Whether you're roasting a rack or braising a shank, our lamb guides break down everything you need to know to give you tender meat that will work in a number of recipes.

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How to Clean and French a Lamb Rack | Knife Skills
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Hummus Fatteh (Hummus With Crisp Pita, Fried Meat, and Pine Nuts)
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Haleem (Persian Savory Meat and Wheat Porridge)
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Khorovats (Armenian Shish Kebabs)
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Hot and Numbing Shredded Lamb Noodle Soup Recipe
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Lamb Biryani With Saffron, Yogurt, and Caramelized Onions
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Braised Lamb Shoulder With Dried Chilies and Dates Recipe
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Slow-Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb
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Homemade Merguez Sausage
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Qidreh (Palestinian Bone-In Lamb With Spiced Rice)
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Kafta bi Bandora (Palestinian Ground Meat Patties in Tomato Sauce)
A plate of deep-fried lamb's testicles, also known as Rocky Mountain oysters.
Testicles, Grilled and Fried Recipe
A whole raw lamb's head
Lamb's Head Recipe
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Scotch Broth Recipe
Chinese hot pot filled with simmering broth, fish balls, tofu, and vegetables
Chinese-Style Hot Pot With Rich Broth, Shrimp Balls, and Dipping Sauces
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Roasted Spiced Lamb Ribs With Whole Grain Mustard Sauce Recipe
The Nasty Bits: Lamb's Neck Stew Recipe
Rachel Allen's Irish Stew
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The Function of Cornstarch Recipe
The Nasty Bits: Deviled Kidneys Recipe
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The Nasty Bits: Lamb Kidneys Recipe
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Braised Lamb Ribs with Apricots and Onions Recipe
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Sunday Brunch: Deviled Kidneys on Toast Recipe
Crying Tiger Lamb
Crying Tiger Lamb From 'Everyday Thai Cooking'
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Goat or Lamb Ribs, Dong-Bei Style Recipe
Hummus Kawarma (Lamb) with Lemon Sauce from 'Jerusalem'
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Grilled Merguez Sandwiches With Caramelized Onions, Manchego, and Harissa Mayonnaise Recipe
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Vadouvan Crusted Lamb Chops with Toasted Garlic Yogurt Sauce Recipe
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The Secret Ingredient (Pink Peppercorn): Lamb au Pink Peppercorn Poivre Recipe
A roasted rack of lamb topped with couscous stuffing.
Crown Roast of Lamb With Couscous Stuffing and Pistachio-Mint Sauce
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Spicy Cumin Lamb Skewers | Grilling
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Merguez Sandwiches with Caramelized Onions, Manchego, and Harissa Mayonnaise | Grilling
A rack of lamb cooked sous vide and sliced into individual portions, all fanned out on a wooden cutting board with a pile of salt and sprigs of fresh herbs all around.
Sous Vide Rack of Lamb Recipe
Greek-American Gryo wrapped in aluminum foil on a bright blue plate.
Greek-American Lamb Gyros Recipe
Spooning butter on a pan-roasted rack of lamb.
Pan-Roasted Rack of Lamb Recipe
Skewers of spicy cumin lamb (yang rou chuan) on an oval platter.
Spicy Cumin Lamb Skewers (Yang Rou Chuan) Recipe
A sliced leg of lamb on a cutting board.
9 Easter Lamb Recipes for the Holiday Table
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Grilled Lamb Arrosticini: A Study in Grilled Skewer Simplicity
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Khoresh-é-Bādemjan (Persian Meat and Eggplant Stew)
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Grilled Italian-Style Lamb Skewers (Arrosticini Abruzzesi) Recipe
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Classic, Savory Shepherd's Pie (With Beef and/or Lamb)
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Jeff Koehler's Moroccan Grilled Lamb Kefta Brochettes Recipe
Closeup of braised lamb shank with mustard and fresh mint leaves
Fall-Apart Lamb Shanks Braised with Mustard and Mint Recipe
Plated lamb burger showing all its layers
The Best Lamb Burgers Recipe
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Tender Braised Lamb Shanks With Bitter Herb Salad Recipe
Yogurt- and Mint-Marinated Lamb Skewers getting lightly charred in a grill grate.
Yogurt- and Mint-Marinated Lamb Skewers
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Indian-Spiced Oven-Cooked Pulled Lamb Sandwiches
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Grilled Moroccan-Spiced Rack of Lamb Recipe
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Perfect Slow-Cooked Rack of Lamb for the Grill or the Stovetop Recipe
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Skillet Lamb Chops With Harissa, Spinach, and Chickpeas Recipe
Closeup of grilled berbere-spiced lamb chops, shingled on top of cucumber-lentil salad.
Grilled Berbere-Spiced Lamb Chops With Cucumber-Lentil Salad Recipe
Grilled lamb ribs on a white ceramic plate.
Perfectly Grilled Lamb Rib or Loin Chops
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Grilled Garlic- and Mint Pesto–Stuffed Leg of Lamb Recipe
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Smoked Lamb Barbacoa Recipe
French in a Flash: Grilled Lamb Chops with Port Syrup, Garlic Confit, and Sauce Vierge 'Persillade' Recipe
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Spicy Cumin Lamb Skewers Recipe
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Lamb with Cumin and Chiles Recipe
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Mangalorean Mutton Gravy Recipe