Don’t just host your parties…#ownyourparties. One way–serve up a red meat everyone loves. Lamb. Tender, filled with iron, zinc, and B12, this high protein meat from young sheep (mutton is a term for the meat of adult sheep) is like the little black dress. It goes with almost everything, can be dressed up and down, is perfect for any season, and is loved by all.
Some of the best lamb comes from Australia, where its likely to be all grass-fed, natural, Â juicy, and tender. This collection includes tons of #aussome options perfect for any party: crisp meatballs for a tapas-style cocktail party, melt-in-your-mouth roasts for elegant dinners, and kebabs for laid-back entertaining. Want more options? Check out the links below:
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RecipeLamb Chops with Pomegranate-Red Wine Sauce
The mild flavor of Aussie lamb with the sweet-tart sauce is perfectly balanced to have you and your guests coming back for more. -
RecipeBroiled Lamb Skewers with Arugula Salad
Here’s a recipe that truly bridges the seasons. It’s inspired by winter’s hearty fare, but it’s also lighter, brighter, and freshened up with a spring ingredient like baby arugula. -
RecipeRosemary-Garlic Roast Leg of Lamb with Red Potatoes
An overnight rest allows the Provençal blend of herbs and garlic that dot this leg of lamb to infuse the meat. Arranging the potatoes cut side down in a single layer beneath the lamb guarantees maximum caramelization. -
RecipeRoasted Lamb Loins with Herb-Mustard Crust
The crunchy, sweet-and-savory breadcrumb crust is a delicious contrast to the tender, rosy-red meat of these small roasts. Serve with roasted potatoes and asparagus. -
RecipeCrisp Lamb Mini Meatballs
These Greek meze-inspired meatballs are seasoned with fresh mint and oregano, garlic, and kefalotyri cheese. -
RecipeRack of Lamb with Raisin-Pine Nut Relish
A bright topping, sort of a cross between a gremolata and a sauce, dresses up the otherwise straightforward roast lamb. If you want deeper flavor in the relish, add a finely minced anchovy. -
RecipeLamb Shanks en Papillote with Leeks, Carrots, and Rosemary
Lamb shanks are wrapped in individual foil packets with vegetables, herbs, vermouth, and a sliver of butter and then roasted until luscious and fork-tender. The vegetables cooked with the meat give you a built-in side dish. -
RecipeTurkish Lamb Kofte
Found all over Turkey and the Middle East, köfte are essentially meatballs cooked on skewers. They’re traditionally served with warm flatbread, raw onions, and plain yogurt, but they're also delicious paired here with a bright, tangy yogurt sauce. -
RecipePesto-Crusted Racks of Lamb
The four-step method for roasting these lamb racks—a quick sear for color and flavor, a brief rest so the meat can relax, a coating of bright, lemony parsley pesto and cheesy breadcrumbs, and then a roast in a hot oven—yields lamb that’s tender, tasty, juicy, and beautiful, to boot. -
RecipeApricot-and-Herb-Stuffed Leg of Lamb
Rolling the lamb around the filling means you get some of those bright flavors in just about every bite. For the best flavor, stuff the lamb the day before you roast it. Garnish the platter of lamb with some of the same herbs from the filling, if you like.
