Why is my mutton chewy?
Chef's answer
Mutton may be chewy if the meat has not been tenderized well before/during cooking. Like if it is not : Marinated (or not long enough marinated) not fully pressure-cooked..
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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As per Chef Amit, braising or slow cooking the mutton for more than 3 hours on low temperature helps soften it. This method is followed in European style of cooking. Tough fibers, collagens and connective tissues will eventually break down, making it softer.
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Why does mutton turn elastic after cooking? ... Cooking mutton, or just about any other food containing proteins, causes the protein chains to 'unravel', a.k.a. denaturing. This causes the proteins, and hence the food, to become softer and suitable for chewing and digesting..
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After cooking, it just becomes softer, enabling us to easily chew. Cooking mutton, or just about any other food containing proteins, causes the protein chains to 'unravel', a.k.a. denaturing. This causes the proteins, and hence the food, to become softer and suitable for chewing and digesting..
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Mutton may be chewy if the meat has not been tenderized well before/during cooking. Like if it is not : Marinated (or not long enough marinated) not fully pressure-cooked..
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How to choose the right cut of lamb
- SHOULDER. This part of the animal works hard, so the meat from a lams shoulder is full of flavour. ...
- CHOP/RACK. Lamb chops or cutlets are the most expensive cuts of lamb, but are incredibly delicious and tender. ...
- LOIN CHOP. These are mini T-bone steaks cut from the waist of the lamb. ...
- RUMP. ...
- LEG. ...
- SHANK. ...
- NECK.
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about 5 to 8 minutesCook until the fat begins to leave the sides of the mutton. This will take about 5 to 8 minutes, depending on the leanness of your meat.
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How to Cook Mutton. Mutton is more often going to be slow cooked, because it tends to be tougher, due to it being an older animal. Marinating meat for periods of time can also help give mutton a more tender profile.
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