Smoke Leg of Lamb

This recipe of keto Smoke Leg of Lamb makes the delicious, tasty, & juiciest leg of lamb. You can easily make this dish for holidays, parties, or gatherings. This dish can easily impress someone. You can also make this smoky lamb in the oven if you don’t have a smoker. You can have this recipe of Smoke Leg of Lamb with simple items like legs of lamb, chili powder, pepper powder & salt, & sambal oelek most of the ingredients are easily available in the grocery stores or the pantry. If you don’t find Sambal oelek in the grocery store you can easily substitute it with the Sriracha as well. It only contains 1g of net carbs, & 0.5g of fiber/serving.

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STATS:

• Course: Main Course
• Cuisine: American
• Calories: 309 kcal
• Servings: 6
• Prep time: Ten minutes
• Cook time: Three hours
• Total time: Three hours, Ten minutes

EQUIPMENT:

• Smoker
• Hardwood
• Knife
• Kitchen twine
• Cutting board
• Meat thermometer

INGREDIENTS:

• One boneless leg of lamb
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• ½ cup Sambal Oelek
• 1 tbsp. chili powder

INGREDIENT NOTES:

LEG OF LAMB:

• I use boneless, deep pink, marble cuts of lamb to prepare the smoky leg of lamb. You can also utilize bone in the legs of lamb to prepare this dish.

CHILI POWDER:

• I use chili powder to give this dish a spicy punch but if you don’t tolerate spice you can reduce the amount of spice to half a tablespoon.

SALT & PEPPER:

• I use salt & pepper to season the lamb legs.

SAMBAL OELEK:

• It is an Indonesian chili paste; it adds a smoky & tangy flavor to the dish. You can easily replace this with Sriracha or Harissa if it is not available in your area.

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INSTRUCTION:

1. Heat the smoker at two-fifty degrees F with your preferred hardwood.
2. If you have any excess fat then cut the fat caps with the knife and leave some for taste.
3. Apply the black pepper powder & salt to the lamb caveats.
4. Then tie the lamb with the kitchen twine and season the lamb from the exterior side with Sambal oelek, black pepper, and salt.
5. Put the lamb from the fat side on the smoker, & smoke them for 3 hours.
6. When it is done you can sear the lamb on the grill out leave it in the same way.
7. Put the lamb on the board and put it in the corner for some time.
8. Then slice the lamb with the knife.

OTHER COOKING METHOD:

1. Heat the oven to 275 degrees F.
2. Pat dries the lamb with a paper towel.
3. Apply the pepper powder, chili powder, salt, & sambal oelek on the lamb and rub the spices gently over it; allow it to marinate for 2 hours.
4. Put the soaked wood chips in the bottom rack to make this dish smoky.
5. Place the lamb in the roasting pan bake the leg of lamb for two & ½ hours.
6. When it is done put it out in the corner for some time.
7. Slice the lamb with the knife.
8. Your delicious Smoke Leg of Lamb is ready to serve!

RECIPE VARIATION:

• We can season this lamb with a variety of other seasonings like Italian, Greek, or Moroccan seasoning blends.
• We can also sprinkle some dried herbs like oregano, rosemary, or thyme over the lamb.
• If we don’t find the sambal oelek then we can substitute this with the combination of Dijon mustard, garlic, keto-friendly honey, & balsamic vinegar. This creates a tangy & sweet contrast; you can also add Sriracha or harissa to it.
• You can also marinade these legs of lamb with some tasty marinades like lamb chops marinades or make an authentic Greek marinade with pepper powder, salt, olive oil, garlic, & lemon juice.
• We can utilize different flavor woods to smoke this lamb like oak, apple, mesquite, cherry, pecan, or hickory wood chips for this purpose.

TIPS:

• Cut the excess fat cap on the lamb with the sharp knife and leave only a little to give it some taste.
• It is not necessary to sear the lamb chops but if you can sear them it can give a nice charred crust from the outside.
• When it is done put it in the corner for 10 to 15 minutes to preserve the juices in them then slice the lamb with the knife.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• When the lamb comes at ambient temperature, put the lamb in the air-tight box or zip-lock bag and keep them for 3 – 4 days.

FREEZE:

• When the lamb is chilled then wraps the slices individually in the plastic wrap put them in the air-tight box and store them for around 3 months.

FAQs:

Will I use a leg of lamb with bones?

• We can easily make this dish with bone we just have to increase the cooking time by 10 minutes per pound and when it is done put it in the corner for 30 minutes.

Is this low in carbs?

• This leg of lambs only contains 0.5g of fiber, 1g of carbs, 49g of proteins, & 1g of net carbs in them.

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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Serving: 1 serving
Calories: 309 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1g
Protein: 49g
Fat: 11g
Sodium: 363mg
Fiber: 0.5g
Potassium: 715mg
Vitamin C: 0.01mg
Calcium: 19mg
Vitamin A: 396IU
Iron: 5mg
Net carbs: 1g