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40 Easter Ham and Lamb Roast Recipes

For spring holiday gatherings (and midnight sandwich–stuffers), it doesn't get much better than these top recipes.
Roasted ham on a platter with cherries and charred citrus rings. One of our best ham recipes for the holidays.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
  • Shredded leg of lamb topped with herbs on a white oval platter next to a platter of baby potatoes and lemon wedges.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    Spring Lamb in Herbs

    Any tender herb or green can be used in this riff on a traditional Georgian spring dish, but cilantro and dill make an exceptional, traditional pairing.

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  • Cooked spiral ham with sides of vegetables on a silver serving platter.
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    Spiral Ham in the Slow Cooker

    The process for this spiral ham is all about imparting flavor. Once finished, the meat will be super-tender and you’ll have a great cooking liquid that can be sopped up with rice, tortillas, potatoes, bread…or egg noodles.

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  • Two herbcrusted racks of lamb on a serving platter each cut into four double chops to reveal the rosyhued rare interior.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Simon Andrews
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    Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb

    A three-herb coating keeps this quick lamb roast tasting light and lively. If you can find it, use spring garlic, which often comes with the greens attached (similar to green onions).

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  • A partially sliced Christmas ham coated in a brownsugarandmustard glaze set on a platter garnished with rosemary atop a...
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    Brown Sugar–Mustard Glazed Ham

    A long-time favorite of Epicurious reviewers, this impressive roast is perfect for the holidays and so easy to make.

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  • Whole leg of lamb on a platter with fresh rosemary and a few slices carved.
    Photo by Andrew Purcell, Prop Styling by Paige Hicks, Food Styling by Carrie Purcell
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    Leg of Lamb With Garlic and Rosemary

    This old Gourmet recipe has reviews from 126 users, almost all of whom love it. So take it from them: even if it's your “first time cooking lamb,” you'll be “hooked.”

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    Photo by Marcus Nilsson
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    Spicy Tamarind-and-Honey–Glazed Spiral Ham

    This recipe is a sweet, sour, and spicy take on the classic centerpiece ham. Plus: the leftovers taste amazing on a mini potato roll.

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    Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
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    Cold Roast Lamb with Marinated Eggplant

    Pop the garlic-and-rosemary-rubbed leg of lamb and the eggplant spears into the oven together and they’ll be done at the same time.

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  • Ciderbrined mapleglazed pork loin sliced on a wooden board.
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    Cider-Brined, Mustard-Glazed Pork Loin

    With an apple cider brine and maple-mustard glaze, this pork loin has all the flavors of a classic ham wrapped in more a tender and juicy package.

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  • Roasted ham on a platter with cherries and charred citrus rings. One of our best ham recipes for the holidays.
    Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
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    Pineapple-Glazed Ham

    We spiked the glaze for our retro-chic ham with hot sauce and apple cider vinegar to cut through the cloying sweetness of the original.

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  • Whole roasted lamb shoulder stabbed with a slicing knife on amber ceramic plate on blue and white concrete tile surface.
    Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
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    Slow-Roast Spiced Lamb Shoulder with Sumac Onions

    At Maydān the lamb shoulder is cooked sous vide until meltingly tender and then finished in the hearth until crisp and golden brown. We adapted their recipe for the oven to similar effect.

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    Set-It-and-Forget-It Roast Pork Shoulder

    True this is a pork shoulder, not a ham; but it's so easy and make such an impressive holiday main.

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    Glazed Ham

    The spiced citrus glaze for this flavorful ham is made with guava or apple jelly, but apricot jelly can be substituted in a pinch.

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  • A butterflied grilled leg of lamb cut into slices on a platter with charred lemons.
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    Grilled Leg of Lamb With Garlic and Lemon

    Not all roasts are destined for the oven. If it's nice enough to cook al fresco where you're celebrating Easter, this dish—brightly flavored with lemon and oregano—is an excellent choice.

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    Braised Lamb With Rosemary and Garlic

    If you really want to go all out, you can brown the lamb in a wood-burning oven (erm, if you've got one handy) where it could absorb smoky flavors. For the rest of us mere mortals, that step for this recipe can be done in a hot oven.

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