The Happiness List - 2026 Australian Lamb ad

[El Presidente]

It's traditional on Australia Day (January 26) that the entire country eats lamb of one form or another. 

Well, it's a tradition that has been beautifully thrust on us by the lamb industry. 

They do it well 

[MrBirdman]

In the US version the inspector gets run off under fire. 

Kudos to the ad though - it made me hungry!

[BrightonCorgi]

I could eat lamb every day! I grew up eating regularly. Wife isn't so fond of it. 😒

 

[MrBirdman]

3 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

I could eat lamb every day! I grew up eating regularly. Wife isn't so fond of it 😒

I love lamb too. Maybe some get too much of it in Australia, but I’m with you.

[Puros Y Vino]

LOL "and well meaning Winter Olympians"  Great ad. Love lamb.  

[Chibearsv]

1 hour ago, Puros Y Vino said:

LOL "and well meaning Winter Olympians"  Great ad. Love lamb.  

That's the one the got me too.

[JohnS]

I grew up with the Greek tradition of a lamb rotating on a spit for a minimum of four hours (sometimes up to six hours) and fighting my cousins for the crackling, every Easter and Christmas. How can I not love lamb? Ask @BigGuns about it. He'll tell 'ya!

[riderpride]

'Free health care' kills me every time. I've got a craving now too 😆. 

Cheers

 

[BrightonCorgi]

17 hours ago, JohnS said:

I grew up with the Greek tradition of a lamb rotating on a spit for a minimum of four hours (sometimes up to six hours) and fighting my cousins for the crackling, every Easter and Christmas. How can I not love lamb? Ask @BigGuns about it. He'll tell 'ya!

Jews, Irish, and Greeks are big lamb eaters.

[Dlowil]

Gave me a giggle. Which is better? NZ or Aussie lamb? I have to know.

[dicko]

One of the first uniquely Australian contributions (or so the story goes) to low & slow bbq style dishes (traditionally Aussie bbq is direct grill - slow smoked style really only became super popular the last 15-20 years) is lamb shoulder with bone smoked slow and pulled. Served with gravy rolls. Can use vegemite as a rub and i usually pour in a stout when I wrap it. Super umami deliciousness.

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[BigGuns]

On 1/7/2026 at 10:09 AM, JohnS said:

I grew up with the Greek tradition of a lamb rotating on a spit for a minimum of four hours (sometimes up to six hours) and fighting my cousins for the crackling, every Easter and Christmas. How can I not love lamb? Ask @BigGuns about it. He'll tell 'ya!

Every Easter, many Christmases, Niko’s birthday, Eleni’s graduation, it’s Tuesday afternoon…you name it!  

[Duxnutz]

22 hours ago, dicko said:

One of the first uniquely Australian contributions (or so the story goes) to low & slow bbq style dishes (traditionally Aussie bbq is direct grill - slow smoked style really only became super popular the last 15-20 years) is lamb shoulder with bone smoked slow and pulled. Served with gravy rolls. Can use vegemite as a rub and i usually pour in a stout when I wrap it. Super umami deliciousness.

Gonna have to chase some bone in lamb and try that. Local butcher had Australian Wagyu for Christmas. Pricey but looked great. 

[BrightonCorgi]

21 hours ago, Duxnutz said:

Gonna have to chase some bone in lamb and try that. Local butcher had Australian Wagyu for Christmas. Pricey but looked great. 

Lamb shoulder is a bit harder to find in the States. It's easiest to find at Halal butchers and it's usually a minimum 1/4 of the lamb purchase.  

[joeypots]

A grilled butterflied lamb leg can be a thing of beauty. Shanks, slow roasted and finished off over a pot of what we call spanish rice, rice, tomato, onion, and seasoning, so some fat and juice drips onto the rice doesn't suck.

[Arabian]

My father was a shepherd during his childhood and after retirement is 'semi' back to it. He has a livestock of sheep and goats, his hobby I guess. From what I noticed lamb eaters don't compare it to any other meat and believe it has its own league (simply the best). Lamb meat is eaten everyday and it's found everywhere from grocery stores to butcher shops to meat delivery apps. It's not my cup of tea since I grew up eating more chicken and beef. 

This is lamb liver which my wife makes on monthly basis (breakfast). pepper, spices and squeeze of lemon.

[JDoughty]

On 1/8/2026 at 7:48 AM, Dlowil said:

Gave me a giggle. Which is better? NZ or Aussie lamb? I have to know.

I prefer Australian over NZ lamb, but the local lamb (really hogget or mutton usually, as the meat yield is a bit thin for true young lamb) that is locally raised on North Carolina pasture that we butcher and process ourselves puts them both to shame, in my opinion. Clean tasting and delicious.