Discover 49 Lebanese recipes, from quick favourites to slower weekend cooking.
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◷ 60 minmedium
Savor traditional Lebanese sambousek, savory dumplings filled with spiced ground beef and fresh spinach, baked to golden perfection. This approachable recipe showcases seasonal leafy greens and lean beef, offering a wholesome weeknight meal inspired by classic Levantine flavors.
Dec 15
◷ 205 minmedium
A comforting Lebanese-inspired dish featuring tender slow-braised lamb served atop a nutty freekeh grain bowl with seasonal roasted vegetables and a drizzle of tangy yogurt sauce. This recipe embraces slow braising, highlighting traditional flavors and textures using fresh, seasonal produce for a hearty and wholesome weeknight dinner.
Dec 14
◷ 200 minmedium
A hearty and aromatic Lebanese-inspired dish featuring slow-braised lamb shoulder cooked with seasonal root vegetables like carrots and parsnips. The lamb is gently braised in a spiced tomato and pomegranate sauce until tender, capturing classic flavors without complexity, perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.
Dec 11
◷ 65 minmedium
A hearty Lebanese stew featuring tender lamb shoulder, chickpeas, and seasonal root vegetables, pressure-cooked for rich flavors and comforting textures. This dish highlights traditional Middle Eastern spices and is served with warm pita bread for a satisfying weeknight meal.
Dec 9
◷ 60 minmedium
A comforting Lebanese stew featuring tender chicken kofta made with bulgur and fragrant spices, gently simmered in a rich tomato and onion broth. This dish highlights traditional flavors with a wholesome protein and seasonal vegetables, perfect for a hearty weeknight meal.
Dec 6
◷ 60 minmedium
A hearty Lebanese-inspired skillet supper featuring tender pressure-cooked lamb simmered with sweet dried apricots, toasted almonds, and aromatic spices, served over a bed of fluffy couscous. This comforting dish highlights seasonal produce and traditional Middle Eastern flavors using familiar cooking techniques to deliver a warming weeknight meal.
Dec 4
◷ 65 minmedium
A comforting skillet supper featuring tender pressure-cooked lamb with aromatic Lebanese spices served over nutty freekeh grain, complemented by a medley of sautéed seasonal vegetables for a balanced weeknight meal.
Dec 3
◷ 35 mineasy
A vibrant and wholesome Lebanese-inspired grain bowl featuring stir-fried chickpeas with fresh herbs and seasonal vegetables, served over a bed of fluffy bulgur wheat. This dish highlights traditional Middle Eastern flavors with a simple stir-fry technique, perfect for a nourishing weeknight meal.
Dec 1
◷ 55 minmedium
A weeknight-friendly Lebanese dish featuring pressure-cooked chicken sfeeha12savory meat-filled pastries with a vibrant fresh herb salad, highlighting seasonal greens and bright lemon dressing. This concept offers a comforting yet quick protein rotation using poultry and incorporates stir-frying the herbs lightly for enhanced flavor.
Nov 29
◷ 110 minmedium
A comforting Lebanese-inspired braised chicken dish featuring seasonal root vegetables like carrots, parsnips, and turnips. Seasoned with traditional spices such as cinnamon, allspice, and cumin, and slowly braised to tender perfection. This weeknight-friendly recipe offers warm, aromatic flavors and an approachable cooking technique that highlights the natural sweetness of the vegetables.
Nov 28
◷ 50 minmedium
A wholesome, weeknight-friendly Lebanese-inspired dish featuring spiced grilled chicken served atop a nutty freekeh grain bowl with fresh seasonal vegetables and a tangy yogurt sauce. Crafted with simple grilling and light tossing techniques, it highlights the earthiness of freekeh complemented by vibrant produce and classic Middle Eastern flavors.
Nov 27
◷ 50 minmedium
A comforting Lebanese-inspired skillet supper featuring tender poached chicken combined with a medley of seasonal root vegetables, gently simmered to highlight natural flavors and traditional spices. This recipe offers a wholesome, weeknight-friendly meal with authentic Middle Eastern flair, using approachable techniques and familiar ingredients.
