Shoulder

Meat

Shoulder

Mutton shoulder is collageneous forequarter meat—best braised, pulled, minced or slow-roasted until yielding. It carries stronger mature sheep flavour with deep fat and spice affinity. Brown well, add liquid and aromatics, cook until a spoon meets little resistance. Deep flavour for ragù, curry and pies with cumin, coriander, chilli, root vegetables, mint and cloves.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedPulledRoastedSlow RoastedStewed

Traits

Collagen RichFlavourfulSlow CookValue

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 193

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 11.5 g
  • Saturated Fat 5.08 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 4.85 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.05 g
  • Cholesterol 73.1 mg
  • Sodium 59.6 mg
  • Salt 0.14 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 21.6 g
  • Water 60.8 g
Detailed nutrients

Shoulder of Mutton: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

Victorian butchers charted mutton chops, legs and shoulders as everyday working-class roasts; shoulder of mutton took a named place in that kitchen trade.

Heritage and nose-to-tail menus revived named mutton cuts for restaurants and home braising. Cooks treated shoulder of mutton as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As mutton cookery specialised, shoulder was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Victorian butchers charted mutton chops, legs and shoulders as everyday working-class roasts.

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