What is Lamb Shoulder called in the United Kingdom?

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

What is Lamb Shoulder called in Mexico?

In Mexico, Lamb Shoulder is known as Paleta de cordero.

What is Lamb Shoulder called in Argentina?

In Argentina, Lamb Shoulder is known as Paleta de cordero.

What is Lamb Shoulder called in France?

In France, Lamb Shoulder is known as Épaule d'agneau.

What is Lamb Shoulder called in Spain?

In Spain, Lamb Shoulder is known as Paletilla de cordero.

What is Lamb Shoulder called in Portugal?

In Portugal, Lamb Shoulder is known as Pá de borrego.

What is Lamb Shoulder called in Brazil?

In Brazil, Lamb Shoulder is known as Paleta de cordeiro.

What is Lamb Shoulder called in Italy?

In Italy, Lamb Shoulder is known as Spalla d'agnello.

What is Lamb Shoulder called in Germany?

In Germany, Lamb Shoulder is known as Lammschulter.

What part of the lamb does Lamb Shoulder come from?

Lamb Shoulder comes from the Shoulder section of the lamb.

Lamb Shoulder

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Also called

🇬🇧Shoulder of Lamb🇲🇽🇦🇷Paleta de cordero🇫🇷Épaule d'agneau🇪🇸Paletilla de cordero🇵🇹Pá de borrego🇧🇷Paleta de cordeiro🇮🇹Spalla d'agnello🇩🇪Lammschulter

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The shoulder is the entire front quarter of the lamb, and is more heavily marbled than the leg due to the constant use of the shoulder muscles. This fat and connective tissue makes it ideal for long, slow cooking — typically roasted whole for 4 to 5 hours until the meat can be pulled apart. It is sold bone-in or boned and rolled. Slow-roasted shoulder is a cornerstone of North African, Turkish, and British lamb cookery.

Names by country

Country	Name	Notes
🇺🇸United States	Lamb Shoulderprimary
🇬🇧United Kingdom	Shoulder of Lamb	Often slow-roasted whole on the bone for 5 hours; boned and rolled is also common.
🇲🇽Mexico	Paleta de cordero
🇦🇷Argentina	Paleta de cordero
🇫🇷France	Épaule d'agneau	A key cut in navarin printanier; also braised whole in red wine.
🇪🇸Spain	Paletilla de cordero	Paletilla de cordero asada is a classic of Castilian roasting — the signature dish of the mesetas.
🇵🇹Portugal	Pá de borrego
🇧🇷Brazil	Paleta de cordeiro
🇮🇹Italy	Spalla d'agnello
🇩🇪Germany	Lammschulter