dry-ages lamb rump for a richer natural flavour paired with a caramelised pumpkin juice. Made with a cabernet sauvignon vinegar, the complex juice is sweet with a slight acidity.
Curtis Stone shares his recipe the barbecued lamb ribs he plates up at new LA restaurant Gwen. "Lamb ribs are juicy and delicious to eat right off the bone," says Stone. "The ribs are covered and cooked low and slow in the oven and are finished uncovered on the barbecue to achieve a good crust."
Not all roasts create leftovers for days. With our mini lamb roast, you can enjoy the flavours of a hearty dinner in a perfectly portioned meal for two.
Backstrap, or eye of loin, is a lovely lean cut of meat, while anchovies and mint are always perfect partners with lamb. Just add pumpkin for an ideal autumn meal.
These meatballs are quick to make and delicious to eat - add a sizzling butter infused with chili flakes and mint to make it really burst with flavour.