Fat

Meat

Fat

Lamb fat carries the animal’s aromatic signature—harder than pork fat, perfume of pasture when from grass-fed animals. Used for roasting potatoes, enriching mince, and traditional pastries in some cultures. Trim excess from chops if the flavour is strong for your table. Render carefully for cooking fat where lamb aroma is wanted; leave thin caps on roasts for basting. Mix into kofta for juiciness. Very hard chilled fat chops cleanly. Store cold and use before rancidity dulls the sweetness.

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Cuts & parts

Characteristics

Preparations

ConfitPastryRenderedRoasted

Traits

BastingFlavour CarrierRenderingRichSavoury

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 677

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 73.8 g
  • Saturated Fat 59.1 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 12.2 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 2.53 g
  • Cholesterol 87.6 mg
  • Sodium 62.3 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 3.24 g
  • Water 14.1 g
Detailed nutrients

Rendered or depot fat is nearly pure lipid energy with negligible carbohydrate.

History

Pastoral cookery never discarded lamb fat; it seasoned grains and vegetables.

British roast potatoes traditionally swam in lamb dripping from the Sunday joint.

Nose-to-tail chefs rendered lamb fat for confit and frying with purpose.

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