Get lean on veal

The popularity of veal has been growing steadily across the United States and Canada. This great meat, favoured throughout Europe for centuries has finally begun to find its way to the table and the grill of many more people, and it’s about time.

Veal is, of course very tender, and it has a fantastic flavor that can’t be matched. If you’ve tried veal then you already know this. What you might not know is that veal is very lean, one of the leanest meats you can buy.

Choosing a Cut: Just like beef, not all cuts are equally tender or flavorful.

When it comes to grilling you want to look for shoulder, rib and loin cuts, just as you would with beef. These cuts are tender enough to withstand the intense heat of the grill and should be cooked hot and fast in a dry heat.

Veal Shoulder is typically the least expensive of these cuts so it makes a good bargain. Of course veal is going to be more expensive than beef no matter how you look at it.

Veal has a delicate flavor that you do not want to overpower. However, because veal is so lean you want to do some fat replacement on it. A marinade based on olive oil and a few light seasonings will work great.