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Default Lamb Chops which is best?

mom peagram wrote:
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>> mom peagram wrote:
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>>> "koko" > wrote in message
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>>>> I've been reading here the different opinions lamb from Australia,
>>>> New Zeland and USA. If I remember right, the general census was that
>>>> the American lamb was milder. The only lamb I've ever eaten was either
>>>> New Zeland or Australian spring lamb, chops or shanks.
>>>> It took me a while to learn to like lamb so I was interested in how
>>>> American lamb would compare.
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>>>> I found some lamb chops from a USA lamb so of course I had to give
>>>> them a try. I did what I normally do to lamb chops, they were
>>>> marinated in olive oil, garlic and rosemary.
>>>> While the lamb was marinating I roasted some veggies.
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>>>> I coated the edges of the chops with the garlic and rosemary and
>>>> broiled them to med rare.
>>>> http://i43.tinypic.com/23wjw9w.jpg
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>>>> To my taste the American lamb is milder but I don't think it's better,
>>>> just different. Next I'll try American lamb shanks,_love_them braised.
>>>> http://i44.tinypic.com/350nm7m.jpg
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>>>> koko
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>>> I like New Zealand lamb. The Australian is milder and the US is
>>> milder still. Not enough lamb taste
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>> Thanks for this. I gather Icelandic lamb is also mild. Gee, if I
>> want lamb, I want it to taste like lamb.
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>> Jean B.

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> Me too! I wanted to try mutton but just can't find it anywhere I am.
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I'd also like to try mutton, but I have never seen it. But I
figure folks who don't like lamb should just eat other things.
Don't make the lamb less flavorful to please them!

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Jean B.