Easter Lamb Matchmaker! 💘 – Tin Food Recipes

Find the perfect Easter lamb to suit your time, budget, comfort or desire to show off! Just follow the instructions and I’ll guide you to the perfect lamb recipe. Welcome to Easter Lamb Matchmaker! 💘

Find the perfect lamb recipe for Easter

Every year around Easter, my friends start sending me messages asking which lamb recipe they should make for Easter Sunday. I always reply to the question – how many people, income of the day or before, high budget or low, would you like reddish pink slices or crumbled bacon? Based on that, I direct them to the sheep that suits them best.

So this year, I thought it would be helpful to turn that little thing into a guide so I can point you in the direction. yours The perfect Easter Lamb recipe! Hope this is useful for you. 🙂

Easter Lamb Matchmaker

To use this matchmaker, answer the questions below and they will direct you to the Easter lamb that suits your needs. Notes: This is for lamb main dishes, not for skewers, meatballs and stews like Tagine. For my complete collection of lamb recipes, see Lamb Recipes.

1. HANDS OR HANDS?

The first order of things is: Do you want something hands-off, or are you happy to be more involved? Think slow cooker roasted leg of lamb that can be steamed and forgotten (i.e., low effort) versus blush-pink oven roasted leg of lamb that needs monitoring and is best served immediately (i.e., more practice).

• I want to be hands off → Continue to question 2.

2. do you want something more advanced?

Just get it done! So, want a practical lamb recipe that can be made the day before? Or one that you can make all day and serve hot without reheating?

• Yes, I wanted something I could make ahead of time → Continue to question 3.

3. WANT TO SHARE OR SHARE STYLES?

Cooking for a crowd will definitely reduce stress if you are prepared 🙂. Now, do you want a lamb recipe that people help themselves to (sharing styles) or one that is suitable for serving individually?

• I want to share my style → Continue to question 4.

• I wanted something I could present individually → Read on ⬇️

  💘🐑 YOU ARE FITTED! 🐑💘 Your perfect lamb pairing that can be made a day in advance, then reheated to serve and served individually is:

  1. Slow cooked lamb shanks with red wine, braised port, Massaman Curry or Persian sauce

4. WANT A CLASSIC OR EXOTIC LAMB TASTE?

Of course you want to share your style – it’s the best way to eat! But do you want lamb with traditional flavors like garlic, rosemary and oregano, or do you want lamb with bold and exciting flavors, like Middle Eastern curry or Massaman??

• I want classic flavors! → Read on ⬇️

  💘🐑 YOU ARE FITTED! 🐑💘 Both of these recipes are made to share and can be made in advance (even a day in advance) and refrigerated. To serve, simply reheat – without losing the quality or freshness of the meat. This is very a rare characteristic in the roast world!

  1. 3 hour slow roasted rosemary garlic lamb shoulder with sauce; or

  2. Slow roasted lamb shoulder for 12 hours with garlic, oregano and jus – The creme de la creme of all my roast lamb recipes

5. FOR HANDS-ON, do you want SHARE-STYLE OR MORE FINE?

For those who have time to cook straight away on the day, do you want a large, succulent prime lamb chop made for sharing with a group of 6+, or something smaller and a little more refined?

• I wanted something more subtle for smaller groups. → Read on ⬇️

  💘🐑 YOU ARE FITTED! 🐑💘 Here is your perfect lamb recipe:

  1. Rack of Lamb ($$$) – Rosemary Crumbed Rack of Lamb, or Herb and Garlic Marinated Rack of Lamb. Don’t make me choose for you! Both are amazing! (Though the crumbled ones are a little more practical in preparation).

  2. Rosemary Garlic Lamb Chop – I know this is a little strange because it’s a chop, not a roast, but I included this because it’s a premium cut for special occasions. This is the only way I cook lamb cutlets. The better the meat, the simpler the taste!

Hope you find your perfect match!

Honestly, I don’t think you can go wrong with any of these lamb recipes, it’s more about which recipe suits your needs.

As for my first choice? Always use 12 hour lamb shoulder for a delicious, rich flavor that is superior to the leg, plus it can be reheated. I often bake them in disposable foil trays for transport convenience. To reheat it, I’ll do it in the oven if time allows, otherwise I’ll pop it in the microwave (YES I DO!) If I’m short on time to cook, I’ll make a 3 hour roast version of the shoulder. And if I Really since prep time is short, I’m going to do a 5 minute Massaman Bahu prep, which I actually just did for lunch last weekend for the same reason.

When an occasion calls for a carving moment or when I want one big roast to serve 10 people, I’ll make a classic Roast Leg of Lamb with all the trimmings. I really love a good leg of lamb!

Hope you enjoy this Matchmaker. Now, meet your perfect sheep match – no awkward first dates required! -Nagi x

Remembering Dozer

Nothing could have prepared me for this. I never imagined in a million years that I would fill my home with Dozer art gifted to me by readers. They came for weeks, each one came with so much love and care that it honestly stopped me in my tracks and made me cry when I opened them.

I made a little video about this piece of art that I thought you might like to see:

I have a gazillion photos of Dozer, but these photos have a special meaning that only handmade can do. I will put it in my house and will keep it forever.

With all my heart thanks to the talented artists:

1. Michelle Jung from MJ Drawing a Dog

2. Robyn Ross

3. New Alexandra

4. Rachel Somers

5. Roslyn Elm

I framed them all very large so they have presence! Many thanks to Sydney Picture Frames in West Ryde for the fantastic work they did on the framing – friendly, great advice, quick turnaround and great value.