the Older Bolder Life Friday Feast: Your Go-To Dozen Easter Lamb and Ham Recipes

For those among us who for what ever reason are tuned into the ecclesiastical calendar, the Easter holiday is just a week away. For those of raised in the South, that typically meant a fancy ham would grace the Sunday table, or perhaps a leg of lamb (or even gussied-up lamb chops).

Growing up my own family leaned to the ham side of the discussion, though as we’ve raised our own clan, we’ve gravitated to prefer lamb, and in particular the Ancho Grilled Leg of Lamb listed first in the recipe stack below (and yep, I shared that recipe back in July as well). I’ll be setting that up to marinate in about a week, and grilling over oak and a bit of mesquite the next day.

There are dozens and dozens of great options around if you find yourself entertaining for the holiday; invest some well-spent time and effort in creating a tasty protein to anchor your feast next weekend. Here’s a dozen recipes we’ve kept on a “lamb and ham” short list…

Ancho Grilled Leg of Lamb

Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary

Turkish Lamb Chops with Sumac, Tahini, and Dill

Grilled Marinated Leg of Lamb

Olive-Stuffed Leg of Lamb

Honey Vinegar Leg of Lamb

Lamb Chops with Pistachio Salsa Verde

Mint and Cumin-Spiced Lamb Chops

Lamb Shoulder with Citrus and Fennel Salad

Libby’s Honey Thyme Holiday Ham

Honey and Rye Glazed Ham

Spicy Tamarind and Honey Glazed Ham