1. Lamb is local. With over 101,000 sheep farmers in the United States, you are sure to find one near you.
2. Lamb is sustainable. When lambs are butchered, they don't produce just meat: their skin, wool, organs, fatty tissues, etc are turned into other products such as lanolin (hello, breastfeeding moms!), gelatin, solvents, and many more!
3. Lamb is versatile. You can cook lamb in just about any method: grilling, braising, sous vide, roasting, pan frying, and so much more!
4. Lamb is nutritious. A 3-oz serving of Lamb Shanks has about 180 calories with just 8 grams of fat and 22 grams of complete protein. (Which means it has all 18 essential amino acids!) Lamb is also rich in B Vitamins!
5. Lamb is raised mostly by family farmers. Most of lamb in the United Sates is raised by family farmers. In fact, more than 90% of farms are owned or operated by families.
6. Lamb is fresh. With lamb available in every state, it is sure to be fresh. You can even contact your local farm to see if they can have a lamb butchered just for you.
7. Lamb is available year-round. With advances in breeding and genetics, sheep producers are now able to breed their ewes year round so a steady supply of lambs throughout the year is possible.
8. Lamb is delicious. With so many recipes featuring lamb, there is going to be at least a few that will go into your meal rotation as favorites and your family begging for more.
9. Lamb is easy to cook. You can easily substitute lamb for any other type of meat your recipe calls for and cook it the same way!
10. Lamb is mostly forage fed. Lambs do not do well on a primarily grain diet because of their rumens. Their rumens require forage with long stems (either grass or hay) to "scratch" the rumen so it can work to digest feed.
11. Lamb lets you experience different cultures. Lamb works well with any flavor profile: Italian, Savory, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Caribbean, and African dishes.
2. Lamb is sustainable. When lambs are butchered, they don't produce just meat: their skin, wool, organs, fatty tissues, etc are turned into other products such as lanolin (hello, breastfeeding moms!), gelatin, solvents, and many more!
3. Lamb is versatile. You can cook lamb in just about any method: grilling, braising, sous vide, roasting, pan frying, and so much more!
4. Lamb is nutritious. A 3-oz serving of Lamb Shanks has about 180 calories with just 8 grams of fat and 22 grams of complete protein. (Which means it has all 18 essential amino acids!) Lamb is also rich in B Vitamins!
5. Lamb is raised mostly by family farmers. Most of lamb in the United Sates is raised by family farmers. In fact, more than 90% of farms are owned or operated by families.
6. Lamb is fresh. With lamb available in every state, it is sure to be fresh. You can even contact your local farm to see if they can have a lamb butchered just for you.
7. Lamb is available year-round. With advances in breeding and genetics, sheep producers are now able to breed their ewes year round so a steady supply of lambs throughout the year is possible.
8. Lamb is delicious. With so many recipes featuring lamb, there is going to be at least a few that will go into your meal rotation as favorites and your family begging for more.
9. Lamb is easy to cook. You can easily substitute lamb for any other type of meat your recipe calls for and cook it the same way!
10. Lamb is mostly forage fed. Lambs do not do well on a primarily grain diet because of their rumens. Their rumens require forage with long stems (either grass or hay) to "scratch" the rumen so it can work to digest feed.
11. Lamb lets you experience different cultures. Lamb works well with any flavor profile: Italian, Savory, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Caribbean, and African dishes.