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Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686

Sheep Discovery - Retail Cuts - Loin Chops

Sheep Discovery - Retail Cuts - Loin Chops

Sheep Discovery - Retail Cuts - Loin Chops


Cut taken from the Loin Loin Chops
Sheep Retail Cut Loin Chop
  • Chops cut from the Lamb Loin Roast (usually 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick).
  • Contains vertebrae ("T" shaped bone.
  • The largest muscle is the top loin, and the smaller muscle is the tenderloin.
  • Has some fat and connective tissue separating the muscles, and some fat on the outside edge.

*Cookery Method = Dry

Contact Information

Dr. Tony Pescatore, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686