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Barnsley chopvsLamb Loin Chop

lamb · Close equivalent

These cuts are closely equivalent — the same or nearly identical cut across different butchery traditions.

Same anatomical cut from the saddle, but Barnsley chop is cut across both loin eyes plus the spinal bone — a single chop spanning both sides of the animal — while a standard loin chop is cut from one side only.

Barnsley chop
Lamb · Loin

A double-loin chop cut across the saddle of the lamb, including both loin eyes plus the central spinal bone. A British butcher's tradition associated with Yorkshire — particularly …

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Lamb Loin Chop
Lamb · Loin

The loin is the section of the back between the rack and the chump, and is the most tender primal on the lamb. It is sold as loin chops, which contain both the loin and a small…

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Names by country

CountryBarnsley chopLamb Loin Chop
🇺🇸United StatesBarnsley chopLamb Loin Chop
🇬🇧United KingdomBarnsley chopLoin Chop
🇫🇷France—Côtelette de filet d'agneau
🇪🇸Spain—Chuleta de riñonada
🇦🇷Argentina—Costeleta de lomo
🇲🇽Mexico—Chuleta de lomo de cordero
🇵🇹Portugal—Costeleta de lombo de borrego
🇧🇷Brazil—Costeleta de lombo de cordeiro
🇮🇹Italy—Costoletta d'agnello
🇩🇪Germany—Lammkotelett

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