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looking to try my hand at smoking a lamb shoulder, any tips or advice appreciated

Just about to pull some lamb from the smoker, been going since 1a.m. 222f for about 10 and a half hours ish. Used hickory. I go for a temp of 204f for pulled lamb served with fresh mint bbq sauce. Depends how done you like your lamb I suppose.

I'll post a few pics for you

I have cooked this a few ways but like lamb cooked in a moroccan sytle, you can either butterfly the lamb (I do this) or cook whole. Mix the below and rub over meat, leave overnight in fridge

50g butter, melted
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp each ground cumin, coriander and praprika
1 tbsp thyme leaves
2 garlic cloves, crushed
juice 1 lemon (you can also add zest if you want)
1 tsp harissa

Sear lamb over direct heat to give it some colour then cook indirectly until ready. Serve with a yoghurt dressing (mix some Harissa into greek yoghurt and add some chopped corriander leaves)

Gents thanks for the tips, are you using a shoulder or a leg, like the Moroccan idea have done this style on a spit, well tasty.

I've smoked one shoulder before and it took until 90c internal until it was pullable.

Absolutely delicious Moroccan style with some cous cous and hummus.

well have picked up the lamb, so i now know what i have planned for Saturday

Lamb shoulder

Pulled

In a brioche with mint bbq sauce, extra mature cheddar, beef tomato, chipotle mayo and topped off with crispy fried onions. would of had slaw added, but I haven't made it yet....

That looks great!!!!!

you are doing some nice things with the meat very impressed you should do it for a living LOL!!!!

I did a shoulder on the smoker and now I won't cook a lamb joint any other way!

Lamb shoulder is most good and nourishing, I have done it several ways, stabbed all over with bits of garlic and rosemary shoved into the orifi.

I have also covered it the night before in curry paste lemon juice and yoghurt and then had pulled curried lamb with an pilau rice

Frankly long and lo = unctuous and lambadamnadingdong..........

Go well soldier!
Cheers
Tiny