Olive Wood Smoked Leg of Lamb
This smoked leg of lamb recipe uses the gentle smoke from olive wood to compliment the rich tenderness of the lamb to create a delicious smoked leg of lamb that is a wonderful treat any time of the year.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 209kcal
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 lb leg of lamb
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp coriander
Instructions
- Start by combining the salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and coriander in a small bowl.1 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp coriander
- Rub the spice mixture all over the leg of lamb making sure to get into all of the nooks and crannies.4 1/2 lb leg of lamb
- If you're using a boneless leg of lamb make sure to open the leg up and rub the spice mixture all over the inside. You'll also want to make sure you tie up or truss boneless legs of lamb using kitchen twine so everything cooks evenly.
- Cook the leg of lamb in a smoker at 200℉ for around 4 hours. When the lamb's internal temperature hits around 142℉ take the lamb out of the smoker. Wrap the leg in foil and let it rest for 20 to 25 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 3mg
