Roast lamb recipes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Enjoy a roast lamb dinner with a twist. There’s no need to labour over gravy – instead, the lemon and garlic pair well with a quick yogurt and harissa sauce

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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