So, who wants to see what I stayed up until 4:30 am cooking?

[kyeschicks]

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Doesn't it look delicious!!!!!

I have never ever tried lamb but like you said, theres always a first time.

 

[AhBee01]

Last time I had lamb it tasted like a barn smells! It was cooked on a spit by Slovak men that know how to cook it, so I'm guessing it tasted awful because of how and where it was raised?
What would you say?
I have never seen lamb that cheap, how on earth did you get those prices?

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

OMG that looks AWESOME!!! I love love love leg of lamb but it's too expensive. I'm drooling now and thinking about running to the store and getting some chops for dinner tonight...Just might have to do that...

 

[Maidservant]

Everyone in my tiny county is afraid to try something as "exotic" as American raised lamb, so the leg of lambs, lamb chops, and boneless roasts never sell. I always write on my calendar what the expiration date is on the leg of lambs and I'll call the meat market manager a day or two before that date. I used to work in the deli at this particular store, so that kind of gives me an advantage. Anyway, they know that if they don't mark them down this much they will just go into the trash and they will have to eat the whole loss, instead of just a partial loss. I know that corporate will eventually quit sending them the lamb, but until then, I'm on speed dial with the market manager!

If something is a day before or the day of the expiration date, always find a meat market person and ask if they can mark it down more for you, even if it has already been marked down once. Many times they will, just to keep from loosing everything on it.

We don't eat much meat here, so most of what we buy goes into our freezer. That will extend the "expiration date" by at least 6 months, sometimes up to 1 year.

My lesson, never be afraid to ask! The worst they will do is tell you no!

Thanks,
Emily

PS - I do want to raise lamb eventually, but for now, especially at these prices I can't complain.

PSS - Raising definatly has a lot to do with how something tastes, as does the age and the butchering process. If an animal is stressed before it's butchered or it isn't bled out well, the meat will be worse! I've found that to be definatly true with rabbits and anything with a mild flavor.

 

[bwebb7]

wow! That looks great!

 

[msgenie516]

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I am so sorry to hear you had such a bad experience with lamb. I have no idea why it was so awful as every piece I have ever eaten was tender and delicious. It does have a "different" taste if you're only used to pork, veal, beef, and poultry. But I really think you should give it another try--I think you will be missing out on something good if you don't!

 

[PlumTuckered]

Yummmmmm! It looks delicious!
Lamb is one of my favorite foods, I could eat a plate of broiled lamb chops in a heartbeat LOL
I have yet to find lamb in the grocery stores down here in southern Arkansas though. My Husband has lived in the south all of his life and has never tasted lamb.

Michelle