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Compare the ingredients, cooking time and equipment below to find a dish that fits your plans. Each recipe includes quantities and a step-by-step method.
Preparation takes 35 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 8 servings. Key ingredients: lean ground beef (85% lean), fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ground cinnamon. Equipment: large skillet, mixing bowl, baking sheet, pastry brush, knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: Ensure the spinach is well-drained of excess moisture to prevent soggy pastries.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 180 minutes. Allow 205 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: lamb shoulder, cut into large chunks, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ground cumin. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven with lid, baking tray, medium saucepan, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, measuring cups and spoons, knife and chopping board.
Kitchen tip: Browning the lamb before slow cooking is key to developing deep, rich flavors.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 180 minutes. Allow 200 minutes in total. Makes 6 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into large chunks, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ground cumin. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or ovenproof pot with lid, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: For best results, brown the lamb well to build depth of flavor in the sauce.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 45 minutes. Allow 65 minutes in total. Makes 6 servings. Key ingredients: lamb shoulder, cut into 4 cm pieces, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ground cinnamon. Equipment: pressure cooker, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring jug.
Kitchen tip: If using dried chickpeas, soak them overnight and adjust cooking time accordingly.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 35 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: fine bulgur wheat, ground chicken thigh, onion, garlic, ground cumin. Equipment: large mixing bowl, large skillet or sauté pan, large pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, chef's knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: Soaking the bulgur wheat properly ensures tender kofta and better binding in the mixture.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: lamb shoulder, cut into 3 cm cubes, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ground cumin. Equipment: pressure cooker (electric or stovetop), large skillet or sauté pan, small saucepan or heatproof bowl for couscous, knife and chopping board, measuring spoons and cups, wooden spoon or spatula.
Kitchen tip: For best flavor, brown the lamb well before pressure cooking to develop a rich base.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 45 minutes. Allow 65 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: lamb shoulder, freekeh grain, onion, garlic, red bell pepper. Equipment: pressure cooker or Instant Pot, large skillet, wooden spoon, measuring cups and spoons, cutting board, sharp knife, medium saucepan.
Kitchen tip: If using a stovetop pressure cooker, ensure you follow safety guidelines for releasing pressure.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 20 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bulgur wheat (fine or medium), chickpeas, drained and rinsed, extra virgin olive oil, divided, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced. Equipment: medium saucepan, large skillet or frying pan, knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, measuring spoons, citrus juicer (optional).
Kitchen tip: Soaking bulgur in boiling water rather than cooking it makes for a fluffy texture and saves time.
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 55 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless, skinless chicken thighs, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ground cumin. Equipment: pressure cooker, large skillet or frying pan, mixing bowl, rolling pin (if rolling pastry), baking tray, parchment paper, knife and chopping board.
Kitchen tip: For the best flavor, use fresh and fragrant herbs in the salad.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 90 minutes. Allow 110 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.2 kg), olive oil, carrots, peeled and cut into 3 cm chunks, parsnips, peeled and cut into 3 cm chunks, turnips, peeled and cut into 3 cm chunks. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed braising pan or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, chef’s knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup, tongs.
Kitchen tip: For extra crisp skin, pat the chicken very dry before searing and avoid overcrowding the pan.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: freekeh grain, boneless skinless chicken thighs, red onion, thinly sliced, bell pepper, diced, cherry tomatoes, halved. Equipment: grill or grill pan, large pot, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, wooden spoon, serving bowl.
Kitchen tip: Marinate the chicken for longer (up to 2 hours) if you have time to deepen flavor.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 35 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 600g), olive oil, medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2 cm pieces, medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 2 cm pieces, medium celery root, peeled and cut into 2 cm pieces. Equipment: large skillet or sauté pan with lid, cutting board, chef's knife, wooden spoon or spatula, measuring spoons, measuring jug.
Kitchen tip: Pat the chicken dry before searing to develop a better color and flavor.