Smoked Leg of Lamb
3:20 - Prep 0:20 / Cook 3:00
Intermediate
This Smoked Leg of Lamb, brushed with a tasty garlic and herb paste, is not only delicious, it’s surprisingly easy to prepare. Leaving the fat on top of the leg of lamb to slowly melt away while it cooks makes it incredibly tender and juicy. And most important, smoking it with a mild, fruity wood accentuates the natural taste of the meat without overpowering it.
Typically available in two cuts, the lower shank end and the upper, fattier sirloin end. The upper shank cooks more evenly and is easier to carve.
8 Servings
Ingredients
Leg of Lamb
- 1 5-7 pound leg of lamb, bone-in
- 1 handful cherry or apple wood chunks
Garlic and Herb Paste
- 1 cup olive oil
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 10 garlic cloves
- 12 rosemary sprigs
- 12 thyme sprigs
- 4 shallots
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
Preparation
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1.
Preheat your smoker to 250°F and toss a few wood chunks onto hot coals for smoking.
2.
In a food processor, combine olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, rosemary, thyme, shallots, salt and pepper. Blend until it forms a semi-liquid paste.
3.
Brush the garlic and herb mixture onto the leg of lamb to cover completely.
4.
Place the lamb in your smoker. Cook until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 145°F on an instant read thermometer, about 2 to 3 hours.
Hot TipIf you choose to smoke a boneless leg of lamb, unlike most meats, it will take longer to cook than a bone-in leg.
5.
Remove the leg of lamb from smoker and loosely cover with aluminum foil. Rest the meat for 30 minutes before slicing.
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