Food Lens · Protein
Ground lamb
Rich, slightly gamy, and more distinct in flavor than ground beef.
Lens analyzedGround lamb is lamb meat trimmed and ground into a fine, uniform texture, similar in use to ground beef but with a richer, more distinct flavor. It has a higher fat content than most ground beef, which keeps it moist in meatballs, burgers, and kebabs. Recipes from Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian cooking lean on it heavily.
Where it comes from
Lamb has been raised for meat across the Mediterranean, Middle East, and Central Asia since long before it became a smaller, specialty category in North American grocery stores compared to beef and chicken. Ground lamb specifically became more available as those cuisines grew more common in North American home cooking.
Buying it
Check the color, which should be a deep pink to red rather than brown or gray, and look at the fat content listed if your recipe calls for a leaner or richer grind.
Storing it
Keep it refrigerated and cook or freeze it within a few days of purchase, since ground meat spoils faster than a whole cut due to its larger surface area.
Keeps about 3 days in the fridge.
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