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How to Butcher Lamb Legs (or Goat)

A whole leg of lamb or goat can be intimidating, but they're easy to cook when cut down into smaller muscles.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Keyword: lamb leg butcher
Cost: 30

Equipment

  • 1 Boning knife
  • 1 Cutting board

Instructions

  • Find the femur and expose it with a paring knife.
    Cutting a lamb leg into roasts
  • Remove the femur and hip bone.
    Cutting a lamb leg into roasts
  • You'll be left with three large chunks of meat.
    Cutting a lamb leg into roasts
  • Trim the silverskin and fat to reveal the individual muscles, feel free to use your hands as needed to help pull them apart.
    Cutting a lamb leg into roasts
  • After trimming you'll be left with a number or unique, smaller roasts.
    Various Roasts from a leg of lamb
  • You'll also have trim and scrap left over for making stock or stew.
    Cutting a lamb leg into roasts

Video

Notes

To freeze lamb roasts individually, vacuum seal them, label, date and freeze.