A Saddle of Lamb is both sides of the lamb loin, with backbone still attached joining them together.It comes in about 3 kg (6 pound) sizes including bone. There is, however, not as much meat as it looks like, as there is a lot of bone, but it does include the tenderloin and the eye muscle.
It is a large, expensive, cut and lamb and looks fantastic, but needs a good carving person to do it justice.
The cut can be divided into two by the butcher: the front half, called the foresaddle, up to the 12th rib, and the hindsaddle, the back part, from the 13th rib back.
A Long Fore Saddle cut includes the shoulder.
A Long Hind Saddle cut includes the legs.
You can also buy them boned, rolled and tied.
Cooking Tips
Roast. It will feed 8 to 10 people.