Roast lamb recipes

Greek roast lamb

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

Hay-baked stuffed leg of lamb

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

Harissa lamb with labneh & chickpeas

Lamb rump, a tender cut from the top of the leg, is similar in flavour and texture to beef rump steak. It makes an excellent roasting joint for two people

Roast lamb stuffed with apricot & mint

Take roast lamb to another level with a flavourful apricot and mint stuffing. Great for a Sunday roast, or as an alternative to turkey at Christmas

Roast leg of lamb with basil & mint pesto

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

Slow-cooked Greek lamb

Take your time making this easy one-pot lamb dish for an informal centrepiece meal. You can slow-cook it two days ahead and serve it with Greek meze dishes

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 lamb with spring veg & gremolata

Treat your family to a Sunday roast of succulent lamb shanks and a tasty gremolata made with parsley, lemon zest and…

Healthy Easter lamb

Try a lighter take on roast lamb with this healthy Easter centrepiece. A trimmed leg of lamb is served with vibrant spring vegetables tossed in herbs and lemon

Roast lamb studded with rosemary & garlic

If you have time, stud the lamb a day in advance to allow the flavours to really permeate the meat

Slow-roast Persian lamb with pomegranate salad

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

Lamb kleftiko

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

Loin of lamb, wilted spinach, carrots & rosemary potatoes

The classic combination of lamb and crispy rosemary potatoes. For a cheaper cut of meat, try substituting leg or gigot steaks. Serve it pink!

Herby lamb fillet with caponata

Tick off all 5 of your 5 a day with this super-healthy Sunday roast. To make it vegetarian, omit the lamb and add chickpeas to the caponata.

Roast rack of lamb with Moroccan spices

This fresh-flavoured roast is lightly spiced with a hint of citrus – an ideal dinner for two

Slow-roast lamb with cinnamon, fennel & citrus

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

Rosemary roast lamb chops

This one-pan lamb chops supper only requires some quick assembling - pack in the Mediterranean flavours then let the oven do the work

Herb-crusted leg of lamb with red wine gravy

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

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

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

Garlic & herb roast lamb on boulangère potatoes

Cooking succulent lamb and herby potatoes together means the potatoes absorb all the lovely juices

Feta-crusted lamb with rich tomato sauce

As the lamb roasts, little nuggets of feta from the crust melt into the gutsy, tomatoey, garlicky sauce

Quick roast lamb

When you want the roast experience but haven't got hours to spare, this version really hits the spot

Spiced roast lamb

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