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However, meat from sheep is generally consumed far less in the US than in many European, Central American and Asian cuisines; for example, average per-capita consumption of lamb in the United States is only 400 grams (14 oz) per year. [36] In Australia, the leg of lamb roast is considered to be the national dish. [38]
Mature animals shear fleece weights of 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) to 5.5 kg (12 lb). [3] The most outstanding characteristic of the Texel is its remarkable muscle development and leanness. Texel-sired lambs show an advantage of one full leg score in breed comparisons and less total carcass fat—especially seam fat. [8]
In comparison, countries such as the U.S. consume only a pound or less (under 0.5 kg), with Americans eating 50 pounds (22 kg) of pork and 65 pounds (29 kg) of beef. [151] In addition, such countries rarely eat mutton, and may favor the more expensive cuts of lamb: mostly lamb chops and leg of lamb. [23]
The main rule of thumb to follow is that it takes around 20 minutes per pound of lamb. So if you have a 4 lb leg of lamb, estimate that it will take an hour and 20 minutes to cook. Related: The ...
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Fleeces usually weigh between 2 and 4 lb (0.9 and 1.8 kg). [16] In November 2011, Shetland wool produced in Shetland gained protected geographical status with a protected designation of origin (PDO) classification as "Native Shetland Wool". It was the first non-food product in the UK to receive this status. [17]
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