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Tips on Buying Lamb

"A reference to "spring lamb"may make your mouth water - and well it should."

Lamb is typically thought of as a seasonal meat with celebrations of Passover and Easter where lamb is usually eaten.

A spring lamb is usually 3-5 months old so that the meat is very tender.

Anything at the store that is labeled "LAMB" is a sheep that is a year or younger.

These lambs are sometimes only milk fed.

So keep these in mind as we keep talking about how to choose meet from a baby sheep.

Meat from a lamb is taken from one month to one year.

Lamb Chops, Leg of Lamb, and Lamb Shank are the most popular cuts.

These cuts are perfect for dry-heat cooking, broiling, or roasting.

You can find some delicious recipes here!

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and eat one of these adorable babies

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