Cordero de Extremadura is a lamb born and pastured in the region of Extremadura. There, sheep are bred and raised according to a strict set of rules and guidelines that ensure that the meat of these lambs is of exceptional quality.
The animals graze freely pasturing on the green meadows, and their nutrition is only supplemented with a small portion of straw and grains. The age of the animals at the time of the slaughter never exceeds 100 days. The meat of Cordero de Extremadura is pale to bright pink and has a relatively low fat content.