Bones with many splinters and not cut cleanly
Too much fat for a leg
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Mutton leg steaks are individual portions cut from the leg, built for quick pan-frying, grilling or griddling rather than a slow braise. This is Certified Halal mutton, produced in the UK and slaughtered by the non-stunned method. Steaks arrive Fat-On or Fat-Off, in packs from 500g to 4kg.
Steaks are cut to 225-250g, 450-500g or 650-750g, finished Fat-On or Fat-Off. Packs run from 500g to 4kg — choose 500g, 1kg, 2kg or 4kg to match the steak size you need.
A leg steak is a cross-cut slice from the leg — not the whole joint, not a stewing chunk. This product is never sold whole, only as individual steaks, portioned at 225-250g, 450-500g or 650-750g. That thickness keeps the leg's close grain cooking through fast, rather than needing a bone-in roast's low, slow heat.
Pan-fry or griddle over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes a side, then finish under a hot grill if needed. The same steaks dice well into a quick mutton yakhni, simmered in yoghurt and whole spice until the sauce reduces. Rest briefly before slicing.
Butcher's tip: pat steaks dry before they hit the pan, so they sear instead of steam.
Match pack to portion: a 500g or 1kg pack suits the smaller 225-250g or 450-500g steaks, and the 2kg or 4kg packs cover the 450-500g and 650-750g sizes for bigger orders. Pick steak size and pack weight together so nothing goes spare.
Keep leg steaks refrigerated until you're ready to cook, and use raw meat within a few days of it arriving. If you're not cooking straight away, freeze them — thaw fully in the fridge, then cook promptly once thawed.
Typical values per 100 g (raw):
| Energy | 509 kJ / 122 kcal (converted at 4.184 kJ per kcal) |
|---|---|
| Protein | 21.6 g |
| Fat | 3.8 g |
Basis: the separated lean portion of a mutton leg; the source record is described bone-in, but its lean variant is the trimmed lean meat, so the figures describe boneless leg - "Mutton, roasting piece, with bone, leg, lean, raw" (laboratory-analysed). Reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3.0, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), Public Food Key F005997. Based on Australian data.
Pan-fry these leg steaks on their own, thread them into kebabs, or dice them into mutton yakhni, the yoghurt-based soup a close-grained leg cut suits well. They work equally well on a grilled steak platter with rice or flatbread.
Oil the steak, not the pan — rub a thin layer over the meat, then get the pan or griddle hot and dry. It works the same for Fat-On and Fat-Off leg steaks.
A heavily oiled pan tends to smoke before the steak sears, and the oil pools rather than coating the meat evenly, so patches stick. Oiling the steak first gives a more even crust on a 225-250g, 450-500g or 650-750g steak.
Drop in some water — if it sizzles and vanishes instantly, the pan is ready; add the oiled steak straight after so it sears instead of steams.
Usually the pan wasn't hot enough, or the meat went in too soon after oiling. Let the oiled steak sit a minute at room temperature and let the pan come fully up to heat first.