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bimboman wrote:Essex new spring Lamb , salt marsh at Dedham.

Slow roasted shoulder yesterday, finished the skin off under the grill .


Perfect.

I have to agree, English lamb is the nicest I've had.

Have had English and Welsh lamb.

Was pretty good tbf.

Would still rate NZ lamb more though.

I just had chump chops and sausages from a lamb off of a mates farm near Taree

Goddamn, it was good

Welsh lamb is far superior choice, NZ lamb IS rubbish.

Clive wrote:Welsh lamb is far superior choice, NZ lamb IS rubbish.

Most welsh lamb has already had the buttocks pre tenderised.

PCPhil wrote:

Clive wrote:Welsh lamb is far superior choice, NZ lamb IS rubbish.

Most welsh lamb has already had the buttocks pre tenderised.

Clive wrote:

PCPhil wrote:

Clive wrote:Welsh lamb is far superior choice, NZ lamb IS rubbish.

Most welsh lamb has already had the buttocks pre tenderised.

Avoid the herb crust though.

Awful taste of curtains off it.

Lamb is ok, but is a distant third in the great triumvirate of non avian roasts. In fact I'd put it 4th behind bambi.

Lamb shank is lovely though.

Lamb is ok over here. Though it’s all pellet fed and lacks good grass fed taste.

Hopefully this year will be better with the better weather.

Good NZ lamb not easy to get over here except in fine restaurants. Most of it has been refrigerated for ages getting here.

Bimboc69 wrote:Such a shame that Welsh Salt Marsh lamb is not readily available in NZ.
The superior quality of Welsh lamb would destroy NZs sheep farming industry if the NZ people ever had it.

It’s always amused me that the taffs and keewees have this spat about which lamb is better when neither are as good as Karoo lamb.

HKCJ wrote:

Bimboc69 wrote:Such a shame that Welsh Salt Marsh lamb is not readily available in NZ.
The superior quality of Welsh lamb would destroy NZs sheep farming industry if the NZ people ever had it.

It’s always amused me that the taffs and keewees have this spat about which lamb is better when neither are as good as Karoo lamb.

Meh, I don’t like my meat to taste of Aquafresh. Karoo bos ruins the flavour of the lamb.

I'd rather just have an old school leg of lamb and roast spuds with some good quality gravy thanks very much.

Have very fond memories of many a weekend roasts with the family. Like many kiwis I guess.

'mericans aren't too keen on lamb however, which is a huge disgrace.

6.Jones wrote:

MungoMan wrote:

6.Jones wrote:

Pat the Ex Mat wrote:A leg of Lamb should include a small shank.

6.groucho, as someone who used to frequent Brixton, I'm surprised and appalled you don't know what a shank is!

Chump Chops are my favourite - more meat than a cutlet and more juicy.

That's why I was wondering, Pat. I can't imagine a villain pulling some lamb from his pocket to threaten a victim.

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

The jus.

Yes, they were the ones who killed him

MungoMan wrote:

6.Jones wrote:

MungoMan wrote:

6.Jones wrote:

Pat the Ex Mat wrote:A leg of Lamb should include a small shank.

6.groucho, as someone who used to frequent Brixton, I'm surprised and appalled you don't know what a shank is!

Chump Chops are my favourite - more meat than a cutlet and more juicy.

That's why I was wondering, Pat. I can't imagine a villain pulling some lamb from his pocket to threaten a victim.

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

The jus.

Yes, they were the ones who killed him

But he was also juice so it's not racist!

MungoMan wrote:

6.Jones wrote:

MungoMan wrote:

6.Jones wrote:

Pat the Ex Mat wrote:A leg of Lamb should include a small shank.

6.groucho, as someone who used to frequent Brixton, I'm surprised and appalled you don't know what a shank is!

Chump Chops are my favourite - more meat than a cutlet and more juicy.

That's why I was wondering, Pat. I can't imagine a villain pulling some lamb from his pocket to threaten a victim.

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

The jus.

Yes, they were the ones who killed him

Clever bugger.

HKCJ wrote:

Bimboc69 wrote:Such a shame that Welsh Salt Marsh lamb is not readily available in NZ.
The superior quality of Welsh lamb would destroy NZs sheep farming industry if the NZ people ever had it.

It’s always amused me that the taffs and keewees have this spat about which lamb is better when neither are as good as Karoo lamb.

What always amuses me is people comparing the mainstream standard products against a specialty version as if it's a true comparison. How much of the welsh lamb production is salt marsh lamb for example?

Reminds me of people who say Spanish or French wine is shite because having discovered they can buy a litre of wine for a euro, that's all they try.

Meat is murder, you monsters

What's worse than murder, though, is parochialism about cooking. Sad behaviour.

PCPhil wrote:

Clive wrote:Welsh lamb is far superior choice, NZ lamb IS rubbish.

Most welsh lamb has already had the buttocks pre tenderised.

Not to mention the benefit of having the marinade pre-injected at the farm.

naki wrote:Meat is murder, you monsters

What's worse than murder, though, is parochialism about cooking. Sad behaviour.

Yeah what's wrong with you lot? Why haven't you all switched to a plant based diet? Waaaaay healthier and will save planet earth from oblivion.

shanky wrote:

PCPhil wrote:

Clive wrote:Welsh lamb is far superior choice, NZ lamb IS rubbish.

Most welsh lamb has already had the buttocks pre tenderised.

