Our Australian/New Zealand lamb is
naturally raised on open green pastures and
from breeds recognized most for their flavor
qualities.
All animals are grass-fed and free of both artificial feed supplements and artificial growth hormones.
This source of lamb has built up an international reputation for being always tasty, tender and delicious. Our finest Colorado lamb comes only from grass and grain-fed farms that practice the most stringent quality food safety and handling standards.
The goodness of lamb.
Because lamb naturally contains many
essential nutrients, it's an easy fit for healthy
diets. On average, a three-ounce serving of
lamb has only 175 calories and meets the Food
and Drug Administration's (FDA) definition for
lean. According to FDA guidelines, lean meat
has less than 10 grams of fat, less than 4.5
grams of saturated fat, and less than 95
milligrams of cholesterol per 100 grams or 3.5
ounces.
American Lamb is an excellent source of protein, Vitamin B-12, niacin, zinc and a good source of iron. A 3-ounce serving of cooked lean lamb provides 48 percent of the protein, 37 percent of the Vitamin B12 and 27 percent of the niacin, 30 percent of the zinc and 10 percent of the iron most people need in a day . A recent study showed that 64% of the fat in lamb is mono-unsaturated or polyunsaturated, the “good” fat in our diets.
A long and popular history.
Sheep were originally domesticated in the
Middle East and Asia more than 10,000 years
ago. As a source of food, lamb introduced and
became popular throughout many regions of
the world. Introduced by the Romans to Great
Britain, lamb became very popular there over
2,000 years ago.
Lamb was not introduced into the Western Hemisphere until the early 16th century when the armies of the Spanish explorer Cortez brought sheep with them on their explorations. Since ancient times, lamb has been regarded as a religious symbol. It was commonly used as a sacrifice, and a symbol of sacrifice, in many religions. In many countries, lamb is a traditional dish at Easter in commemoration of the Last Supper at which lamb was likely served.
