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I always was a thigh man! One of my best!

BobSBobS Posts: 2,485
edited 10:55AM in EggHead Forum
I saw a show where the chef deboned a turkey, leg-thigh combo and knew that I had to give that a try and it turned out fantastic!

I went to a farmers market and picked up a fresh leg-thigh and took my time to debone it.

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Then I decided to stuff it with a ground lamb mix. I started with ground lamb seasoned like sausage and added an egg and some sun-dried tomatoes.

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Then I sauteed some shiitake mushrooms and shallots with garlic and used that to stuff the leg-thigh combo.

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I shaped the leftover lamb into a loaf like a fattie and cooked them both on my small with some pecan for flavor.

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That bad boy turned out real nice.

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I added a caprese salad

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and some Earthquake Zinfandel and had a really nice meal.

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Comments

  • BBQMavenBBQMaven Posts: 1,041
    That really good great! Wonderful idea. Thanks for the pics!
    Kent Madison MS
  • HossHoss Posts: 14,600
    DAMMIT BOY! Me thinks you NAILED IT! :)
  • FluffybFluffyb Posts: 1,815
    Wow, what a beautiful and creative cook. Who would have thunk it, turkey stuffed with lamb.
  • bobbybbobbyb Posts: 1,349
    Mighty fine. Just bought a bunch of leg qtrs. Will follow your lead.
  • BeliBeli Posts: 10,751
    Delicioso Bob, and healthy
  • 2Fategghead2Fategghead Posts: 9,623
    Looks great. :P
  • Florida Grillin GirlFlorida Grillin Girl Posts: 4,696
    Very nice, BobS. Not only do you have serious knife skills, but I am liking your creativity.

    Remember I love lamb, too!
    Happily egging on my original large BGE since 1996... now the owner of 6 eggs. Call me crazy, everyone else does!
     
    3 Large, 2 Smalls, 1 well-used Mini
  • climbing eggclimbing egg Posts: 74
    Man that looks delicious! :P
  • Frank from HoumaFrank from Houma Posts: 5,755
    Very Nice
  • Austin EggheadAustin Egghead Posts: 3,923
    WOW. that is impressive and it looks good enough to eat :laugh:
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
  • BobSBobS Posts: 2,485
    Thanks for the comments folks! This really turned out good and there is nothing hard about it if you have a reasonably sharp knife and take your time.

    The lamb fattie was something I am going to do again too.
  • Mr HollowayMr Holloway Posts: 2,034
    Nice meal Bob
    Great pics :)

    Shane
  • bobbybbobbyb Posts: 1,349
    Bob,
    Was curious to what internal temp you cooked them to?
    Thanks,
  • BobSBobS Posts: 2,485
    bobbyb wrote:
    Bob,
    Was curious to what internal temp you cooked them to?
    Thanks,
    \

    I cooked it to 160 internal in the center of the lamb stuffing.
  • nuynainuynai Posts: 101
    Did some turkey legs,indirect heat at 250% for 4 hrs. Got internal to 140 than wrapped in foil for 2 more hrs. to finish. Moist, juicy and wife loved them.
  • bobbybbobbyb Posts: 1,349
    Thanks, Bob. I was curious because I cooked a stuffed boned out chicken to 170, and thought it was a bit overdone. Will try 160 next time.
  • BotchBotch Posts: 6,464
    BobS wrote:
    Thanks for the comments folks! This really turned out good and there is nothing hard about it if you have a reasonably sharp knife and take your time..
    I tried fixing turkey legs in college as I was poor, but I had neither a sharp knife, nor any patience, and ate more oatmeal until I graduated. Beautiful, clean job you did!
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    Ogden, Utard.  
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