Don’t just wander into the first grocery store you see. That’s amateur hour. Hit up Costco or Sam’s Club—they sell whole legs of lamb that are ridiculously cheap, like you’re buying a car part but it’s dinner. Check the manager’s special section, too. That’s where slightly older cuts get marked down by 30–50%. The lamb is still perfect; the store just thinks it’s “past its prime.” That’s the lamb equivalent of finding a designer jacket at a thrift store. Bonus: many butchers will trim and tie it for free if you ask nicely—save your fingers and your sanity.
The Costco Whole Leg Trick
You can buy a whole bone-in leg of lamb for about $4.49 a pound at Costco. That’s cheaper than most chicken breasts. Here’s the kicker: you can ask the butcher behind the counter to butterfly it, turning a giant roast into a flat, grill-ready sheet. Do that, and you can cook it in 20 minutes—not two hours. It’s like getting a Lamborghini for the price of a go-kart, but it tastes better and doesn’t require insurance.
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