Sure, lamb is a great main course for Passover or Easter dinner, but why save it for a special occasion? Lamb deserves a place on your table every night – smoky kebabs, tender meatballs and juicy burgers.
Our best lamb recipes include festive roasts and stir-fries perfect for the weekend. There are countless ways to showcase this versatile protein; just make sure you know which type of lamb is best for your recipes. Lamb shanks, shoulders and legs (bone-in or boneless) are best suited to braising or slow-cooking, while quick-cooking lamb chops can be pan-fried, roasted or grilled. There are endless uses for ground lamb: Use it to make lamb curry meatballs, quick pita bread, or a delicious Moroccan-style skillet dinner.
If you really want to impress, a whole rack of lamb makes a great holiday main dish. It’s very simple to prepare at home: rub with herbs or spices, fry out some of the fat, and roast until the thickest part of the lamb registers 125° (medium-rare) on an instant thermometer. When shopping, look for French racks, which have a few inches of meat at the end of the bone.
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