Smoked Leg of Lamb Recipe

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Smoked Leg of Lamb
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Directions:

  1. Stir together first 8 ingredients until blended.
  2. Place lamb in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; pour olive oil mixture over lamb. Cover or seal, and chill 4 - 6 hours, turning occasionally.
  3. Soak a couple cups of wood chunks/chips in water at least 30 minutes.
  4. Prepare charcoal fire in smoker; let burn 15 to 20 minutes. Drain wood chunks, and place on hot coals.
  5. Remove lamb from marinade; pour marinade into water pan, and place pan in smoker. Add water to pan to depth of fill line.
  6. For gas smoker pre-heat on medium for about 30 minutes with wood chips in the chip tray and water bowl filled accordingly.
  7. Place lamb on middle food rack; cover/close smoker. Try to maintain smoker at about 225° F temperature.
  8. Cook lamb 4 - 5 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of lamb registers 150°F Add charcoal, wood chunks, and water to smoker as needed.
  9. Note: Remove the smoked leg of lamb from the smoker or grill when its internal temperature reaches a temperature 5 to 10 degrees under your target done temperature. Cover loosely with tin foil, the temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees as the meat rests for 20 minutes (a must-do step) before slicing and serving. The result is moist, tender and full of flavor.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 815.12 Kcal (3413 kJ)
Calories from fat 547.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.81g 94%
Cholesterol 237.01mg 79%
Sodium 417.72mg 17%
Potassium 513.41mg 11%
Total Carbs 1.11g 0%
Sugars 0.16g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 1%
Protein 56.24g 112%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 6.4mg 36%
Calcium 33.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 227.83 Kcal (954 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 94%
Cholesterol 66.24mg 79%
Sodium 116.76mg 17%
Potassium 143.5mg 11%
Total Carbs 0.31g 0%
Sugars 0.05g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 1%
Protein 15.72g 112%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 1.8mg 36%
Calcium 9.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.3
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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