Smoked leg of lamb is simply flavored with dried herbs to pair well with fresh vegetable side dishes. Smoking the lamb yields a tender piece of meat.
How to Make It
Step 1
Stir together first 7 ingredients until blended.
Step 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 8 hours, turning occasionally.
Step 3
Soak wood chunks in water at least 30 minutes.
Step 4
Prepare charcoal fire in smoker; let burn 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 5
Drain wood chunks, and place on hot coals.
Step 6
Remove lamb from marinade; pour marinade into water pan, and place pan in smoker. Add water to pan to depth of fill line.
Step 7
Place lamb on lower food rack; cover with smoker lid.
Step 8
Cook lamb 7 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of lamb registers 150°. Add charcoal, wood chunks, and water to smoker as needed.
