Ingredient

Lamb recipes

Shanks, shoulders and skewers across the Mediterranean and beyond. 153 recipes on the site call for lamb.

Shoulder and shanks want hours at a low heat until the meat pulls apart; cutlets, racks and leg can be served pink. Each recipe says which it is aiming for, and the curries and stews use the slow-cooking cuts.

Lamb is in 153 recipes from 31 cuisines, among them 134 dinners, 6 appetisers and small plates, 5 lunches and 3 bakes. The cuisines that use it most here are British (23), Indian (18), Lebanese (17) and Middle Eastern (13). Of these, 10 are ready in 30 minutes or less, start to finish; the quickest are Air Fryer Lamb Chops (20 min), Lamb Cutlets with Mint Sauce (20 min) and Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce (22 min). For 75, the method times a wait such as rising, chilling or marinating, and the time at the top of the recipe includes it. By difficulty: 56 easy, 76 medium and 21 hard.

As written, 62 are gluten-free and 74 dairy-free. Another 14 meet a diet label only with a swap the recipe names, and the recipe says which.