Roast lamb leg recipes

Whether it’s a big Easter feast or a meal to share with friends and family, make a meal to remember with one of our roast lamb leg recipes. We’ve got lots of ideas for butterflied leg of lamb, barbecue versions, seasonal roasts and Indian, Moroccan and French-inspired recipes.

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Simple roast leg of lamb with earthy spice rub

Roast lamb leg recipes

Simple roast leg of lamb with earthy spice rub

Leg of lamb is rubbed with an earthy spice blend before roasting – bringing out the deep, savoury flavours of the meat – in this simple recipe.

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Herby tamarind lamb with baked jollof rice

Alternative Christmas roast recipes

Herby tamarind lamb with baked jollof rice

This tamarind and herb-stuffed lamb with baked jollof rice recipe is a celebratory Senegalese-inspired one-pot by Lerato Umah-Shaylor.

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Stuffed lamb leg with Greek beans

Easter lamb recipes

Stuffed lamb leg with Greek beans

This roast Greek lamb recipe champions some of the best-loved classic ingredients from Greece including feta, olives, dill and oregano.

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Harissa-spiced slow-roast lamb

Harissa recipes

Harissa-spiced slow-roast lamb

Our easy harissa-spiced slow roast lamb is served with a mint, almond and radish salad. A crowd-pleasing spring or summer roast.

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James Martin’s stuffed leg of Welsh lamb with onion and leek sauce

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James Martin’s stuffed leg of Welsh lamb with onion and leek sauce

James Martin's traditional stuffed leg of Welsh lamb would make a showstopping Sunday roast or stunning centrepiece for a big Easter lunch.

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Butterflied leg of spring lamb with mint pesto

Roast lamb leg recipes

Butterflied leg of spring lamb with mint pesto

For a twist on tradition, make this roast lamb stuffed with mint pesto for Easter lunch: it flavours the meat and keeps it succulent.

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Lamb and chickpea sikandari

Lamb curry recipes

Lamb and chickpea sikandari

It’s a roast AND it’s a curry…this slow-cooked, aromatically spiced lamb dish in a chickpea curry sauce is the best of both worlds.

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Zhoug lamb with ras el hanout

Roast lamb leg recipes

Zhoug lamb with ras el hanout

Ready-made zhoug paste is a fantastic way to add instant flavour to dishes, such as this marinated lamb recipe. Serve with potatoes and salad.

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Butterflied marinated leg of lamb with couscous salad and harissa yogurt

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Butterflied marinated leg of lamb with couscous salad and harissa yogurt

This butterflied leg of lamb dish by former head chef at Racine, Henry Harris, is a real showstopper. Serve with the harissa couscous salad.

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Lamb kleftico (kleftiko)

Roast lamb leg recipes

Lamb kleftico (kleftiko)

Lamb kleftico (kleftiko) is a traditional Greek dish. The lamb is slow cooked until meltingly tender and served on a bed of potatoes.

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Slow-cooked curried leg of lamb

Lamb curry recipes

Slow-cooked curried leg of lamb

The slow-cooked leg of lamb recipe requires surprisingly little work for such spectacular, melt-in-your mouth results. Cumin, coriander and ginger bring great depth of flavour.

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Roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic pesto

Easter lunch recipes

Roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic pesto

This succulent roast leg of lamb with a herby pesto marinade is great for a special family weekend roast or Easter lunch.

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Butterflied leg of lamb with rosemary salt and slow-roasted tomato salad

Roast lamb leg recipes

Butterflied leg of lamb with rosemary salt and slow-roasted tomato salad

Paired with rosemary salt and a tomato salad, this butterflied leg of lamb will become a go-to roast lunch for Easter, spring and summer.

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Grilled leg of lamb with goat’s cheese and herb salad

Roast lamb leg recipes

Grilled leg of lamb with goat’s cheese and herb salad

Our showstopper butterflied leg of lamb recipe – served with a vibrant herb and goat's cheese salad – is perfect served to the table for everyone to dig in.

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Spiced leg of lamb with lemon-roast potatoes

November seasonal recipes

Spiced leg of lamb with lemon-roast potatoes

This roast lamb is cooked over the potatoes, which catch the juices from the meat and take on the flavours of its spicy, lemony marinade.

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Roast leg of lamb with wild garlic, feta and mint stuffing

Wild garlic recipes

Roast leg of lamb with wild garlic, feta and mint stuffing

This roast lamb recipe – with wild garlic, feta and mint – is excellent served with chunky roast potatoes and a greek salad, without the feta.

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