Leg of lamb recipes

Try something different with roast lamb and make this Sunday centrepiece cooked in hay – it adds a sweet smoky flavour. Just make sure it's free of pesticides

Roast a leg of lamb for a family feast. It's ideal served with roasties and your favourite spring vegetables for an Easter dinner or Sunday roast

Follow this slow-cooked leg of lamb recipe for melt-in-the-mouth meat. It needs seven hours in the oven but only fifteen minutes prep time from the cook.

Stretch your Easter lamb further by using it in a stew that’s bulked out with pearl barley and cheesy dumplings. Or, swap lamb for mutton, hogget or goat

Cook a leg of lamb in the slow cooker and be rewarded with tender meat that melts in the mouth. Enjoy with mashed potatoes and steamed veg

Mary Cadogan demonstrates the technique of boning out a leg of lamb and how to cook it

Thanks to a breadcrumb coating made with parsley, mint, rosemary and garlic, this roast joint is a cut above the rest

Matt rubs his lamb with a few simple aromatics for a no-fuss Sunday lunch

Make a lovely maple and chilli glaze to brush over a leg of lamb, ready for barbecuing – a great choice when you haven’t got time for marinating

If spring is in the air you don't want to be slaving over a hot oven, so make the most of seasonal lamb the easy way with this lazy roast

Butterflying your lamb not only means it cooks quicker, but it can be barbecued as well as roasted

Try a roast leg of lamb that's full of robust flavours

Score the skin of your lamb and marinate with a herby, garlicky pesto for an extra special Sunday roast

Seal a leg of lamb in a parcel then roast it long and slow with garlic, lemon, herbs and potatoes to soak up the delicious juices

For lamb that will melt in your mouth and surprise your palate, follow Sarah Cook's easy recipe

An impressive winter main course with tender lamb and seasonal veg. If you can’t find romanesco, use two large cauliflowers instead to make the 'couscous'

Try this slow cooked harissa lamb as an alternative roast. We love the texture – it’s half-roasted and half-pulled, fork-tender but still easy to carve

This is great to have up your sleeve, impressive enough for a dinner party and quick enough for after work

Sunday lunch doesn't have to be stressful - just pop a leg of lamb and herby sliced potatoes into one big dish

This dish, as with all stews, tastes best the day after it's made when the meat is tender and has soaked up all the flavour it can

An Indian-inspired yogurt marinade with cumin, turmeric, chilli and fennel works beautifully with a joint of succulent meat

Make lamb steaks go further with this simple light supper idea

Infuse lamb with mint and garlic - goes really well on the barbecue, or cook indoors for 4-5 mins on each side

Quick, impressive and bursting with Mediterranean flavour