How to Carve a Leg of Lamb
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By Real Simple Editors Updated April 25, 2016
A leg of lamb on a cutting board
Credit: James Baigrie
Show off your knife skills in 4 simple steps.
Step One
A leg of lamb on a cutting board
Credit: James Baigrie
Place the leg of lamb on its side on a cutting board. Starting on the outside, cut thin slices parallel to the bone until you reach the bone. Transfer the slices to a platter.
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Step Two
Slicing a leg of lamb
Credit: James Baigrie
Turn the leg onto the cut side so that it sits level. Begin slicing the meat perpendicular to the bone. You won't hit the bone for the first few slices.
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Step Three
Carving a leg of lamb
Credit: James Baigrie
Once the knife hits the bone, continue slicing across the meat and above the bone until you reach the end of the leg.
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Step Four
A carved leg of lamb
Credit: James Baigrie
To separate the meat slices from the bone, make a long horizontal slice along the top of it. Transfer the slices to the platter. Don't waste the flavorful meat left on the bone. Pick it off with your fingers or a fork and save it for sandwiches or stews.