Lamb

A good piece of lamb will not have a strong taste to it.  The 'stew' cuts were most probably the cheaper and tougher cuts of the lamb but that shouldn't really affect the taste.  I would say that if lamb isn't a big seller in your area you are not getting very good lamb.

I wondered if that might have been it. All we can get here is frozen, tiny little lamb chops, the stew cuts or maybe a leg of lamb if they happen to have it. I don't think any of it is very fresh.

Yes sometimes I think cooking lamb smells horrible, but try making a lamb shank (as described below) and I promise your mind will be changed forever!

I will have to give it another shot and see if I like it any better. I'm not usually very picky, but the taste was really odd.  DH will love it no matter what

I did notice a high iron taste to the lamb but I've been told that's normal. I think I should have used a bit more garlic (one can never have too much garlic, I say).

I'm glad you enjoyed it! I think the rosemary should help with the iron taste.

I did notice a high iron taste to the lamb but I've been told that's normal. I think I should have used a bit more garlic (one can never have too much garlic, I say).

I fully agree with you on this point!