Meat

Square Cut

Square-cut shoulder is the wholesale block with a squared face—bone-in, substantial, built for long roasting or for further breakdown into stewing meat. A traditional butcher’s unit rather than a fancy trim. Roast covered then uncovered, or break into stew pieces. The square shape helps even oven placement. Feeds a crowd when meaty. Learn the bone map once and carving becomes intuitive.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshPreparedPulledRoastedStewed

Traits

Collagen RichPortionPrep ReadySlow CookSquare Cut

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 190

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 12.6 g
Saturated Fat 4.96 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.91 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.02 g
Cholesterol 72 mg
Sodium 59.2 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 22.1 g
Water 61.5 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 190 kcal
Water 61.5 g
Protein 22.1 g
Fat 12.6 g
- Saturated Fat 4.96 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.91 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.02 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 4.54 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.7 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 9.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.34 mg
- Vitamin K 1.7 µg
Minerals 307 mg
- Major Minerals 305 mg
  - Calcium 33 mg
  - Sodium 59.2 mg
  - Potassium 213 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Cholesterol 72 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: 4.54 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.7 · vitamin-b6: 0.47 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 9.2 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.34 · vitamin-k: 1.7 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 59.16 · Potassium: 213 · Calcium: 33 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

3000 BCE

Wholesale charts listed square-cut shoulder as a primary lamb forequarter unit.

1700

Institutional kitchens roasted square-cut shoulders for volume feeding.

2010

Whole-animal butchers still cut square shoulders for traditional customers.