NZ Spring Lamb - Short Cut Leg

SirPorkaLot · 01-05-2013, 09:21 PM

Picked up this beauty and decided to cook it up today.

First I made up a batch of Herbes de Provence

2 Tbl dried thyme
2 Tbl dried basil
2 Tbl fennel seed
1 Tbl oregano
1.5 Tbl Lavender flowers
1 tsp chopped fresh sage
1 tsp fresh rosemary

I used the mortar pestle my son gave me for Christmas to crush the herbs, and the lavender came from the french lavender plant in the backyard.

I then took the lamb and removed all the silverskin and fat.

I then sliced up kalamata olives, garlic, and rosemary and inserted these into slits I cut in the lamb.

Took coarse salt, herbes de provence, crushed peppercorns, and finely chopped rosemary and mixed up to use as the rub.

Put on the offset for 3.5 hours at ~235, until it hit 135 IT.

Let is rest while the rest of dinner was prepared.

It was tasty!

Kathy's Smokin' · 01-05-2013, 10:12 PM

Beautiful leg of lamb, Sir. What an interesting idea with the lavendar and the cut olives -- I like them both. I have two legs of lamb just like yours sitting in the fridge waiting for Gore to call the next TD. I'd be thrilled to get good pron like you posted.

SirPorkaLot · 01-05-2013, 10:45 PM

Thanks Kathy!

BobM · 01-05-2013, 10:48 PM

That is a great looking cook, really great job!

Bob

HankB · 01-05-2013, 10:57 PM

That looks great! I made a leg of lamb using a similar recipe for the inaugural cook on my 26" Weber. It was the best lamb I ever had.

gtr · 01-05-2013, 11:11 PM

Fanfarkingtstic job on the cook, the description, and the pix - very nicely done! Just beautiful!

Good to see ya.

AussieTitch · 01-05-2013, 11:15 PM

Nice looking leg you have.
Cheers.
Titch

martyleach · 01-05-2013, 11:26 PM

Looks great John! I almost bought a leg of lamb the other day just cuz I want to cook one.....

SmokinAussie · 01-06-2013, 05:30 AM

Nice one John!

Best Lamb I've sen here for a while.

I've been a bit slack with these lately, but you deserve this one!

Cheers!

Bill

cameraman · 01-06-2013, 06:17 AM

That sure looks great but I didn't see any short cuts!

Foxfire · 01-06-2013, 07:11 AM

I've been thinking about trying a leg of lamb, never have before. Now I'm inspired! Looks fantastic, thanks for posting

fingerlickin' · 01-06-2013, 08:23 AM

Fark! Did I miss a throwdown or something? That looks killer! :thumbup:

bigabyte · 01-06-2013, 09:31 AM

YUM!!!

SirPorkaLot · 01-06-2013, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinAussie

Nice one John!

Best Lamb I've sen here for a while.

I've been a bit slack with these lately, but you deserve this one!

Cheers!

Bill

Whoooo. Hooo!!
I got a ALF tick of approval!

Thanks Bill.

Cheers

01-05-2013, 09:21 PM	#1
SirPorkaLot Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-31-09 Location: Antioch, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 1	NZ Spring Lamb - Short Cut Leg Picked up this beauty and decided to cook it up today. First I made up a batch of Herbes de Provence 2 Tbl dried thyme 2 Tbl dried basil 2 Tbl fennel seed 1 Tbl oregano 1.5 Tbl Lavender flowers 1 tsp chopped fresh sage 1 tsp fresh rosemary I used the mortar pestle my son gave me for Christmas to crush the herbs, and the lavender came from the french lavender plant in the backyard. I then took the lamb and removed all the silverskin and fat. I then sliced up kalamata olives, garlic, and rosemary and inserted these into slits I cut in the lamb. Took coarse salt, herbes de provence, crushed peppercorns, and finely chopped rosemary and mixed up to use as the rub. Put on the offset for 3.5 hours at ~235, until it hit 135 IT. Let is rest while the rest of dinner was prepared. It was tasty! __________________ Sir Porkalot aka John Back to back winner of the BBQ Brethren Throwdown with a pig leg and something funky CBBQA & KCBS member: Sir Porkalot BBQ Team NC & NorCal (Yes I stay confused) BLUE Thermapen Visit my website: http://www.sirporkalot.com

