Mutton flavour?

Castlekeeper

Is there any particular sheep breeds that stand out for flavour? (as in He or AA on cattle due to the marbling).
Im just thinking of getting a few ewes here for the house, low land, not mountain.

carrollsno1

https://www.fieldandflower.co.uk/blog/mutton-vs-lamb

Castlekeeper

carrollsno1 wrote: »

https://www.fieldandflower.co.uk/blog/mutton-vs-lamb

Thanks Carrols.
I'm aware of the difference between lamb and mutton, I suppose I used mutton in the thread title to indicate that it a more mature lamb flavour I prefer, hogget really, I suppose, rather than the >2 mutton as on this, but I'm not a fan of young lamb.
But my main question is still breed related?
Are the Dorset and Suffolk's mentioned well regarded for flavour?

Lano Lynn

dorset and Suffolk can be very fat better suited to lamb production.

I like mutton too I keep a few cheviot wethers for the freezer each year grass fed only and kill when they are not to fat & hang for 2 weeks.

mountain or cheviot wethers can be bought 40-60 euro (you can buy cheaper if u want) run them on for a year, kill in july-august off clover

lalababa

Would not cull ewes be the most flavoursome /aged. Keep them in a grassy place /relaxed atmosphere for a few months.

lalababa

Re flavour, I hear tis the type of ground n grass that give the flavour rather more than the breed. Eg .. .meadow with flowers v ryegrass v boggy. Local butcher may have opinions...

Birdnuts

lalababa wrote: »

Re flavour, I hear tis the type of ground n grass that give the flavour rather more than the breed. Eg .. .meadow with flowers v ryegrass v boggy. Local butcher may have opinions...

Very true - this why mountain lamb is considered the tastiest since they are grazed on only natural herbage.

carrollsno1

Used to get it in the supermarkets when i landed in NZ first and thought it was grand stuff just depended on how you cooked it etc. Id imagine if you butchered youre own you could decide youre hanging methods etc which would effect the flavour and tenderness too.

carrollsno1

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.abc.net.au/article/11456198