Grass-fed lamb easily fits into a plant-focused Mediterranean diet. Lamb is raised on family-owned ranches in the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Depending on geographic location, their diet varies from location to location. Many are exclusively grass-fed while others are grain-fed for finishing. No growth hormones are used in lamb production in the U.S. Shepherds value and care for their flocks making sure their sheep and lambs have natural grazing areas, a clean water source and protection from predatory animals. Lamb is a staple in the Greek Mediterranean diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nutrition: 3-ounce serving of lamb is an excellent source of protein and contains iron, vitamin B12, niacin, zinc, selenium and riboflavin. Depending on their diet, lamb can be an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The leanest cuts of lamb are the leg and loin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cooking: Onions, garlic, spices, herbs and lemon juice enhance the natural sweet flavor of lamb. Sauces and dips like tahini, tzatziki and chutneys make lamb enticing for first-timers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Medium-rare is 145 degrees F; Medium is 160 degrees F and Well-done is 170 degrees F<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High heat\/Low-heat: For grilling, kebobs or thinly sliced leg meat, lamb should be cooked on high heat for a short amount of time. However, roasts and shanks should be roasted, braised or stewed and simmered at low temperatures for long periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recipe: Mediterranean Lamb Loin Chops, serves 4 to 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Serve with a grain salad and a variety of seasonal vegetables. Can be served warm, room temperature or cold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This post was a result of a sponsored travel event by Nourish With Lamb: Nourish<\/strong>\u00a0With<\/strong>\u00a0Lamb<\/strong>\u00a0is a collaborative initiative between the United States, Australia, and New Zealand\u00a0lamb<\/strong>\u00a0producers. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Grass-fed lamb easily fits into a plant-focused Mediterranean diet. Lamb is raised on family-owned ranches in the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Depending on geographic location, their diet varies from location to location. Many are exclusively grass-fed while others are grain-fed for finishing. No growth hormones are used in lamb production in the U.S.…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16600,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[160,161,1],"tags":[1201,1214,1216,1215],"yoast_head":"\n