Celebrate with one of these melt-in-your-mouth Passover lamb recipes. (Psst! When buying packaged ingredients and sauces at the store, make sure they're labeled as "Kosher for Passover.")
10 Top Passover Lamb Recipes
Updated on Dec. 08, 2023
1/10
Rack of Lamb
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Rack of lamb is elegant. It’s special. And it will have your guests thinking you went all out. They don’t have to know how simple rack of lamb really is to prepare. —Susan Nilsson, Sterling, Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 rack: 307 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 241mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein.
2/10
Roast Rosemary Leg of Lamb
Total Time
2 hours 10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Roast lamb is perfect for Easter time or any special occasion. This succulent rosemary leg of lamb recipe calls for a flavorful rosemary, garlic and onion rub. —Suzy Horvath, Milwaukie, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
5 ounces cooked lamb: 316 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 36g protein.
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3/10
Lamb Chops
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom just loved good lamb chops, and this easy recipe was her favorite way to prepare them. I've also grilled these chops with amazing results. —Kim Mundy, Visalia, California
Nutrition Facts:
2 lamb chops: 157 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 355mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
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4/10
Slow-Cooker Lamb Chops
Total Time
4 hours 10 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These slow cooker lamb chops are, without a doubt, the lamb dish we like best. I usually simmer them on low for hours. The aroma is irresistible, and they come out so tender, they practically melt in your mouth! —Sandy McKenzie, Braham, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
2 lamb chops: 201 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 219mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein.
5/10
Lamb Kabobs
Total Time
35 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This colorful kabob wouldn't be the same without its delicious herb marinade and tender-crisp vegetables. Together, they add delicious flavor and texture to the lamb pieces. This recipe was submitted by Janet Dingler from Cedartown, Georgia.
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 366 calories, 28g fat (5g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 591mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein.
6/10
Rosemary-Thyme Lamb Chops
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My father loves lamb, so I make this dish whenever he visits. It’s the perfect main course for holidays or get-togethers. —Kristina Mitchell, Clearwater, Florida.
Nutrition Facts:
2 lamb chops: 231 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 493mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 4 lean meat.
7/10
New Zealand Rosemary Lamb Shanks
Total Time
6 hours 25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When I was young, my family lived in New Zealand for two years after World War II. Some things were in short supply, but one item that was always available was lamb shanks. Mother cooked them all the time with root vegetables, and to this day I love lamb! —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 lamb shank with 1 cup vegetables: 350 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 668mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
8/10
Grilled Lamb with Mint-Pepper Jelly
Total Time
45 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I used jalapeno pepper jelly to make the somewhat predictable duo of lamb and mint a little more exciting, and it paid off in a big way! —Lori Stefanishion, Drumheller, Alberta
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 rack with 4 tablespoons sauce: 471 calories, 24g fat (7g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 1841mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.
9/10
Pear and Pomegranate Lamb Tagine
Total Time
6 hours 20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Pomegranate, pear and orange go together so well that I decided to use them to prepare a Middle Eastern-themed tagine with lamb. This tastes delicious served over couscous, polenta or cauliflower mashed with feta cheese. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 lamb shank with 1 cup shallot mixture: 438 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 680mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 5g fiber), 31g protein.
10/10
Leg of Lamb Recipe
Total Time
2 hours 5 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
“A simple herb mixture on this roast provides irresistible flavor,” relates Sharon Cusson of Augusta, Maine.
Nutrition Facts:
5 ounces cooked lamb: 227 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 114mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat.
