NZ Spring Lamb - Short Cut Leg

[SirPorkaLot]

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

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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.

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

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

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

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


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Let is rest while the rest of dinner was prepared.

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It was tasty!

[Kathy's Smokin']

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]

Thanks Kathy!

[BobM]

That is a great looking cook, really great job! :thumb:

Bob

[HankB]

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]

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

Good to see ya. :thumb:

[Titch]

Nice looking leg you have.
Cheers.
Titch

[martyleach]

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

[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!

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Cheers!


Bill

[cameraman]

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

[Foxfire]

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

[fingerlickin']

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

[bigabyte]

YUM!!!:hungry::hungry::thumb:

[SirPorkaLot]

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!

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Cheers!


Bill

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

Thanks Bill.

Cheers