When you picture the traditional Easter dinner some consider ham to be the de facto choice for the centerpiece but our forever favorite is a deliciously mild yet flavorful leg of lamb.
Many folks tell us that they’re fearful of an overly gamey flavor with lamb which is why it all too often gets overlooked. Fortunately, we can easily “debunk” this by sharing a bit more about what goes into getting our organic grass-fed lamb from our fields to your table.
As ruminants, sheep are naturally attuned to grasses and forage, such as they would eat in the wild. By introducing grain into their diet it produces an added and unnecessary strain on their digestive system which can lead to metabolic issues and a lower quality meat. That’s why when we say grass-fed we really mean it; our flock grazes on fresh grass and after a certain number of days when the grass has been eaten down, they’re rotated out of that paddock to another one. This ensures healthier animals, pastures and meat, plus it’s a whole lot tastier without a whiff of grain in sight.
Lamb raised this way has a clean yet delicate flavor otherwise unfound in red meat. It’s the perfect canvas for punches of bright, herby accompaniments or simply salt and pepper. There’s really no wrong way to enjoy lamb.
We invite you to give lamb a try this season and taste the difference that 100% organic, grass-fed American-raised lamb can make.
This year we’re offering you the chance to pre-order your leg of lamb for Easter, available in both small and medium sizes to suit your needs. Limited amounts of each size are available so don’t wait too long to order!
Based on our butcher’s schedule these will be available only for local pickup. Pickup days will be April 18, April 19 at the farm store and April 20 at the Lexington Farmers Market.
We also have lamb chops, lamb shoulder, lamb shank, sausage and ground lamb available for those who’d like something a little different. The farm store will also be open during pickup hours from 9AM-5PM on Friday and 9AM-12PM on Saturday if you’d like to pick up anything additional for your Easter feast.