Not to mention the benefit of having the marinade pre-injected at the farm.

Marinade or stuffing?

HKCJ wrote:

Bimboc69 wrote:Such a shame that Welsh Salt Marsh lamb is not readily available in NZ.
The superior quality of Welsh lamb would destroy NZs sheep farming industry if the NZ people ever had it.

It’s always amused me that the taffs and keewees have this spat about which lamb is better when neither are as good as Karoo lamb.

Karoo Shmaroo I couldn't give a flying fudge quite frankly. All f**king lamb is delicious!

(I've had dinner but this thread is making me hungry).

The real answer is, as my physics teacher used to say, 'It all depends'.
Neck chops for a delicious stew.
Rack of lamb for a delicious roast.
Slow roasted leg for the best cold meat sandwiches known to man. Well, ok, nearly as good as slow roasted leg of wild pig cold meat sandwiches. Fair enough.
Shanks are ok.

While Welsh lamb is fine, I don't think I have ever eaten it outside of the UK.

I'm sure its available but it doesn't seem to be marketed very well.

Magpie26 wrote:While Welsh lamb is fine, I don't think I have ever eaten it outside of the UK.

I'm sure its available but it doesn't seem to be marketed very well.

Perhaps it's a bit like their rugby team, not known to travel well.

Turkish lamb is delicious, and the fcukers are huge. Some of the ones they have rotating in kebab shops must weigh 50kg.

True Blue wrote:I'd rather just have an old school leg of lamb and roast spuds with some good quality gravy thanks very much.

Have very fond memories of many a weekend roasts with the family. Like many kiwis I guess.

'mericans aren't too keen on lamb however, which is a huge disgrace.

Yes, they arent. I think it is probably more to do with the huge beef industry there as opposed to actually the taste of Lamb.

Having said that, give me a rib eye, sirloin, beef stew or short rib anyday over lamb.

Saltmarsh lamb is very good and dinstintive although the majority of people wouldnt be able to distinguish between NZ and Welsh lamb if they were presented with both at a blind tasting.

Butterfly the leg, season and marinade for 24 hours in garlic and rosemary, charcoal grill rare. Delicious

Spyglass wrote:Butterfly the leg, season and marinade for 24 hours in garlic and rosemary, charcoal grill rare. Delicious

uh oh....10 pages....

actually you wont get any complaints from on that! love bbqing a leg of lamb

booze wrote:

True Blue wrote:I'd rather just have an old school leg of lamb and roast spuds with some good quality gravy thanks very much.

Have very fond memories of many a weekend roasts with the family. Like many kiwis I guess.

'mericans aren't too keen on lamb however, which is a huge disgrace.

Yes, they arent. I think it is probably more to do with the huge beef industry there as opposed to actually the taste of Lamb.

Having said that, give me a rib eye, sirloin, beef stew or short rib anyday over lamb.

Saltmarsh lamb is very good and dinstintive although the majority of people wouldnt be able to distinguish between NZ and Welsh lamb if they were presented with both at a blind tasting.

Sprouts, Trader’s Joe and Sam’s Club all have Kiwi lamb.

I understand that Welsh lamb is banned from the US due to higher import quality Standards and animal welfare and hygiene concerns (or some other reason I don’t know about).

Spyglass wrote:Butterfly the leg, season and marinade for 24 hours in garlic and rosemary, charcoal grill rare. Delicious

broke in a new treager smoker over the weekend with some brisket. That recipe sounds like an overdue return to my heritage....

Lambshanks and mash would be my favourite pub food but stands at about 10th favourite for home meals. Prime spot there would be a sunday lamb or hogget (either one) roast with the trimmings.

Enzedder wrote:Lambshanks and mash would be my favourite pub food but stands at about 10th favourite for home meals. Prime spot there would be a sunday lamb or hogget (either one) roast with the trimmings.

Definitely a winter favourite.

Mr Mike wrote:

Spyglass wrote:Butterfly the leg, season and marinade for 24 hours in garlic and rosemary, charcoal grill rare. Delicious

broke in a new treager smoker over the weekend with some brisket. That recipe sounds like an overdue return to my heritage....

I use a Big Green Egg and love it. A friend of mine has a Treager and swears by it. Word of caution when smoking lamb, use a more subtle wood like apple or you'll overpower the lamb

6.Jones wrote:Turkish lamb is delicious, and the fcukers are huge. Some of the ones they have rotating in kebab shops must weigh 50kg.

We're back to that "Special Sauce" again

remember when i was first served lamb in nz. i thought wtf is this shite?

then i was told all the good stuff gets exported..

merry! wrote:remember when i was first served lamb in nz. i thought wtf is this shite?

then i was told all the good stuff gets exported..

It gets frozen then exported. Therefore there is no good stuff.

merry! wrote:remember when i was first served lamb in nz. i thought wtf is this shite?

then i was told all the good stuff gets exported..

Fvcking Prince Phillip over here.

merry! wrote:remember when i was first served lamb in nz. i thought wtf is this shite?

then i was told all the good stuff gets exported..

And I once had a shit pint of Guinness. Depends who’s providing/preparing the product.

Dark wrote:

CrazyIslander wrote:Ribs for me.

Tried doing ribs a few times and really like them, but can never do the fancy herb crumb coating bit right and it always turned into mush.

Heat the crumb coating so it's almost toasted before pressing it on to the almost-cooked lamb.