Garlic and Rosemary Lamb Chops with Honey Cider Glaze

Because of their dainty size, lamb chops make for a great finger food to serve alongside a beer or glass of wine. Each chop provides a succulent two or three-bite serving of lamb—and on top of that, the rib bone makes for a convenient built-in handle. Although corn dogs, kebabs, and satays all make for great bar bites in their own right, there is no other meat-on-a-stick option more elegant than a lamb rib chop.

Braised Lamb Shanks with Dried Apricots, Plums, and Candied Ginger

Lamb shanks braised with dried fruit and a blend of Middle Eastern spices, tagine-style.

Persian Lamb Shanks

This Persian Lamb Shank recipe is a traditional Persian dish - lamb shanks slow cooked in an aromatic broth until fall apart tender. It's simply incredible!

Roasted Rack of Lamb w/ Turkish Spices, Yogurt Sauce, and Rice

inspired from my trip to Istanbul this Turkish lamb uses dried sweet apricots. pistacios and an interesting mix of Turkish spices served with yogurt and rice pilafs

Skillet Lamb Chops With Harissa, Spinach, and Chickpeas

Seared lamb chops served over a quick stew of chickpeas and spinach, flavored with harissa and Moroccan spices. A one-skillet meal in just 20 minutes.

Grilled Berbere-Spiced Lamb Chops With Cucumber-Lentil Salad

The reverse sear makes evenly cooked grilled lamb chops incredibly easy, while fiery, spicy berbere gives them a ready-made flavor upgrade.

Ganach Lupia (Armenian Braised Green Beans)

Meltingly tender green beans and lamb braised in a tomato-based sauce.

Baked Eggplant with Lamb and Walnut Sauce

A Turkish-inspired dish with a ragu as complex as bolognese that can be made in a fraction of the time. The principal spice blend in the sauce is called janissary spice, the product of Turkish spice blender in Istanbul, but it's easy to replicate at home. Seek out maraş chiles, which are intensely sweet, not that hot, and carry the rich flavors of sun-warmed tomatoes with hints of red bell pepper for the blend. You can find them at Cambridge's Formaggio Kitchen and Oakland's Market Hall foods (b...

Vadouvan Crusted Lamb Chops with Toasted Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Slightly smoky vadouvan's a perfect partner for gamey lamb. The two get along even better after an overnight marinade in yogurt before meeting blistering heat. The result tastes far more complicated than it is, but don't hesitate to take all the credit.

Lamb Chops with Rosemary Gravy (loin chops, forequarter, cutlets)

Next level lamb chops are marinated with rosemary and garlic, seared aggresively for a thick crust then smothered in rosemary gravy. Incredible!