01-05-2013, 10:12 PM	#2
Kathy's Smokin' is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-16-11 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Beautiful leg of lamb, Sir. What an interesting idea with the lavendar and the cut olives -- I like them both. I have two legs of lamb just like yours sitting in the fridge waiting for Gore to call the next TD. I'd be thrilled to get good pron like you posted. __________________ "Dragona" the Vision Kamado Pro, and a vision she is. 14" & 24"charcoal kettles, Weber Silver gasser Old Brinkmann vertical Smoke'n'Pit that needs new pans When all else fails just ask yourself, WWGALD??? I got a ZERO for the best back bacon I've ever tasted! *Walk in beauty, Dan Chambers.*

01-05-2013, 10:45 PM	#3
SirPorkaLot Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-31-09 Location: Antioch, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 1	Thanks Kathy! __________________ Sir Porkalot aka John Back to back winner of the BBQ Brethren Throwdown with a pig leg and something funky CBBQA & KCBS member: Sir Porkalot BBQ Team NC & NorCal (Yes I stay confused) BLUE Thermapen Visit my website: http://www.sirporkalot.com

01-05-2013, 10:48 PM	#4
BobM is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is a great looking cook, really great job! Bob __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| Weber 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM, 22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG, Genesis S-330 \| \| BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi \| Maverick ET-732 \|

01-05-2013, 11:11 PM	#6
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Fanfarkingtstic job on the cook, the description, and the pix - very nicely done! Just beautiful! Good to see ya. __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

01-05-2013, 10:57 PM	#5
HankB is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-16-12 Location: Winfield, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That looks great! I made a leg of lamb using a similar recipe for the inaugural cook on my 26" Weber. It was the best lamb I ever had.

01-05-2013, 11:15 PM	#7
AussieTitch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice looking leg you have. Cheers. Titch

01-05-2013, 11:26 PM	#8
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great John! I almost bought a leg of lamb the other day just cuz I want to cook one..... __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

01-06-2013, 05:30 AM	#9
SmokinAussie Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-19-09 Location: Melbourne, VIC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice one John! Best Lamb I've sen here for a while. I've been a bit slack with these lately, but you deserve this one! Cheers! Bill __________________ Creator of the Aussie Lamb Farker Awards!!! IMBAS Certified MOINK BALLER (NOSKOS RULE) "Bullet Bill" WSM "Blue Lou" Performer Small Offset Smoker... SOS Baby WGA, Upright Cabinet Gasser Smoker, and a Cheap Arse Satay Stick Grill Zero for MOINKS Farkanaut

01-06-2013, 06:17 AM	#10
cameraman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-30-09 Location: Nashville, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That sure looks great but I didn't see any short cuts! __________________ Dave Photography is my passion, truth my obsession. No wait, Stieglitz said that. 22.5 WSM 22.5 OTS Weber kettle Smokey Joe (RIP) a dorky little headlamp.

01-06-2013, 07:11 AM	#11
Foxfire Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-28-12 Location: San Jose, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've been thinking about trying a leg of lamb, never have before. Now I'm inspired! Looks fantastic, thanks for posting __________________ ~ Scott ~ Blue Weber Performer + Craycort CI • Brick Red Weber One-Touch Platinum • Weber 26.75 Kettle • Akorn Kamado • ET 732 • Record-crushing ORANGE Thermapen • UDS In Progress

01-06-2013, 08:23 AM	#12
fingerlickin' Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Boyertown, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fark! Did I miss a throwdown or something? That looks killer! :thumbup: __________________ Jason "I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's a$$, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it". - Tommy Callahan III XL Big Green Egg, 22.5 Weber OTS, WSJ Gold/Mini WSM, 18" & 22" WSM Flyers Orange Thermapen WAEFAY...WWGALD???

01-06-2013, 09:31 AM	#13
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