Halal Lamb Macon Rashers
On our butcher’s block this month we’ve got a cut that might be unfamiliar to you. It’s a cut that might just make you think we’ve made a mistake. Because this month we’re looking at halal lamb macon.
Taste & Texture
Our halal lamb rashers are rich, hearty and distinctively flavoured. It responds best to a light touch when cooking to keep it tender and juicy, but you can also crisp it up as you might streaky macon and use it as a crumbled seasoning. One of the criticisms often levelled at lamb is that it’s fatty, or that the fat is too strongly flavoured. This plays wholly to our halal lamb macon advantage. The distinct layers of fat melt away on cooking, leaving succulent cured meat that has a clear lamby flavour.
Where It's Cut From
Halal lamb macon comes from the breast of the halal lamb carcass. The breast is a halal lamb cut that’s fallen out of favour – it’s kind of an awkward shape and takes a little bit of attention to cook as a joint, so has been left behind by the convenience of leg and shoulder. That means breast most often gets turned into halal lamb mince, which we thought was a bit of a waste so decided to make it into rashers instead. The layers of fat and meat that characterise halal lamb breast make it perfect for curing, thinly slicing and serving up as part of a substantial cooked breakfast.
As with all of our cured products, we follow a simple, old-fashioned process in making our halal lamb rashers. The halal meat is slowly cured in a mix of sea salt, brown sugar, juniper, bay leaf and black pepper. The action of the salt draws moisture from the halal meat, tenderising it and intensifying the flavour. This is then further enhanced by the taste of the herbs. In the old days, curing was used as a means of preservation. These days it’s a way of making meat even tastier and more characterful.
How To Cook It
Cooking halal lamb rashers isn’t a complicated affair. It’s equally good fried or grilled, or you can pop it in the oven. Whichever method you choose, we recommend going for quick and hot to make sure you get the lovely flavour of seared and caramelised fat combined with tender, succulent halal meat.
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