Cooking with Kaye Newsletter: Spring Lamb

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Hello Neighbors!

Thank you for joining me in this issue of Cooking with Kaye. Today I'm sharing some of my favorite lamb recipes. Did you know that lamb is the most widely consumed animal protein in the world? And the United States is a leading producer of open range grazed lamb with lamb being produced for consumption in nearly every state. For many years I only enjoyed lamb in restaurants fearing it too difficult to prepare correctly. A move to Wyoming where is lamb is abundant gave me the opportunity to cook lamb (and mutton) and in so doing I learned to appreciate it prepared simply with fresh ingredients, while keeping a watchful eye on cooking temperature. Overcooked lamb, sometimes called gray lamb for its unappealing color, can be chewy and dry. Cooked just right pink lamb is succulent and tender reflecting the flavors of garlic, olive oil, and fresh herbs. I hope you give these recipes a try and add variety to your high protein menu rotation by including lamb once in a while.

Cheers!
Kaye Bailey 

Lean Lamb is suitable for WLS Protein First diet:  On average, a 3-ounce serving of lamb has only 75 calories and meets the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) definition for lean*. According to FDA guidelines, lean meat has less than 10 grams of fat, less than 4.5 grams of saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per 100 grams (or 3.5 ounces)

A 4-ounce serving of broiled/grilled leg of lamb provides 213 calories, 19 grams protein, 15 grams fat, and zero grams carbohydrate. A single rib-chop (often cooked as rack of lamb) provides 165 calories, 10 grams protein, 14 grams fat, and zero grams carbohydrate.

*FDA definition of lean (per 100 grams or 3.5 ounces)/Average value for 3-ounce cooked portion of lamb.

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