
Originally Posted by
Great-Kazoo
Nothing personal but that packaged lamb is crap. You're using a product that was slaughtered and processed on the 1st of the month, in NZ or Australia. Packaged on who knows what day after butchered, then vacuum sealed, loaded on a truck. Shipped to the US then sent to retail outlets.
So from actual slaughter time to you cooking it can be a month or more, easy.
Find someone local who raises lamb, or call a few packing places. This gives you a locally sourced product that was slaughtered then delivered to you within a week, tops. The flavor difference even the smell is noticeable.