-New Urban YUM!- What to Cook NOW: 6 Easy Ways to Prepare Easter Lamb for 2, 4, 6, or A Crowd

Yummy is the lamb: Easter's most popular entree ingredient is interpreted for your celebration of  2, 4, 6, 8, or more.

As one of the traditional centerpieces of an Easter meal, lamb is one of the most popular sale items in German markets right now, costing far below the prices we're used to seeing for this succulent meat in the Americas. Whether you're planning a quiet Easter meal for 2, a casual comfort dinner for 4, a sit down for 6 or a large get-together for a crowd, NUY 40+ has 6 easy ways to prepare lamb for your spring table with recipes we've tested from around the web. As always, to get the recipe instructions, click directly on the recipe or blog title under each photo.

STICKY RIBS for 2 (Or Serve as a Group Appetizer)

Asian inspired and great with sweet potatoes, you can substitute the Asian Gochujang chili paste called for in this EASY STICKY LAMB RIBS recipe from SIMPLY DELICIOUS FOOD with Sambal Oelek that has been sweetened with a bit of sugar or agave.

CASUAL COMFORT MEAL for 4

A casual, cozy meal for a quiet Easter Sunday that works beautifully with fresh green salad & a light vinaigrette: in this BEST SHEPARD'S PIE RECIPE from GIRL HEART FOOD you can substitute the 4 cups of cooked potatoes with 4 cups of instant potatoes to save yourself time in the kitchen.

SIT DOWN for 6

Easy to prepare. Rich and celebratory:  These SLOW COOKED LAMB SHANKS in RED WINE SAUCE are based on ingredients for 4 servings, but can easily be increased to 6 by doubling the recipe and cutting that second 4 serving amount of ingredients in half.  Get the recipe from one of our favorite stops,  RECIPE TIN EATS.

Clean eating with convenience, prepared in a flash: we simply use  2 boxes of lamb medallions from the frozen food section of LIDL or ALDI to recreate this recipe for LAMB MEDALLIONS w/ POTATO & AVOCADO SALAD.  For those watching their waistlines, substitute Kohlrabi in place of white potatoes for a low carb alternative for your Easter meal. Get the recipe at TASTE.

LARGE GROUP GET TOGETHER for 8 +

Ancient flavors for modern tastes: in this LAMB TAGINE w/ CHICKPEAS & APRICOTS from EPICURIOUS you can create a timeless stew recipe without a Tagine casserole cooker-by simply braising on the stovetop until the meat melts tenderly. This recipe can easily be doubled for a large celebration or Easter buffet.

In this ROASTED LEG OF LAMB w/ ASPARAGUS & HERBS from MARTHA STEWART,  a 3kg leg of lamb is cut away from the bone, sliced into 3 pieces and each piece rolled for quicker cooking. Alternately, you can just use 2-3 leg of lamb weighing a total of 6lbs. or 3 kilos.