Meat

Cannon

Lamb cannon is the eye of the loin fully trimmed into a neat cylindrical fillet—essentially a denuded loin muscle sold as a premium mini-roast. Even thickness means predictable pink cooking for restaurant plating. Season simply, sear all sides, and finish in a moderate oven to rosy centre. Rest and slice into medallions. Wrap in caul or prosciutto if extra basting is wanted. Do not braise; this cut is already tender and lean enough to dry if overcooked.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGrilledPreparedRoasted

Traits

BonelessButcher CutCannonCulinary PartPremiumVersatile

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 204

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 12.3 g
Saturated Fat 4.81 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.74 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.03 g
Cholesterol 71.5 mg
Sodium 60.3 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.8 g
Water 57.5 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 204 kcal
Water 57.5 g
Protein 21.8 g
Fat 12.3 g
- Saturated Fat 4.81 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.74 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.03 g
  - Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 38.5 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.67 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.5 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.33 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 9.4 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.35 mg
- Vitamin K 1.7 µg
Minerals 380 mg
- Major Minerals 378 mg
  - Calcium 44 mg
  - Sodium 60.3 mg
  - Potassium 274 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.16 g
Cholesterol 71.5 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.67 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.5 · vitamin-b6: 0.33 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 9.4 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.35 · vitamin-k: 1.7 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 60.28 · Potassium: 274 · Calcium: 44 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Cannon of Lamb: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1500

British and French butchers named the trimmed loin eye “cannon” for its barrel shape.

1850

Hotel kitchens adopted cannon for identical banquet portions of pink lamb.

1980

Fine-dining plates featured cannon medallions as a refined alternative to bone-in chops.