6 Delicious Lamb Recipes for a Passover Seder

Garlic-Crusted Roast Rack of Lamb. Photo © Ingalls Photography
Photo: © Ingalls Photography

A traditional Passover Seder plate includes a shank bone, which symbolizes the sacrificial lamb that was offered in the temple in Jerusalem. While it's appropriate to serve lamb for Passover, interpretations of the rules for preparation vary. But if you're serving a reform meal (or just looking for an excuse to have lamb for dinner), here are six terrific lamb recipes to try for Passover.

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Zinfandel-Braised Lamb Chops with Dried Fruit

Zinfandel-Braised Lamb Chops with Dried Fruit
© Lucy Schaeffer

A jammy Zinfandel and dried fruit lend a ton of flavor to lamb-shoulder chops.

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Mustard-Crusted Lamb

Mustard-Crusted Lamb
© Tina Rupp

Star chef Suzanne Goin serves this delicious leg of lamb with a Meyer lemon salsa.

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Lamb Chops with Frizzled Herbs

Lamb Chops with Frizzled Herbs
© Con Poulos

Frying herbs like rosemary, parsley and sage for less than 45 seconds in a half inch of oil makes them ultracrispy; they are delicious with tender lamb chops.

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Herbed Leg of Lamb with Olive Butter and Roasted Tomatoes

Herbed Leg of Lamb with Olive Butter and Roasted Tomatoes
© Con Poulos

Chef Dave Beran loves the meaty combination of lamb and olives; not only does he slather a butterflied leg with olive-spiked butter before roasting, he also serves a little extra butter at the table.

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Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Lavender

Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Lavender
© Paul Costello

Sweet-and-sour shallot jam made from dates, honey, and apple cider vinegar accompanies this fantastic roast.

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Garlic-Crusted Roast Rack of Lamb

Garlic-Crusted Roast Rack of Lamb. Photo © Ingalls Photography
© Ingalls Photography

For an easy way to prepare a rack of lamb, simply rub it with plenty of garlic, rosemary, olive oil, and salt before roasting.

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