As with other types of mince, you generally get what you pay for. Cheap lamb mince can be very fatty; look for mince that has more red meat than white fat or ask your butcher to mince a piece for ...

For a more textured mince, and/or if you want to know exactly what has gone into it, choose a piece of beef and ask your butcher to mince it for you, or mince it yourself. For slow-cooked dishes ...