Use it up · Meats and poultry

Lamb

Have extra lamb? Here’s how to choose, store and prep lamb, plus 5 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Look for pinkish-red meat with firm, white fat.

🧊 Storing it

Fridge: 1 to 2 days ground; 3 to 5 days chops
Freezer: 3 to 4 months ground; 4 to 12 months chops

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from FoodSafety.gov.

🔪 Prepping it

Cook chops to 145°F with a 3-minute rest and ground lamb to 160°F. Lamb pairs well with garlic, rosemary, mint and lemon.

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Ground lamb. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	282 kcal	14%
Protein	17 g	33%
Total fat	23 g	30%
Saturated fat	10 g	51%
Total carbohydrate	0.0 g	0%
Dietary fiber	0.0 g	0%
Total sugars	0.0 g
Sodium	59 mg	3%
Calcium	16 mg	1%
Iron	1.6 mg	9%
Potassium	222 mg	5%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 174370 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

5 recipes, the ones that use the most lamb first.

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

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Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.