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Greek Lamb Recipes

9 recipes using lamb — Moussaka, souvlaki, tzatziki — flavours of the Mediterranean.

These 9 greek lamb recipes are ready in about 111 minutes on average, with 380–680 kcal per serving, and 22% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.

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111 min

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526 kcal

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How Greek cuisine cooks with lamb

Greek cooking leans on sun-ripened produce, lashings of olive oil and bright lemon and herbs to keep everything fresh and vivid. When Greek cooks work with lamb, they reach for olive oil, lemon, oregano, garlic, feta and fresh dill, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are simmering, baking, roasting and steaming.

A tender, distinctively rich red meat at home in fragrant, spice-forward and slow-cooked dishes. In this collection it's most often cooked with garlic, dried oregano, olive oil, fine sea salt, tomato paste and ground cinnamon. The dishes here span greek classics ready in as little as 25 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.

9 Greek Lamb Recipes

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Traditional Greek Moussaka

Layers of spiced lamb, roasted aubergine and creamy béchamel — the great, comforting baked dish of the Greek table.

⏱ 135 min🔥 680 kcalHard

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Pastitsio (Greek Baked Pasta)

Greece's beloved baked pasta — tubular bucatini layered with cinnamon-scented beef ragu and topped with a thick golden béchamel crust.

⏱ 110 min🔥 580 kcalMedium

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Greek Moussaka (Classic)

Greece's national casserole — layers of olive-oil-fried aubergine, spiced lamb ragù with cinnamon and red wine, and a thick lemony béchamel baked until deeply golden.

⏱ 125 min🔥 680 kcalHard

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Kleftiko (Greek Slow-Roasted Lamb in Parchment)

Traditional Greek lamb shoulder or leg slow-roasted for 3–4 hours sealed in parchment paper with garlic, lemon, herbs and olive oil until falling-off-the-bone tender.

⏱ 270 min🔥 580 kcalMedium

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Athens Yogurt Cucumber Skillet Dinner

Athens Yogurt Cucumber Skillet Dinner brings greek flavor into a practical home recipe with lamb mince, olive oil, lemon, oregano and yogurt, and a finish of dill.

⏱ 70 min🔥 390 kcalEasy

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Grilled Greek Lamb Chops with Lemon and Rosemary

Simply grilled lamb chops marinated in lemon, garlic, and rosemary, a taverna classic.

⏱ 25 min🔥 380 kcalEasy

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Greek Braised Lamb with Orzo (Giouvetsi)

Slow-braised lamb shanks simmered with orzo in a rich tomato broth until tender and saucy.

⏱ 140 min🔥 520 kcalMedium

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Greek Charred Lemon Lamb Meatballs (Keftedes)

Herb-packed lamb meatballs pan-seared until crisp, served with a smoky charred lemon and yogurt sauce.

⏱ 45 min🔥 380 kcalMedium

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Greek Lamb Gyro Burger with Tzatziki

A juicy spiced lamb burger seasoned like a classic gyro, topped with cool tzatziki, tomato, and red onion.

⏱ 76 min🔥 540 kcalMedium

Choosing & preparing lamb

How to choose

Look for firm, pink-red meat with white (not yellow) fat. Quick cuts: chops and rack; slow cuts: shoulder, shank and leg for braising and roasting.

Prep & storage

Lamb loves bold seasoning — garlic, rosemary, cumin and mint cut through its richness. Trim excess fat, and rest after cooking as you would beef.

When is it done?

Best served pink at 55–60°C / 130–140°F for chops and racks; tougher cuts go low and slow until meltingly tender.

Nutrition

Rich in complete protein, iron, zinc and B vitamins, with more flavour-carrying fat than lean beef.

Classic flavour partners: rosemary, garlic, mint, cumin, yoghurt, lemon

Greek Lamb Recipes — FAQ

How long do Greek lamb recipes take to make?

Most of these 9 Greek lamb recipes are ready in around 111 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Grilled Greek Lamb Chops with Lemon and Rosemary, takes about 25 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 270 minutes.

How many calories are in Greek lamb dishes?

Across this collection they range from about 380 to 680 kcal per serving, averaging 526 kcal — Grilled Greek Lamb Chops with Lemon and Rosemary is the lightest option at 380 kcal.

What is the easiest Greek lamb recipe for beginners?

Athens Yogurt Cucumber Skillet Dinner is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 70 minutes. 22% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.

What goes well with lamb in Greek cooking?

In these recipes, lamb is most often paired with garlic, dried oregano, olive oil, fine sea salt, tomato paste and ground cinnamon. Greek kitchens also lean on olive oil, lemon, oregano, garlic, feta and fresh dill.