Raised in Colorado, the flavor is Superior to lamb raised elsewhere
Lamb lovers have another reason to buy from Summit Creek Lamb: A recent study shows that customers prefer the taste of American lamb to imported lamb.
According to a recent study, customers prefer American Lamb to imported lamb; they ranked it superior in terms of quality, taste and healthfulness (Source: Synovate Study 2004). Summit Creek Lamb’s Colorado lamb and Rocky Mountain lamb is raised with no growth stimulants or added hormones, meaning the best quality and taste comes through in every bite.
American lamb is fresher, for obvious reasons: It doesn’t have to travel as far. Summit Creek lamb is hand-selected, and is shipped to you fresh from Summit Creek Lamb’s USDA-HAACP certified facility. Summit Creek Natural Lamb prides itself on raising the best of the best Colorado-raised lamb. Once the lambs reach market size, they are moved from the high Rockies to Summit Creek’s expansive feed yards where they are grain-fed, a process that adds to the animals’ mild flavor and texture. As a result, Summit Creek Natural Lamb is the choice of America’s best chefs and restaurants.
The differences between American lamb and imported lamb go beyond freshness. First and foremost is the taste. How does American Lamb get this great mild, buttery flavor? It’s how the lamb is raised. American Lamb are fed a combination of mixed grains and mixed grasses; this feed contributes to a milder flavor and less gamey texture than imported lamb that are fed a diet of mixed grasses only.
Summit Creek Lamb is bred primarily for quality meat. Imported lamb is bred primarily for quality wool. Summit Creek Lamb reflects this difference in its overall superior quality to that of imported lamb. Consumers and chefs prefer the mild, delicate flavor and tender texture of Summit Creek Natural lamb. With its broad range of cuts, lamb has become the center-of-the-plate favorite at fine dining establishments.
American Lamb, such as Summit Creek Lamb, yields more meat on the bone than imported lamb. A 2002 study reported that the eye of an American Lamb rib chop provides 38% more meat than Australia and New Zealand rib chops. Also, the cost of American Lamb is comparable to that of other premium meats (Source: Genho, M.R. 2002 Enhancing the retail market for American Lamb. M.S. Thesis, CSU).
For those who want to serve Summit Creek Natural Lamb, it is available to order at summitcreeklamb.com. You will also find mouth-watering Summit Creek Lamb recipes as well as gift boxes to choose from.
Summit Creek Lamb has been a family business since Larry Rule launched his livestock business in 1950. The Rule family has spent years developing lasting relationships with premier lamb growers.
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