An idyllic mountain environment means better-tasting lamb at the center of the plate
With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, lush mountain meadows, and cool temperatures, it is easy to see why Colorado raises some of the best-tasting lamb in the world. This pristine environment suits the animals well and makes for meaty carcasses. Summit Creek lamb has its beginnings high in the Rocky Mountains and is all-natural–raised with no added stimulants or hormones.
While far-away countries such as New Zealand and Australia lead the world in quantity of lambs produced, these lambs have historically been produced for wool, not meat. These foreign lambs are raised in an environment different from that of the Rockies and they typically do not receive the grain finishing that Summit Creek lambs get. All Summit Creek lambs are carefully fed a finishing mixture of grains and legumes, which makes for tender, mild-flavored cuts. The lambs are never fed animal protein. Domestic lamb can be found throughout much of the United States but is most commonly found in Texas, California, Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado and Utah.
Colorado’s climate and altitude are idyllic for raising lamb. The state has unparalleled weather and long growing seasons that allow the lambs to put on optimum amounts of weight. The Rocky Mountains yield hundreds of thousands of acres of open pastures for grazing, making for robust, well-fed lambs. The Colorado Rockies offer a pristine and healthy environment in which to raise lambs, minimizing stress on the animals. With plentiful grazing areas and water, Colorado is the natural, easy answer to raising tender, meaty lamb.
Lamb is an excellent source of protein, vitamin B-12, niacin, zinc and iron. One 3-oz. portion of lamb provides 48% of the recommended protein for one day for an adult.
Summit Creek Natural Lamb is perfect for that memorable dinner or wedding you are planning!
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