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Low and slow lamb shoulder
jbsmith
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Did half a lamb shoulder over the weekend, cooked at 230f for 4hours direct. However the lamb tasted quite smokey which the wife didn't like.
I left the egg about an hour before putting the lamb on to get a clean burn. So my question is was it because the fat drips on to the coals and causes smoke, if so whats the answer .
I left the egg about an hour before putting the lamb on to get a clean burn. So my question is was it because the fat drips on to the coals and causes smoke, if so whats the answer .
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Never done a lamb shoulder. I have done rack of lamb were I seared it and then cooked it at low temp. I have also done reverse seared lamb chops. Both came out great. I'd try doing it indirect and then searing it at the end.Aledo, Texas
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KJ Jr.
Exodus 12:9 KJV
Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof. -
but do you think the fat dripping onto the coals is what made the meat smokey ?
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I've done several indirect over a drip pan and never run into that. My wife isn't a fan of smoke on Lamb so I run clean coals. Were you cooking raised direct?I Love Animals. They Taste Great.
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Yeah. Lamb fat burning is no bueno
a other reason not to sear lamb racks, for example[social media disclaimer: irony and sarcasm may be used in some or all of user's posts; emoticon usage is intended to indicate moderately jocular social interaction; the comments toward users, their usernames, and the real people (living or dead) that they refer to are not intended to be adversarial in nature; those replying to this user are entering into a tacit agreement that they are real-life or social-media acquaintances and/or have agreed to or tacitly agreed to perpetrate occasional good-natured ribbing between and among themselves and others] -
Lamb meat is fat by nature and therefore produces a lot of smoke due to drippings on hot coals. I can very well imagine that when you do ca. 4 hours direct, this smoke made your meat taste 'bad'.
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Whats raised direct ?
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'raised' means putting something in between of the firering and grill so that you bring the meat a bit further away from the heat. There are several ways to do this, an example is the Woo item in the ceramic grills store.
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The Woo looks very interesting.
I think I will do it again but back to indirect with a drip pan. -
I love lamb. Only way I have found to cook it is indirect, unless they are lamb chops, then you can go hotter and direct.--------------------------------------------------
Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
....just look for the smoke!
Large and MiniMax
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Definitely go indirect. Never had any problems with that technique. Grape vines provide a nice light smoked flavor
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thanks
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Ok so listening to you all heres what I got. I ran for nearly 6 hours the internal tamp was 147f, the grate was between 210f and 245f. Theme showed 235F. The result was getting there a bit rare for me and the wife still complained of smokey last.
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Sorry picture from my last attempt
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Looks like you cooked indirect.______________________________________________I love lamp..
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correct
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Re: wife.
Season with olive oil, fresh garlic, rosemary or some green herb. Cook it in your oven until 125F internal. Get a hot fire on your egg. Cook raised direct until the internal temp is where you want.
You should please the wife. Trust me (don't listen to anyone that starts out by saying that)
Plan B could be a foot massage.______________________________________________I love lamp.. -
did you mean direct the whole time ?
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Was the smoke 'good' smoke, or did you put the meat on soon after filling/lighting the egg?[social media disclaimer: irony and sarcasm may be used in some or all of user's posts; emoticon usage is intended to indicate moderately jocular social interaction; the comments toward users, their usernames, and the real people (living or dead) that they refer to are not intended to be adversarial in nature; those replying to this user are entering into a tacit agreement that they are real-life or social-media acquaintances and/or have agreed to or tacitly agreed to perpetrate occasional good-natured ribbing between and among themselves and others]
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147 was too rare....lamb goes downhill fast after 125, i take it off the grill before that. if i was cooking that piece i would kabob it on rosemary skewers with a lemon juice, garlic, mint, herbs de province marinade and cook direct at 450/500
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
I've braised a lamb shoulder in an open pan - raised indirect. 3-4 hours and its delicious
sort of like this:
http://www.olivemagazine.com/recipes/anchor-and-hopes-slow-cooked-shoulder-of-lamb/5880.htmlMamaroneck -
Lamb is a gamey meat and it reacts very easily with smoke. Use some herbs and garlic on your lamb and baste it with a wine vinegar and same herbs (thyme, rosemary, and garlic) you will get a much better result.
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Lamb is not gamey. It tastes like lamb
i really don't understand this desire for uniformly bland beef or chicken flavor that everyone has.
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@Darby_Crenshaw that's your opinion. My opinion is that it's gamey, I never said it didn't taste like lamb or that it wasn't lamb. Just like deer, caribou, moose, goat, elk, and many others have an acquired taste so does lamb!XLBGE, MMBGE, CyberQ
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We love lamb and eat it often. This my favorite web site I go to when looking for inspiration. www.kalofagas.caGreensboro North Carolina
When in doubt Accelerate.... -
My son loves, loves, loves lamb chops on the BGE. I have never tried any other cut of lamb. His taste pallet is odd, very straight and narrow. What he seems to enjoy is junk food, plain white rice, actually plain everything, and Mountain Dew. He likes chicken, plain. Steak, plain. Strange to me, as I love spices, herbs, everything.
My question is this, when doing a shoulder roast, as mentioned above, will the herbs and spices impact the flavor significantly, or should I just stick to chops?"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
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@YukonRon I believe there are certain spices that definitely enhance a lamb roast. Rosemary, Thyme, Garlic, Ginger, Coriander, Cumin, Oregano. I like to add some roughly chopped mint leaves. I also like to garnish with Chimichurri sauce. The Chimichurri adds a nice zesty flavor and helps to cut through the slight fatty taste. You need to give it a try. Lamb prices are pretty good at the momentGreensboro North Carolina
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Thank you John. I will. If I may ask, my son really likes Mediterranean flavored lamb and chicken. Are you aware of any recipes or threads that are available to study and experiment with?johnmitchell said:@YukonRon I believe there are certain spices that definitely enhance a lamb roast. Rosemary, Thyme, Garlic, Ginger, Coriander, Cumin, Oregano. I like to add some roughly chopped mint leaves. I also like to garnish with Chimichurri sauce. The Chimichurri adds a nice zesty flavor and helps to cut through the slight fatty taste. You need to give it a try. Lamb prices are pretty good at the moment"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
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This is my favorite Mediterranean site. www.kalofagas.caYukonRon said:Thank you John. I will. If I may ask, my son really likes Mediterranean flavored lamb and chicken. Are you aware of any recipes or threads that are available to study and experiment with?Greensboro North Carolina
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@YukonRon I am from the Mediterranean and trust me that recipe I posted is awesome. Just make sure you baste it with red wine or wine vinegar and add salt and pepper.XLBGE, MMBGE, CyberQ
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