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Default Lamb Chops which is best?

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.
>>
>> 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
>

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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