6 Greek-Inspired Recipes to Make This Spring

Greek food is bold, deeply flavorful and shaped by centuries of tradition. It’s crisp phyllo packed with spinach and cheese, meats slow-roasted until they practically melt and the best roast potatoes you’ve ever had. It’s also endlessly versatile—just as fitting for a lively feast as it is for a simple weeknight meal. Greek Easter (which falls on April 20 this year) is one of the most spectacular celebrations in Greek culture, centered around faith, family and an all-day feast.

We’re channeling the festive spirit with spit-roasted lamb, duck fat–roasted potatoes and endless platters of fresh, bright salads. But why wait for a special occasion? Whether you’re planning a full Greek-inspired Easter or just looking to bring more of these vibrant, satisfying dishes into everyday rotation, these recipes deliver the best of Greece straight to your table.

1. Rosemary-Dijon Leg of Lamb Roast

If there’s one dish that captures the essence of a Greek Easter feast, it’s roast lamb. In Greece, whole lambs are slow-roasted on open spits for hours, perfuming the air with garlic, rosemary and sizzling fat. But good news: You don’t need a fire pit (or a plane ticket) to bring that tradition home. This leg of lamb roasts beautifully in your Hybrid Roasting Pan, emerging juicy, flavorful and ready to steal the show. Serve it alongside roasted potatoes, horiatiki (Greek salad) and braised greens, then gather your friends and settle in. Because Greek Easter isn’t just a meal, it’s an all-day affair.

2. Crispy Duck Fat–Roasted Potatoes

The internet loves a lemony Greek potato, and for good reason. Once you’ve tasted the golden, flavor-packed spuds at a Greek taverna, it’s hard to go back. But if you really want to take things up a notch, meet the ultimate upgrade: crispy, duck fat–roasted potatoes. Boiled until tender, then tossed with rosemary, garlic and a generous amount of duck fat, these potatoes emerge shatteringly crisp on the outside and rich within. Whether served alongside lamb or piled high on your plate with braised greens and feta, they’ll have everyone reaching for seconds (and thirds). Prefer a lemony kick? Serve with wedges on the side so everyone can brighten their plate, to taste.

3. Baked Greek Feta

A feast is only as good as the first bite, and this baked feta sets the tone marvelously. Imagine a block of briny, creamy cheese nestled into a bubbling mix of cherry tomatoes, green and black olives and plenty of olive oil. Baked until warm and spreadable, it’s perfect for scooping onto bread or pita, though it’s just as at home as a side dish. If you somehow have leftovers, toss them with pasta for a next-day meal that might be even better than the first.

4. Lamb & Feta Stuffed Pitas with Creamy Tomato-Cucumber Salad

This dinner packs everything great about Greek food into one easy, flavor-loaded meal. Inspired by bifteki (baked beef patties), these lamb-stuffed pitas are seasoned with onion, herbs and a dollop of harissa for extra depth. The best part? Instead of shaping patties, you’ll stuff the lamb mixture straight into pita halves and crisp them up in your 12” Hybrid Fry Pan until golden and toasty. On the side, a creamy take on horiatiki blends the usual feta cubes into a Greek yogurt, giving every bite a tangy, velvety richness.

5. Greek Grilled Shrimp with Feta-Tzatziki

Seafood and Greek flavors are a match made in grilling heaven. Here, shrimp are tossed in a garlicky spice marinade, then seared in your Hybrid BBQ Grill Pan until smoky, juicy and lightly charred. Use the same pan to make quick work of zucchini and summer squash and add just the right amount of caramelization to balance the dish. On the side? A bright, creamy cucumber tzatziki with lemon, dill and feta—cool, tangy and perfect for spooning over everything on your plate. It’s a fast, flavorful dinner that feels like a celebration of warm-weather cooking, no matter what the calendar says.

6. Minty Greek Meatballs (Keftedes)

A mix of beef and pork gets a boost from garlic, onion, oregano and fresh mint in these Greek meatballs. Sizzled on your Hybrid Double Burner Griddle, they develop a beautifully crisp exterior while staying tender inside. Serve them with tzatziki, tucked into warm pita or alongside a Greek salad. However you plate them, trust us: They won’t last long.