What sauce goes with lamb?

The highest-rated jar-ready picks here are Caribbean Mustard by Heston Blumenthal, Yellow Anticucho Sauce by Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, and Chilli and Orange Dressing by Russell Brown. All 40 lamb sauces on this page cite their chef and source.

Which lamb sauces can be made in a jar?

19 of these lamb sauces are jar-ready. Jar-ready means the recipe is a shake or simmer that fits the jar's fill-to-line measuring.

Where do these recipes come from?

Adapted from published, cited sources. Every recipe names its chef and source. PantryFlex is not affiliated with or endorsed by the chefs.

40 recipes, 19 jar-ready

Best Sauces for Lamb

40 recipes that call out lamb in the pairing notes. Expect herb sauces and sharp vinaigrettes rather than heavy cream emulsions. Seed a jar when you want the same ratios for weeknight chops.

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Caribbean Mustard

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: MUSTARD

Heston Blumenthal's Caribbean mustard vinaigrette for lamb.

shake · vinaigrette

Yellow Anticucho Sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: YELLOW

Nobu's aji amarillo sauce for grilled anticucho skewers.

shake · hot sauce

Chilli and Orange Dressing

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: CITRUS-HONEY

The dressing from Brown's lamb leg steak salad.

simmer · vinaigrette

Classic Vinaigrette

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: CLASSIC

Hartnett's classic vinaigrette.

shake · vinaigrette

Honey and Mint Dressing

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: HONEY AND

The dressing from Haworth's mutton loin.

simmer · dressing

Salsa Verde

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SALSA

Simon Hulstone's salsa verde for fjord trout and seafood.

shake · salsa

Soy Oil Marinade

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SOY OIL

De Matos' soy-oil marinade for lamb tartare.

shake · marinade

Cumin Salsa Verde

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SALSA

Gyngell's cumin salsa verde for grilled lamb.

shake · salsa

Salsa Verde

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: SALSA VERDE

Suzanne Goin's salsa verde for lamb, grilled meats.

shake · herb sauce

Italian Salsa Verde

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: SALSA VERDE

Traci Des Jardins' salsa verde for lamb, grilled meats.

shake · herb sauce

Tzatziki

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: TZATZIKI

The dressing from Bailey's roasted spicy eggplant.

shake · dressing

Mustard Vinaigrette

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: MUSTARD

The dressing from Douglas' chop salad.

shake · vinaigrette

Arabic Tahini Salad Sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: ARABIC

Michael Rafidi's tahini dressing for salad and grilled lamb.

shake · dressing

Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: NUOC CHAM

Van Aken's nuoc cham for spring rolls.

shake · dip

Raw Papaya-Tomatillo Salsa

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: SALSA

Martínez's raw papaya-tomatillo salsa.

shake · salsa

Roast Garlic Dressing

HATTED KITCHEN

On the jar: ROAST GARLIC

Shannon Bennett's roast garlic dressing for chop-chop salad.

shake · dressing

Soy-Balsamic Beetroot Dressing

HATTED KITCHEN

On the jar: SOYBALSAMIC

Mark Best's soy-balsamic beetroot dressing for roast lamb.

shake · dressing

Chimichurri

WORLD-RANKED KITCHEN

On the jar: CHIMICHURRI

Schiaffino's seaweed chimichurri for grilled squid.

shake · herb sauce

Meat Jus Vinaigrette

MASTER CRAFTSMAN

On the jar: MEAT JUS

Viola's meat jus vinaigrette for a green salad.

shake · vinaigrette

One jar answers this

The Lamb jar.

4 of these sauces, printed as fill lines on one glass jar. Pour your pantry to the line, shake, pour it over. When the jar is empty, refill it.

4 kitchens · 1 star · 6 national awards

Salsa VerdeNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: SALSA VERDE
Italian Salsa VerdeNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: SALSA VERDE
Arabic Tahini Salad SauceNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: ARABIC
Yellow Anticucho Sauce★ STARRED KITCHENOn the jar: YELLOW

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Herb sauces

Minty Salsa VerdeOn the jar: SALSA VERDEApril Bloomfield's minty salsa verde for roast lamb.Parsley Capers Salsa VerdeOn the jar: PARSLEYApril Bloomfield's herby salsa verde for lamb.Salsa VerdeOn the jar: SALSA VERDEClare Smyth's herby salsa verde for fish and lamb.ChimichurriOn the jar: CHIMICHURRIThe finishing sauce from Brown's lamb leg steak.Mint SauceOn the jar: MINT Feta Salsa VerdeOn the jar: SALSA VERDEGoin's feta salsa verde.

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Pan sauces

Red Wine Reduction SauceOn the jar: RED WINE REDThomas Keller's red wine reduction for steak.Herb-Mustard Lamb Marinade PasteOn the jar: HERB-MUSTARDDave Beran's herb-mustard paste for roast lamb.Tare SauceOn the jar: TAREHideki Hiwatashi's tare glaze for lamb teriyaki.

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Vinaigrettes

Honey Mint VinaigretteOn the jar: CITRUS-HONEYThe dressing from Puck's rack of lamb.Chilli and Orange DressingOn the jar: CITRUS-HONEYThe dressing from Brown's lamb leg steak salad.Sherry Confit Oil DressingOn the jar: SHERRYAduriz's sherry-confit dressing for cod & orange.

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Butter emulsions

Chunky Olive ButterOn the jar: CHUNKY OLIVEDave Beran's chunky olive butter for lamb.Tarragon MayonnaiseOn the jar: MAYONNAISEThe spread from Nieder's trio of lamb with nettle puree.

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Egg emulsions

Potato MayonnaiseOn the jar: MAYONNAISENiko Romito's potato mayonnaise for lamb ribs & truffle.Miso MayonnaiseOn the jar: MISOFliegauf's miso mayo from his lamb Romandie.

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Marinades

Sticky Spicy Chile MarinadeOn the jar: STICKY-SPICYBaraghani's sticky spicy chile marinade.

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Chutneys

Mint ChutneyOn the jar: MINT CHUTNEYThe condiment from Pandya's lamb boti kebabs.

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Curry sauces

New Mexico MoleOn the jar: NEW MEXICO

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Cream sauces

Beet-Rose DipOn the jar: BEET-ROSEThe dip from Grandits' fondue chinoise.

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Dressings

Honey and Mint DressingOn the jar: HONEY ANDThe dressing from Haworth's mutton loin.

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Curry pastes

Antillean TapenadeOn the jar: TAPENADEHeston Blumenthal's Antillean tapenade for roast lamb.

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Flavored oils

Dill OilOn the jar: DILLLDe Matos' dill oil for lamb tartare.

Common questions

What sauce goes with lamb?: The highest-rated jar-ready picks here are Caribbean Mustard by Heston Blumenthal, Yellow Anticucho Sauce by Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, and Chilli and Orange Dressing by Russell Brown. All 40 lamb sauces on this page cite their chef and source.
Which lamb sauces can be made in a jar?: 19 of these lamb sauces are jar-ready. Jar-ready means the recipe is a shake or simmer that fits the jar's fill-to-line measuring.
Where do these recipes come from?: Adapted from published, cited sources. Every recipe names its chef and source. PantryFlex is not affiliated with or endorsed by the chefs.

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