This is written for a charcoal water smoker. I use a gas smoker and use wood chips instead of chunks. Prep time includes marinade time. Best if smoker temperature is held at about 225° F. Lamb is best when served at medium-rare(145° F) to medium(160°F). Submitted to www.recipezaar.com on April 8, 2010.
Provided by Papa D 1946-2012
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 14h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Stir together first 8 ingredients until blended.
- Place lamb in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; pour olive oil mixture over lamb. Cover or seal, and chill 4 - 6 hours, turning occasionally.
- Soak a couple cups of wood chunks/chips in water at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare charcoal fire in smoker; let burn 15 to 20 minutes. Drain wood chunks, and place on hot coals.
- Remove lamb from marinade; pour marinade into water pan, and place pan in smoker. Add water to pan to depth of fill line.
- For gas smoker pre-heat on medium for about 30 minutes with wood chips in the chip tray and water bowl filled accordingly.
- Place lamb on middle food rack; cover/close smoker. Try to maintain smoker at about 225° F temperature.
- Cook lamb 4 - 5 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of lamb registers 150°F Add charcoal, wood chunks, and water to smoker as needed.
- Note: Remove the smoked leg of lamb from the smoker or grill when its internal temperature reaches a temperature 5 to 10 degrees under your target done temperature. Cover loosely with tin foil, the temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees as the meat rests for 20 minutes (a must-do step) before slicing and serving. The result is moist, tender and full of flavor.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 938.9, Fat 69, SaturatedFat 24.4, Cholesterol 253.3, Sodium 604.9, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 70.4
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Dipika Chhetri
[email protected]I'm definitely going to give this recipe a try.
sk3chyy
[email protected]Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Josh Owens
[email protected]I'm going to try this recipe this weekend.
Arigidi Jewel
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious.
Suman Sunar
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe!
Sourov
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper!
Beanie-The-Gnome
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this again for my next party.
Md Shaon
[email protected]This is the best smoked leg of lamb recipe I've ever tried!
Tyler Howerton
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lamb, but this recipe changed my mind.
Karen Mudzana
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to cook lamb if you're looking for something special.
ibrahim yusif maitama
[email protected]I used a different type of wood chips than the recipe called for, and the lamb had a bit of a bitter flavor.
Kojo Boakye
[email protected]The lamb was a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good.
dml acc
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and the lamb turned out perfectly.
Mkhokheli Sibanda
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort.
Skandar Hayyat
[email protected]I've tried a few different smoked leg of lamb recipes, but this one is by far the best. The marinade is simple but packed with flavor, and the smoking process gives the meat a beautiful crust and a smoky flavor that is out of this world.
wildcatgamer
[email protected]This smoked leg of lamb recipe was a hit at our last family gathering. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the smoky flavor was perfect. We'll definitely be making this again!