Lamb
 
LAMB
Timings vary according to the thickness of the meat and the degree of cooking preferred.  Timings given are approximate each side.
  Grilling Frying / Griddling / Dry frying Stir frying Casserole / Stew / Pot roast / Braising Roasting
Steaks
Leg, chump, shoulder, steaks 2cm (¾") 4-6 mins each side 4-6 mins each side   Shoulder steaks:  oven temp:  Gas mark 3, 170°C, 325°F   Not recommended
        Braise:  1-1½ hrs  
2cm + (¾"+) 6-8 mins each side 6-8 mins each side   Shoulder steaks:  oven temp:  Gas mark 3, 170°C, 325°F   Not recommended
        Braise:  1-1½ hrs  
Loin, leg, shoulder, valentine, medallions 2cm +(¾"+) 8-10 mins each side 8-10 mins each side Not recommended Leg, shoulder steaks: Oven temp:  Gas mark 4-5, 180°C, 350°F  
        Oven temp:  Gas mark 3, 170°C, 325°F  25-30 mins turn halfway through
Neck fillet escalopes 1-1½cm (½-⅝") 3-5 mins each side 2-4mins each side   Not recommended Not recommended
Lamb chops   
Loin, chump, 2cm (¾") 6-8 mins each side 6-8 mins each side Not recommended Oven temp:  Gas mark 3, 170°C, 325°F  Oven temp:  Gas mark 4-5, 180°C, 350°F  
        Braise:  1-1½ hrs 25-30 mins total
Lamb cutlets
2cm (¾") 6-8 mins each side 6-8 mins each side Not recommended Not recommended Oven temp:  Gas mark 4-5, 180°C, 350°F  
          25-30 mins total
Lamb joints  
Leg, shoulder, rack, breast, shanks Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Shoulder, breast, shanks:  Oven temp:  Gas  mark4-5, 180°C, 350°F   Oven temp:  Gas mark 4-5, 180°C, 350°F  
        Pot roast:  25-30 mins per 45-g/½kg(lb) +24-30 mins Medium:  25 mins per 450g/½kg(lb) + 25 mins
          Well done:  30 mins per  450g/½kg(lb) + 30 mins

Peter Goss Butchers Ltd, 54 Bucknell Road, Bicester, OX26 6DW