Lamb Recipes & Why They Are So Good For You
With new breeding technologies, improved production and better processing techniques, red meats such as lamb are now dominantly made up of unsaturated fat making it a healthy option for you, your friends and family.
In this article, we take a closer look at what this versatile red meat can offer you, as well as one of many delicious lamb recipes you can try yourself.
Vitamins & Minerals
White meat has often been believed to be healthier than red, whereas nowadays, red meat is much leaner than it was some thirty-years ago.
As mentioned above, unsaturated fat makes up for half the fat present in lamb making it good for you.
With a high nutritional value, lamb is an especially good source of easily absorbed zinc and iron.
A three-ounce serving of cooked lamb offers you 30% and 17%, consecutively, of your recommended daily allowance (RDA) for zinc and iron.
Essential for growth, tissue repair and promoting a healthy immune system; zinc like iron, which is needed for the formation of red blood cells is highly valuable to us to keep our bodies working well and protecting us from illness.
Lamb is also rich in B Vitamins, in particular B12 which is essential for the body’s metabolic reactions – a single serving offers a staggering 74-100% of your Vitamin B12 RDA.
Finally, lamb offers you a rich supply of protein; is a fantastic source of carnitine (an amino acid meaning it creates energy from fatty acids, which keep you alert) and ultimately – offers you a low fat meal option whilst enjoying versatility and great taste!
Healthy & Hearty: Lamb Stew
With winter closing in quickly, we’re reaching out more and more for a good hearty meal – but none of us want to sacrifice the otherwise healthier diet we had in the Summer.
Here we create a delicious and filling healthy lamb stew for you, your friend and family to enjoy this winter.
First we want to gather our ingredients (serving two people):
– 1lb diced leg of lamb
– 1 pint of fresh chicken stock
– 2 large potatoes (washed but unpeeled roughly chopped)
– 1 large carrot (roughly chopped)
– 1 clove of garlic (finely chopped)
– 1 tsp freshly chopped mint
And now we’re ready to get started…
Add your diced leg of lamb to a large non-stick pan, bringing it up to a medium heat.
Stirring constantly, until all the pieces are evenly browned.
Now add the hot chicken stock and bring to a gentle simmer whilst you prepare the vegetables.
Leave to simmer for around 15 minutes, and add the chopped vegetables. Continue to simmer for another 30 minutes, finally adding the chopped mint for the last 5 minutes.
About the Author: Francesca Rilotelli is a writer and fan of lamb recipes.
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