Lamb 101: The Anderson Ranches Difference

There’s a reason that lamb from Anderson Ranches is widely regarded as the best of the best — in fact, there are several reasons. While the most obvious distinguishing factor is the superior taste it’s the high quality standard and deeply-held philosophy that elevates their rack of lamb and leg of lamb above the rest.

March 14, 2019
Lamb 101: The Anderson Ranches Difference

There’s a reason that lamb from Anderson Ranches is widely regarded as the best of the best — in fact, there are several reasons. While the most obvious distinguishing factor is the superior taste it’s the high quality standard and deeply-held philosophy that elevates their rack of lamb and leg of lamb above the rest.

To that end, there are two key qualities that set Anderson Ranch lamb apart: the nutrient-rich profile and the ethical raising practices.

Lamb is good for you.

In addition to being a great source of lean protein, the lamb from Anderson Ranches is packed with essential nutrients, like vitamin B12, niacin, zinc and selenium. Lamb is also full of omega-3 fatty acids and alpha linoleic acid, so not only is it delicious, but it’s also something you can feel good about putting in your body.

Anderson Ranches is here to raise the standard.

Beyond the numbers found on a nutrition label, you can also feel good about how the sheep on Anderson Ranches are treated. For starters, their lamb is all-natural and raised without antibiotics or added hormones, so you won’t have to worry about what secret ingredients you might be accidentally feeding your family.

The lambs on Anderson Ranches are also 100 percent grass-fed and live on open pastures where they can graze on forbs, herbs and natural grasses. But it’s not enough for Anderson Ranches to reach the baseline of ethical animal raising — they take it a step further by being a Certified Humane program. This means their business practices are subject to a third-party audit to ensure the animals are treated humanely and raised in an ethical environment.

With those standards established, let’s get specific. Here’s a little more about each cut of lamb: the rack and leg.

Rack of Lamb

Rack cuts come from the middle front of the lamb. Cooked on the bone with slight marbled fat, this cut is full of flavor and impressive to serve. For the biggest depth of taste, season with herbs and either roast in the oven or cook on the grill.

Leg of Lamb

Coming from the hindquarters of the lamb, the leg cut can be divided and cooked a number of ways — from butterflying or cooking whole, to slicing into steaks or cubes for kebabs. With this versatile cut, you can experience the rich flavor of lamb however you like. Roast it, grill it, broil it or slow cook it.

You don’t want to second-guess the quality or the humanity behind what you’re feeding your family. Luckily, Anderson Ranches eliminates the need for questioning by responsibly sourcing the highest quality lamb, so you can feel good about what you put on your table. Because you don’t want to just serve lamb for dinner — you want to serve the best lamb for dinner.

Taste the Anderson Ranches difference. Shop our lamb selection.

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