Lamb shank for St. Patrick's Day?

Well, of course! I never saw corned beef brisket on a menu in Ireland…

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Herb Crusted Lamb with Saffron Potatoes for St. Patrick's Day

We love local Nevada lamb here at Rancho Maven, and this looks like a great idea especially with the saffron pototes!

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Leg of lamb is a knockout for holiday dining

I decided to do a boneless leg of lamb for our Christmas dinner, and if you’re afraid of lamb you should give this a try. So many people are either lovers of lamb or they hate it.  The truth is this: there is absolutely nobody that has ever eaten lamb at my table that hasn’t asked for seconds, and gone away with a new found appreciation of it.

That includes the naysayers.

Here’s one recipe, that can give you a good idea of the technique. It’s simple.

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Now, my lamb was a twist on a Tyler Florence recipe that used a dark beer and honey for a basting liquid.

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Braised lamb shanks done right

I love lamb, when it’s real lamb - grass fed and preferably locally grown - and when it’s properly prepared. A lot of folks have a real dislike for lamb, which I’m pretty sure stems from eating lamb that’s either mutton, or lamb that hasn’t had most of the visible fat removed. It’s the fat which contributes to the ‘gamey’ flavor that a lot of people don’t like about lamb.

It doesn’t have to be like that.

I make lamb that avowed lamb haters love.

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Grilled lamb chops Ras al Hanout, whole grain croquettes, sauteed spinach

I just had a craving for those tiny lamb chops that are cut from the rack of lamb, since I saw some the other day in the market and kinda choked on the price. We don’t much care for the larger, thicker lamb loin chops around here. These, which I got from Butcher Boy Prime in Reno were perfect. Succulent, juicy and mild - just like lamb should be, but so often isn’t.

The next question was - what to have with the chops?

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