Outdoor Grilling
Smoked Lamb Shoulder
8-10
Smoked Lamb Shoulder
8-10
Barbeque champion Chris Hart created this dish for Cuisinart BBQ using the Clermont Pellet Grill & Smoker. This is the ultimate smoky centerpiece for your Easter feast. The lamb leg is laquered with a bright herb wet rub celebrating the flavors of springtime.
Ingredients
- 2 springs fresh rosemary
- 6 fresh sage leaves
- 1 cup curly parsley loosely packed
- 3 cloves garlic
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoonsKosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 8–10-pound boneless leg of lamb
Preparation
- Roughly chop rosemary, sage, parsley, garlic.
- Add chopped herbs and garlic to a food processor along with zest and mustard. Pulse until combined.
- While food processor running slowly add oil to create a smooth paste.
- Unroll the lamb leg and place lamb fat side down on a cutting board.
- Trim all excess fat from interior of leg.
- Rub the rosemary wet rub mixture onto the interior of the lamb. Saving a ¼ cup for exterior.
- Season well with salt and pepper.
- Roll the leg back into a roast.
- Truss the leg of lamb using butcher’s twine.
- Season the exterior with salt and pepper.
- Set the smoker to 275°F.
- Place the lamb onto the smoker and insert a meat temperature probe into the thickest portion of the lamb.
- Smoke for about 2.5 hours until probe reads 135*.
- Rest for 1 hour at room temperature.
- Slice and serve.