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Lamb Primals

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From Easter roast to Eid shoulder, from rack for two to shank that wants hours — lamb cuts are sized for occasions. Fat caps and bone keep flavour in a way lean beef rarely does.

Lamb Primals TOOL-LIFES / MEAT ATLAS
NECKNeck SHOULDERShoulder RACKRack LOINLoin LEGLeg Shank BREASTBreast
FIG. 4 — OVIS ARIES / PRIMAL DIVISIONtool-lifes.com/meat

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