Lamb shoulder recipes

Three-hour shoulder of lamb

This one-pot roast is simplicity itself - cooking the shoulder slowly means the meat will melt away from the bone

Lamb, coconut & mango pilau

Try this fragrant and filling one-pot supper that works just as well with beef and chicken

Slow-roast Persian lamb with pomegranate salad

This sweet, meltingly-tender lamb makes a show-stopping dinner party dish

Easter lamb soup with dolma

Try something different this Easter with a spectacular seasonal lamb soup. A special occasion soup from Crete, it's served with dolma - stuffed vine leaves

Herby baked lamb in tomato sauce

Cook this 'low and slow' in its own sauce til it's so tender you can carve it with a spoon

Slow-roast shoulder of lamb with anchovy & rosemary

This generous dish of melt-in-the-mouth lamb feels extravagant, but is an inexpensive way to feed a crowd

Greek lamb with orzo

Entertaining doesn't have to equal stress, this spruced up one-pot is perfect for people with little time for preparation

Pulled lamb shoulder with sticky pomegranate glaze

Cooking the meat really slowly in fruit juice makes it meltingly tender, and the juices double up as a sweet glaze

Slow-roasted shoulder of lamb

Perfectly marinated meat that melts in the mouth is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Cook this roast for five hours, rest, then sprinkle with zesty gremolata

Braised shoulder of lamb with jewelled stuffing

A melt-in-the-mouth lamb dish so tender that you can carve it with the back of a spoon. Prepare to drool

Lamb & dauphinoise hotpot

Savour every mouthful of this rich, comforting pie with red wine gravy and potato topping

Lamb souvlaki skewers

Make a big batch of these delicious Greek kebabs, then freeze some for a sunny day

Lamb cooked with tomatoes & aromatic spices

This is called Kashmiri tamatari ghosht and is a traditional favourite, especially served with Indian bread and basmati rice

Lamb & aubergine stew with crispy chickpea topping

A gutsy, lamb casserole laced with North African spices and topped with a crunchy crust of feta cheese and store cupboard pulses

Sort-of Scotch broth

An alternative take on the Highland soup with stewed lamb, cabbage and pearl barley

Curried pulled lamb

This meltingly tender shoulder of lamb can be cooked in stages over a few days - serve as the centrepiece for an Indian feast for friends

Slow-roast lamb with prunes & roasted garlic

Tuck in to slow roasted lamb for Sunday lunch, with a delicious marinade made with prunes, pomegranate molasses and spices. Pair with our boulangère potatoes