NEW YORK — The American Lamb Board challenged grills to go wild with this summer's "Get Your Grill On" video recipe contest encouraging fans of lamb to share their beloved secrets for the ultimate lamb burger. From San Francisco, CA, John Mitzewich took home first place for his Lamb Moussaka Burger and Douglas Kalajian from Boynton Beach, FL, was the runner up for his Armenian Lamb Burger.
As the winner of this year's "Get Your Grill On" contest, Mitzewich will receive the grand prize of two tickets to the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival's "Blue Moon Burger Bash® hosted by Rachael Ray." Kalajian will receive the ultimate lamb lovers grill package filled with lambtastic grill tools and gear including a tee shirt, apron, stickers and more.
Packed with sweet, rich flavor, American lamb is a secret weapon when it comes to crowd-pleasing grilling. Aside from the show-stopping rack, there are also a number of budget-friendly cuts of lamb for the grill, like loin chops, sirloin, butterflied leg, ribs and ground lamb.
For more information about American Lamb Board, or to view the winning recipe and video, please visit www.Fansoflamb.com, become a fan on Facebook or follower on Twitter @FANofLAMB. One hundred percent of net proceeds from the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival benefit Share Our Strength and Food Bank for New York City. Please visit www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com for more information.
About the American Lamb Board
The American Lamb Board is an industry-funded research and promotions commodity board that represents all sectors of the American Lamb industry including producers, feeders, seed stock producers and processors. The Board, appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, is focused on increasing demand by promoting the freshness, flavor, nutritional benefits, and culinary versatility of American Lamb. The work of the American Lamb Board is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the board's programs are supported and implemented by the staff in Denver, Colorado.
Source: American Lamb Board