What is Lamb Leg called in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, Lamb Leg is known as Leg of Lamb.

What is Lamb Leg called in Mexico?

In Mexico, Lamb Leg is known as Pierna de cordero.

What is Lamb Leg called in Argentina?

In Argentina, Lamb Leg is known as Pierna de cordero.

What is Lamb Leg called in France?

In France, Lamb Leg is known as Gigot d'agneau.

What is Lamb Leg called in Spain?

In Spain, Lamb Leg is known as Pierna de cordero.

What is Lamb Leg called in Portugal?

In Portugal, Lamb Leg is known as Perna de borrego.

What is Lamb Leg called in Brazil?

In Brazil, Lamb Leg is known as Pernil de cordeiro.

What is Lamb Leg called in Italy?

In Italy, Lamb Leg is known as Cosciotto d'agnello.

What is Lamb Leg called in Germany?

In Germany, Lamb Leg is known as Lammkeule.

What part of the lamb does Lamb Leg come from?

Lamb Leg comes from the Leg section of the lamb.

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Also called

🇬🇧Leg of Lamb🇲🇽🇦🇷🇪🇸Pierna de cordero🇫🇷Gigot d'agneau🇵🇹Perna de borrego🇧🇷Pernil de cordeiro🇮🇹Cosciotto d'agnello🇩🇪Lammkeule

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The leg is the largest and most versatile primal on the lamb, comprising the entire rear quarter. It is sold bone-in for traditional roasting, semi-boned or butterflied for faster, more even cooking, or broken down into gigot steaks and diced leg for kebabs and stews. Slow-roasted leg of lamb is one of the centrepiece dishes of Easter and Sunday lunch traditions across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Names by country

Country	Name	Notes
🇺🇸United States	Lamb Legprimary
🇬🇧United Kingdom	Leg of Lamb	The classic British Sunday roast; sold whole bone-in, half-leg (knuckle or fillet end), or butterflied.
🇲🇽Mexico	Pierna de cordero	A centrepiece of festive cooking, often roasted whole in a hole (barbacoa-style) or in a clay pot.
🇦🇷Argentina	Pierna de cordero	Asado de cordero — whole leg over open fire — is a Patagonian tradition.
🇫🇷France	Gigot d'agneau	The gigot is the defining roast of French Easter — often served with flageolet beans.
🇪🇸Spain	Pierna de cordero	Roasted whole is called pierna de cordero asada; a classic of Castilian cookery.
🇵🇹Portugal	Perna de borrego
🇧🇷Brazil	Pernil de cordeiro
🇮🇹Italy	Cosciotto d'agnello	Centrepiece of the Easter table across Italy.
🇩🇪Germany	Lammkeule

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Similar cuts

Lamb shankapproximate

Same primal — the shank is the lower half of the rear leg, sold separately when the leg is broken down for retail. Whole leg is for roasting; shank is for braising.

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Cordero lechalapproximate

Same anatomical primal but different age class — cordero lechal is slaughtered at ≤21 days (under 7kg total), regular lamb leg is from animals 4–12 months old. The age difference produces a fundamentally different texture and flavour.

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