Lamb shoulder recipes

This one-pot roast is simplicity itself - cooking the shoulder slowly means the meat will melt away from the bone

Try this fragrant and filling one-pot supper that works just as well with beef and chicken

This sweet, meltingly-tender lamb makes a show-stopping dinner party dish

Try something different this Easter with a spectacular seasonal lamb soup. A special occasion soup from Crete, it's served with dolma - stuffed vine leaves

Cook this 'low and slow' in its own sauce til it's so tender you can carve it with a spoon

This generous dish of melt-in-the-mouth lamb feels extravagant, but is an inexpensive way to feed a crowd

Entertaining doesn't have to equal stress, this spruced up one-pot is perfect for people with little time for preparation

Cooking the meat really slowly in fruit juice makes it meltingly tender, and the juices double up as a sweet glaze

Perfectly marinated meat that melts in the mouth is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Cook this roast for five hours, rest, then sprinkle with zesty gremolata

A melt-in-the-mouth lamb dish so tender that you can carve it with the back of a spoon. Prepare to drool

Savour every mouthful of this rich, comforting pie with red wine gravy and potato topping

Make a big batch of these delicious Greek kebabs, then freeze some for a sunny day

This is called Kashmiri tamatari ghosht and is a traditional favourite, especially served with Indian bread and
basmati rice

A gutsy, lamb casserole laced with North African spices and topped with a crunchy crust of feta cheese and store cupboard pulses

An alternative take on the Highland soup with stewed lamb, cabbage and pearl barley

This meltingly tender shoulder of lamb can be cooked in stages over a few days - serve as the centrepiece for an Indian feast for friends