What is Lamb? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Lamb?

Lamb is the meat of a sheep in its first year. It has an earthy taste and a rich texture. When broiled the meat develops a crisp exterior while the interior is cooked to the desired doneness. Lamb is often served with a mint sauce or seasoned with herbs such as rosemary or garlic.

What does Lamb Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Ingredients

lamb shank

Lamb shanks are a cut of meat from the leg the lamb. The bone is attached and the red shank is a misshapen oblong with a bone at the bottom end. The meat is best for slow cooking. This breaks down the connective tissues for a melt-in-your-mouth texture. The flavor is rich, mild and slightly sweet when cooked. Lamb shank should not be eaten raw.

vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is obtained by extracting oil from seeds. Types of vegetable oil include canola, sunflower, corn, and safflower. Light and with a neutral taste, vegetable oils are used to fry foods, or can be used to lightly coat meats and vegetables before roasting. Vegetable oils are also used as ingredients in salad dressings and sauces.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

ground black pepper

The peppercorn plant grows in tropical climate and produces tiny black fruit. The fruit is dried and become hard. At this point it is ground into a textured powder comprised of black and grey dots. It has a flavor that is spicy, pungent and sharp. Pepper is an extremely popular spice, especially in Western cuisines and lends a gentle heat to dishes. There are different varieties of black pepper and the flavor changes subtly because of this.

Lamb Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 1/2 lb226.8g

1/2 lb

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	451kcal	23%
Fats	18g	23%
Sat. fats	9g	41%
Mono. Fats	7g	16%
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	N/A
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	N/A
Proteins	66g	87%
Cholesterol	259mg	86%
Sodium	125mg	5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Lamb?

1 1/2 lb of Lamb contains 66 g of protein.

How much fat is in Lamb?

1 1/2 lb of Lamb contains 18 g of fat.

How many calories are in 1 1/2 lb of Lamb?

There are 451 calories in 1 1/2 lb of Lamb.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Lamb?

There are 56 calories in 1 oz of Lamb.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Lamb?

There are 901 calories in 1 pound of Lamb.

How many calories are in 1 Chop Meat of Lamb?

There are 60 calories in 1 Chop Meat of Lamb.