35 lamb recipes for the January 26 public holiday

If you’re marking the upcoming public holiday with a big cook-up, what could be more ‘Strayan than a lamb dish? Whether by rib, rump or roast, these are the lamb recipes you need come January 26.

Sticky lamb ribs with chilli-vinegar

Sticky lamb ribs with chilli-vinegar

Turkish-style bread topped with lamb, spices and pine nuts

Turkish-style bread topped with lamb, spices and pine nuts

Lamb shawarma

Lamb shawarma

Indian-spiced lamb skewers with mint yoghurt

Indian-spiced lamb skewers with mint yoghurt

Lamb chops with salsa alla menta and potatoes

Lamb chops with salsa alla menta and potatoes

Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with saltbush rub

Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with saltbush rub

Sumac and coriander lamb cutlets with green hummus

Sumac and coriander lamb cutlets with green hummus

Lamb with orzo and olives

Lamb with orzo and olives

Spiced lamb chops with silverbeet, chickpeas and yoghurt

Spiced lamb chops with silverbeet, chickpeas and yoghurt

Furikake lamb rack with carrot-ginger puree

Furikake lamb rack with carrot-ginger puree

Lamb rump with almond sour currant and cauliflower rice

Lamb rump with almond sour currant and cauliflower rice

Lamb rump with zucchini, peas and mint

Lamb rump with zucchini, peas and mint

Sumac lamb racks with pumpkin and sesame salad

Sumac lamb racks with pumpkin and sesame salad

Greek lamb chops with braised silverbeet, feta and oregano

Greek lamb chops with braised silverbeet, feta and oregano

Crumbed lamb cutlets with wilted spinach

Crumbed lamb cutlets with wilted spinach

Lamb meatballs with tahini and pine nut sauce

Lamb meatballs with tahini and pine nut sauce

Lamb rack with piquillo peppers, rocket and burghul

Lamb rack with piquillo peppers, rocket and burghul

Paul Carmichael’s curried lamb leg

Paul Carmichael’s curried lamb leg

Mela Indian’s lamb seekh kebabs

Mela Indian’s lamb seekh kebabs

Babajan’s lamb lahmacun

Babajan’s lamb lahmacun

Grant Achatz’s braised lamb shoulder with cocoa and cardamom

Grant Achatz’s braised lamb shoulder with cocoa and cardamom

Lamb shoulder ragù with gnocchetti

Lamb shoulder ragù with gnocchetti

Lamb meatballs, risoni, yogurt and cucumber

Lamb meatballs, risoni, yogurt and cucumber

Lamb with roast-apple chutney

Lamb with roast-apple chutney

Lamb loin chops with smoky eggplant, and farro and tomato salad

Lamb loin chops with smoky eggplant, and farro and tomato salad

Slow-roasted lamb rack with white beans and black garlic aïoli

Slow-roasted lamb rack with white beans and black garlic aïoli

Lamb neck and anchovy pies

Lamb neck and anchovy pies

Roast lamb neck with kale, feta and dill

Roast lamb neck with kale, feta and dill

Roast rolled lamb loin with anchovies and rosemary

Roast rolled lamb loin with anchovies and rosemary

Twelve-hour Indian-spiced lamb shoulder with saffron pilaf

Twelve-hour Indian-spiced lamb shoulder with saffron pilaf

Shawarma-spiced roast lamb leg with beetroot sauce

Shawarma-spiced roast lamb leg with beetroot sauce

Lamb köfte with green tahini yoghurt

Lamb köfte with green tahini yoghurt

Lamb shanks with olives and red wine

Lamb shanks with olives and red wine

Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with smoky eggplant

Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with smoky eggplant

Lamb spring rolls

Lamb spring rolls

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