Rotisserie semi-boneless leg of lamb on a kettle

dadsr4 · Jul 2, 2016

I found a 4.70 lbs semi-boneless leg of lamb for $3.99 a pound, so that's whats going on the rotisserie. My setup runs hot, because that's what poultry likes, so figure around 350 deg. Any tips? Should I take the bone out and truss it? I'm interested in times at the higher heat.

Shagdog · Jul 2, 2016

On the rotis, I'd debone and truss, after seasoning the inside with lots o garlic and herbs...

Dads, with a big piece of meat like a lamb leg, I would recommend a different approach. If you can smoke it at a low temp- 200-225, you can achieve a perfect edge to edge medium rare. When it hits about 110, pile on some coals and chunks, and get your fire ripping hot for the last few minutes until your IT hits 125, pull and rest. If you cook it hot, you will find a lot more gray and less pink.

Here's a prime rib I did on the rotis. Same principle.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=229476

Old Dave · Jul 2, 2016

Leg of Lamb

I run at about 325 degrees and get good results.

dadsr4 · Jul 2, 2016

Shagdog said:
On the rotis, I'd debone and truss, after seasoning the inside with lots o garlic and herbs...

Dads, with a big piece of meat like a lamb leg, I would recommend a different approach. If you can smoke it at a low temp- 200-225, you can achieve a perfect edge to edge medium rare. When it hits about 110, pile on some coals and chunks, and get your fire ripping hot for the last few minutes until your IT hits 125, pull and rest. If you cook it hot, you will find a lot more gray and less pink.

Here's a prime rib I did on the rotis. Same principle.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=229476

The insert leaks air like a sieve, it always runs hot.

Shagdog · Jul 2, 2016

Not sure if you checked my link, but it was run without a lid the whole time.. You just control temperature by fire size/fuel amount. You'll have to add a few coals every 30-45 minutes

dadsr4 · Jul 2, 2016

Shagdog said:
Not sure if you checked my link, but it was run without a lid the whole time.. You just control temperature by fire size/fuel amount. You'll have to add a few coals every 30-45 minutes

I thought about doing it over some cherry coals, I will just have to see if I have the time to hover over it, drinking good beer. Decisions, decisions.

Moose · Jul 2, 2016

I would also agree with deboning; here's a link to a lamb rotiss cook I did recently:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=231817

While it came out great, I think Shag is spot on about cooking it slow, then finishing up over hot coals.

dadsr4 · Jul 2, 2016

My setup is definitely redneck. It basically supports the rig, and the lid just sort of balances on top without sealing.

Titch · Jul 2, 2016

dadsr4 said:
My setup is definitely redneck. It basically supports the rig, and the lid just sort of balances on top without sealing.

Open the lamb up and cook it in that rectangular basket,hot and fast. then let it rest
:hungry:

dadsr4 · Jul 2, 2016

Good idea!

Fwismoker · Jul 2, 2016

When I rotisserie tri tip I'd stop the spin to sear up each side more. The coals would have to be right under for this to work obviously though.

Titch · Jul 3, 2016

When you got this meat spinning and getting a crust on it.
Some Lemon juice in olive oil basted on it is awesome.
lemon and Salt love Lamb

dadsr4 · Jul 3, 2016

AussieTitch said:
Open the lamb up and cook it in that rectangular badeg sket,hot and fast. then let it rest
:hungry:

Do you have a guesstimate as to time? Lets say 350 F=177 C?

food4thot · Jul 3, 2016

dadsr4 said:
My setup is definitely redneck. It basically supports the rig, and the lid just sort of balances on top without sealing.

Where did you get the 4-tine rotisserie forks?

Titch · Jul 3, 2016

dadsr4 said:
Do you have a guesstimate as to time? Lets say 350 F=177 C?

In t5hat basket and laid flat,maybe an hour max

dadsr4 · Jul 3, 2016

food4thot said:
Where did you get the 4-tine rotisserie forks?

Google has them listed.
All you see was part of my inheritance. My Dad had some sort of rotisserie going on all his grills as long as I can remember. Pieces of crap made out of sheet metal with no temperature control besides a beer bottle, with his thumb in the neck, full of water, to extinguish some of the coals. As well as what you see in the picture, I have three more spits and another motor, the kettle insert is my abomination, made out of a trashed road sign.

food4thot · Jul 3, 2016

dadsr4 said:
Google has them listed.
All you see was part of my inheritance. My Dad had some sort of rotisserie going on all his grills as long as I can remember. Pieces of crap made out of sheet metal with no temperature control besides a beer bottle, with his thumb in the neck, full of water, to extinguish some of the coals. As well as what you see in the picture, I have three more spits and another motor, the kettle insert is my abomination, made out of a trashed road sign.

Your dad sounds like he was a great BBQ dude.

Thanks. Found the spit forks on amazon. Reason I asked is discovered the 2-tines that came with my lazy-ass Weber rotisserie kit were missing today. Further investigation revealed my son had used the spit rod as a poker in the backyard fire pit and forgot where he put them. Still haven't found them.

dadsr4 · Jul 3, 2016

food4thot said:
Your dad sounds like he was a great BBQ dude.

Thanks. Found the spit forks on amazon. Reason I asked is discovered the 2-tines that came with my lazy-ass Weber rotisserie kit were missing today. Further investigation revealed my son had used the spit rod as a poker in the backyard fire pit and forgot where he put them. Still haven't found them.

He overcooked everything that wasn't on the rotisserie. Miss him daily.

dadsr4 · Jul 4, 2016

Deboning resulted in an uneven thickness to use Tish's method, so I made a roast of it.

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Pulled it at 130 F, and it's resting.
I've got an potato/apple salad to go with it and some brown rice.
I plan to post photos for my wife online, as she is out of town and will miss out.

Titch · Jul 5, 2016

dadsr4 said:
Deboning resulted in an uneven thickness to use Tish's method, so I made a roast of it.

Pulled it at 130 F, and it's resting.
I've got an potato/apple salad to go with it and some brown rice.
I plan to post photos for my wife online, as she is out of town and will miss out.

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