For most of us, lamb chops, lamb stew, and an Easter lamb roast usually come to mind when we think of sheep. Because many families opt for preparing pre-cooked Easter ham instead of lamb ...

People seek it out instead for a dish of aged lamb called the mutton chop. This is Keens Steakhouse, and it's been standing here since 1885. Customer: I brought my nephew, and he had the mutton chop.

Lamb chops can actually come from a few different areas of the animal—mainly the rib, loin, sirloin and shoulder. The price and tenderness of the chop will depend on which one you choose.

Lamb chops, al fresco style. Marcus Wareing uses every scrap of meat for this summery dish, served alongside a tomato stew and fried potatoes. Heat a frying pan over a low heat for 5–10 minutes.