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Jon Feather

  • Joined Jun 2015
  • South West Cumbria
Cooking 18 month old Shetland lamb???
« on: December 05, 2016, 06:08:19 pm »
I'd like to give my customers the best chance of getting the best out of the meat.  Is it cooked the same as lamb they buy from the butchers or supermarket or do they need to do something special with it???

I've been vegie for 35 years so I dont have a clue.  Just sold our first 2.  (18 months old and the abattoir was just down the road so they have had a good (ish) life).

Your advice will be very appreciated.  Thanks.





bloomer

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • leslie, fife
  • i have chickens, sheep and opinions!!!
Re: Cooking 18 month old Shetland lamb???
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2016, 06:25:54 pm »
It is usually fine cooked as lamb (I put 4 in the freezer for my family this year)


Legs quick roast
Shoulder slow roast
Chops wave at the frying pan or grill do not over cook...


It is delicious meat, I'm sure they'll love it...

Jon Feather

  • Joined Jun 2015
  • South West Cumbria
Re: Cooking 18 month old Shetland lamb???
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2016, 06:38:38 pm »
Thanks bloomer.  Just had text from one of the customers, "just had the chops, very tasty, very nice, not tough at all" so I'm happy with that.   :relief:
I had visions of it being too tough.

Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: Cooking 18 month old Shetland lamb???
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2016, 08:39:24 pm »
Well at 18 months it's called hogget...

TheSmilingSheep

  • Joined May 2013
Re: Cooking 18 month old Shetland lamb???
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2016, 08:45:46 pm »
We sell all our 'lambs' at 18 months - always advise folk cook same as lamb, just as tender, but a bit tastier (IMO)... Cook pink or slow, according to taste, and always delicious!

 

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