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Greek Tacos
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
If you love gyros, this is Rachael Ray's fast version of combining fragrant spices to make a fast and healthy meal!
- GARNISH:
- 1 (10-ounce) package spinach, frozen
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- 2 teaspoons grill seasoning
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 to 3 pinches ground cinnamon
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or drained regular yogurt
- 1 small clove garlic, grated
- 1/4 cucumber, peeled and grated
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 vine ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 8 pita breads
- 2 vine ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
- Hot pepper rings, sliced banana peppers, for sandwich garnish
Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder
By á-6136
This lamb shoulder simmers all day in a slow cooker to be infused with rosemary and garlic
- 1 lamb shoulder
- 1 vidalia onion, rough chop
- 1 garlic
- 2 sprigs each, rosemary and thyme
- 1 cup organic broth (chicken, beef, or vegetable is fine, as well as just water)
- Cracked black pepper to taste
Lamb & Cucumber Salad Pitas
By LRay
Lamb burgers are served with a homemade yogurt sauce and a freshly made cucumber salad on a pita bread
- 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, about 2 cups
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced, about 1 cup
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
- 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 jalapeno chile pepper, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 4 soft flatbreads
Rosemary Mint Lamb Chops with Seasonal Fig Compote
By á-168605
A delicious blend of seasonal flavors -- lamb, rosemary, mint and figs
- 12 lamb chops, of equal size
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bunch rosemary
- 1 bunch mint
- 3 shallots
- 16 to 20 purple figs (reserve 6 for garnish)
- 1/8 cup water
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Bangladeshi Lamb Biryani
By á-25087
Traditionally made with goat, but this recipe is made with lamb
- Tomato, red onion and coriander salad:
- 1 kilogram lamb - cut into medium sized pieces
- 2 large onions
- 175 grams unsalted butter
- 4 medium cinnamon sticks
- 10 green cardamons
- 1 heaped tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 10 cloves
- 0.5 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 3 black cardamons
- Pinch of grated nutmeg
- Pinch of ground mace
- 5 teaspoons coriander-cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoons chilli powder
- 375 grams natural yoghurt (not Greek style, not fat-free)
- 150 millilitres kewra water
- 3 cloves garlic – peeled and finely chopped
- 35 grams root ginger – peeled and finely chopped
- 1 gram saffron
- 2 tablespoons light tasting vegetable oil
- 20 baby potatoes – washed
- 500 grams pitted prunes
- 8 green chillies – washed
- 300 grams rice
- 1.5 tablespoons salt
- 1 small red onion - peeled and finely chopped
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 tomato
- A small handful of coriander - chopped
- Salt
Roast Leg of Lamb with Apples and Fennel
By á-25087
Red currant jelly, pomegranate molasses, apples, onion, and fennel make this roast leg of lamb stand out as a rusti...
- 1 (5-pound) bone-in leg of lamb, shank bone exposed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 10 cloves garlic, peeled and halved crosswise
- 1/3 cup rosemary leaves
- 6 small, firm, tart apples, such as Fuji, Gala, or Granny Smith, left
- whole and cored with an apple corer
- 1 small yellow onion, quartered
- 1 medium bulb fennel, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch wedges
- 1 cup red currant jelly, plus more for serving
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1/2 cup pomegranate molasses (available from Market Hall Foods)
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Mint leaves, to garnish
Moroccan Spiced Roasted Leg of Lamb
By danand
Moroccan Spiced Roasted Leg of Lamb is the perfect main dish for any special occasion! Pair this with your favorite
- LAMB:
- 2 1/2 to 3 pounds leg of lamb, boneless
- SPICE RUB:
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cloves
- Salt and pepper
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- Large bunch of thyme
- Olive oil
- 2 stalks of celery, roughly chopped
- 1 large onion, roughly chopped,
- 3 carrots, peeled roughly chopped,
- 3 tablespoons honey
- LIME MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE:
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 zest of lime
- Juice from lime
Roast Leg of Lamb with Moroccan Spice Rub
By á-25087
Make the spice rub. Toast cumin seeds and coriander seeds in a dry skillet over medium low heat, stirring frequentl...
- For Moroccan Spice Rub:
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds [or 1 tablespoon ground cumin]
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns [or 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper]
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 20 threads saffron, finely broken
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup minced parsley
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 leg of lamb, 5 to 6 pounds
Grilled Lamb Meatballs with Salsa Verde
By courtneyepowell
STEP 1 Meatballs: Working in batches, pulse bread into coarse crumbs in a food processor
- MEATBALLS
- 3 slices white sandwich bread, torn into large pieces
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 large egg white
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
- SALSA VERDE
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons juice
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (from 1 bunch)
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves (from 1 bunch)
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Harissa Vinaigrette for lamb
By á-44499
In a bowl, whisk 1 tablespoon sambal oelek or Sriracha with 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon tomato paste ...
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek or Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground caraway seeds
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Sal and pepper for taste
Leg of Lamb Roasted Over Potato-Onion Gratin
By ltrodrigu
Prepare Lamb: Rub garlic paste all over lamb
- For Lamb:
- 6 1/2 pound leg of lamb, patted dry
- 4 cloves garlic, 3 smashed into a paste, 1 halved
- olive oil
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- For Gratin:
- 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
- 2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
- 2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- For Salsa Verde:
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons Champagne vinegar, plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more as needed
- a pinch of salt, plus more as needed
- a pinch of freshly ground black pepper
Birria De Borrego (Mexican Lamb Stew)
By shethinksshecancook
This dish is amazing served with warm tortillas for dipping, fresh lime for squeezing, and beer - for drinking!
- GARNISH:
- 1 1/3 pound Lean Lamb, cubed (600g)
- 2 1/5 pounds Lamb Shanks, cut into pieces by your butcher (1kg)
- 2 Ancho chillies
- 2 Chipotle chillies
- 3 Guajillo chillies
- 1 cup boiling water
- 10 1/2 cups lamb stock (2.5 liters)
- 1/2 brown onion, sliced into thick rings
- 6 whole cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 sprigs fresh marjoram
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- Sea salt and pepper
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 firm tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 bunch coriander, leaves picked, finely chopped
- 1 avocado, mashed
- 3 limes, massaged and halved
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