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Lovely lamb backstrap recipes

Melt-in-the-mouth lamb backstraps are a versatile cut, perfect for everything from salads and stir-fries to barbecue meals.
How to cook lamb backstrap

Take your dinners to the next level with our delicious lamb backstrap recipes. Whether it’s tossed through a salad, stir-fried to perfection or skewered for the barbecue, you’re sure to find a dish you love. Or, check out the video below for tips on how to cook lamb backstrap in a pan – too easy!

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Thai lamb stir-fry

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Thai spicy lamb and noodle stir-fry

Thai spicy lamb and noodle stir-fry

Work your wok through this delicious stir-fry! With tender lamb backstrap, spicy red chillis and crunchy peanuts, this dish is the ultimate combination of Thai flavours and is perfect for a family lunch.

WARM LAMB COUSCOUS SALAD WITH BABY SPINACH

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Warm lamb couscous salad with baby spinach

Warm lamb couscous salad with baby spinach

This Mediterranean salad is jam-packed full of protein, with tender slices of lamb complimenting the crumbly feta, juicy tomatoes and couscous.

Peppered lamb with kale and chickpeas

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Peppered lamb with kale and chickpeas

Peppered lamb with kale and chickpeas

Give your next dose of lamb a nutrition upgrade with the robust superfood, kale, and protein-rich chickpeas.

Peppered Lamb and Artichoke Salad

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Peppered lamb and artichoke salad

Peppered lamb and artichoke salad

Combine your tender pink lame with a zesty salad, filled with olives, capsicum and sprinkled with black pepper.

LAMB WITH TOMATO SALAD AND MINT YOGURT

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Lamb with tomato salad and mint yogurt

Lamb with tomato salad and mint yogurt

It’s hard to imagine a better pairing than tender seasoned lamb and mint yoghurt. Served with pitta bread, this becomes ideal for any upcoming party or family gathering.

lemon, artichoke and thyme

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Lamb backstraps with lemon, artichoke and thyme

Lamb backstraps with lemon, artichoke and thyme

A quick and easy dish that is full of big flavours.

Caramelised onion, lamb and rocket pizza

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Caramelised onion, lamb and rocket pizza

Caramelised onion, lamb and rocket pizza

A healthy pizza the whole family will enjoy with tender lamb, caramelised onion and fresh leaves of rocket.

Za'atar-crumbed lamb backstrap

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Za’atar-crumbed lamb backstrap

Za’atar-crumbed lamb backstrap; a Middle Eastern-style meat dish served on a bed of couscous.

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Marinated lamb backstraps with lentil and rocket salad

Marinated lamb backstraps with lentil and rocket salad

Puy lentils are from the region of the same name in France. Very small and particularly fast cooking, they have a delicate, almost nut-like flavour that lets the marinated lamb backstrap stand out as the star of the show.

lamb kebabs on rosemary skewers

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Lamb kebabs on rosemary skewers

Lamb kebabs on rosemary skewers

Threading chunks of lamb onto sticks of rosemary allows the perfume of this wonderful herb to permeate all the way through the meat. Delicious served with dips, salad and fresh Turkish bread.

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Lamb wraps with baba ganoush

Lamb wraps with baba ganoush

Fresh wraps filled with lamb (cooked to your liking), hearty rocket leaves, and creamy baba ganoush – the perfect combination for lunch or dinner for the whole family!

greek lamb salad

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Lemon & garlic lamb kebabs with chunky Greek salad

Lemon & garlic lamb kebabs with chunky Greek salad

A simple and healthy Greek salad recipe is a perfect side dish, or with the addition of these grilled lemon & garlic kebabs you can make a whole, healthy meal!

backstrap with celeriac mash and watercress

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Backstrap with celeriac mash and watercress

Backstrap with celeriac mash and watercress

Celeriac may not be the prettiest of vegies, but this knobbly brown tuber is quite delicious. It has a white flesh with a subtle celery flavour and, when mashed, has the creaminess of potato – making it an ideal accompaniment to tender meats.

backstrap with mint pesto

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Backstrap with mint pesto

This backstrap and mint pesto is perfect served with sliced cooked potatoes

shiitake crusted lamb backstrap

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Tender lamb backstraps with a spiced shiitake mushroom crust and a crunchy Asian salad.

Tender lamb backstraps with a spiced shiitake mushroom crust and a crunchy Asian salad.

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