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

Enhance the flavour of roast lamb with herbs and garlic, or you could try slices of anchovy, slivers of chilli or nuggets of feta pushed into the slits

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

Serve an easy, romantic meal for two with our roast rack of lamb. We’ve added olives and anchovies, but leave them out if you want to keep it even simpler

Cook lamb chops in the air-fryer coated with garlic and herbs for an easy, flavourful dish. Serve with mash and your favourite vegetables on the side

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

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

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

Switch up Easter roast lamb using flavours of the eastern Mediterranean, including pomegranate, feta and walnuts. It brings the sunshine on a bank holiday

Make this easy air-fried lamb with parmesan-coated baby potatoes for a spring supper. It makes short work of preparing a classic Easter roast dinner

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