Smoked Lamb Shanks with Quick Pickles, Tzatziki, and Crispy Duck Fat Potatoes by @dennistheprescott

5h30

4 servings

🍖

4

Lamb shanks

🌿

90 ml

Rosemary leaves

🧄

9 g

Garlic cloves

🌶️

7 g

Smoked paprika

🍋

1

Lemon zest

🫒

60 ml

Olive oil

🧂

10 g

Sea salt

⚫

2 g

Black pepper

🧃

240 ml

Apple juice

🥔

1.8 kg

Potatoes

🍖

200 g

Duck fat

🥒

1 large cucumber

English cucumber

🍇

240 ml

White wine vinegar

💧

120 ml

Water

🍬

67 g

Sugar

🌿

15 g

Fresh mint

🧀

170 g

Feta cheese

🍋

2 lemons

Lemon wedges

🥙

8 pitas

Pita

🥛

360 ml

Tzatziki

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the pellet grill smoker to 225°F (107°C) and activate the Super Smoke setting if available.

  2. Mince
    • fresh rosemary
    • garlic
    • lemon

    Finely mince 4 tablespoons fresh rosemary and 3 garlic cloves; zest 1 lemon with the microplane grater.

  3. Mix
    • fresh rosemary
    • garlic
    • smoked paprika

    Mix 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, garlic, smoked paprika, lemon zest, olive oil, 1 teaspoon sea salt, and cracked black pepper in a small bowl.

  4. Coat
    • lamb shank
    • fresh rosemary
    • garlic

    Coat all 4 lamb shanks completely with the rosemary and paprika rub.

  5. Place
    • lamb shank

    Place the seasoned lamb shanks directly on the grill grates and smoke for 240 min.

  6. Step
    • lamb shank
    • apple juice

    Spritz the lamb shanks with apple juice every 60 min while they smoke.

  7. Step
    • lamb shank

    Continue smoking the lamb for up to 60 min more, until golden, very tender, and pulling easily from the bone.

  8. Peel
    • potato

    Peel and cube 4 lb potatoes into evenly sized pieces.

  9. Simmer
    • potato
    • sea salt
    • water

    Cover the potato cubes with salted water in a large pot and simmer until nearly fork-tender, about 12 min.

  10. Drain
    • potato

    Drain the par-cooked potatoes and spread them on the sheet pan.

  11. Put
    • duck fat

    Put 200 g duck fat on the sheet pan and place it on the grill until the fat melts, about 5 min.

  12. Add
    • potato
    • duck fat
    • fresh rosemary

    Add the potatoes, remaining 2 tablespoons rosemary, and 1 teaspoon sea salt to the hot duck fat; gently toss to coat.

  13. Grill
    • potato
    • duck fat

    Grill the potatoes for 45 min, turning them halfway through, until deeply golden and crisp.

  14. Slice
    • English cucumber

    Slice the English cucumber thinly into rounds.

  15. Boil
    • water

    Boil 1/2 cup water in the electric kettle.

  16. Combine
    • white wine vinegar
    • granulated sugar
    • water

    Combine white wine vinegar and sugar in a small bowl, then slowly stir in the boiling water until the sugar is mostly dissolved.

  17. Add
    • English cucumber
    • white wine vinegar
    • granulated sugar

    Add the sliced cucumber to the brine and toss until fully coated.

  18. Cook
    • English cucumber
    • white wine vinegar
    • granulated sugar

    Set the quick pickles aside for at least 20 min while the lamb and potatoes finish cooking.

  19. Arrange
    • lamb shank
    • potato

    Arrange the smoked lamb shanks and crispy potatoes on a serving platter.

  20. Serve
    • English cucumber
    • tzatziki
    • feta cheese

    Serve with quick pickles, tzatziki, feta cheese, fresh mint, lemon wedges, and pita bread.

Smoked Lamb Shanks with Quick Pickles, Tzatziki, and Crispy Duck Fat Potatoes by @dennistheprescott

5h30

4 servings

🍖

4

Lamb shanks

🌿

90 ml

Rosemary leaves

🧄

9 g

Garlic cloves

🌶️

7 g

Smoked paprika

🍋

1

Lemon zest

🫒

60 ml

Olive oil

🧂

10 g

Sea salt

⚫

2 g

Black pepper

🧃

240 ml

Apple juice

🥔

1.8 kg

Potatoes

🍖

200 g

Duck fat

🥒

1 large cucumber

English cucumber

🍇

240 ml

White wine vinegar

💧

120 ml

Water

🍬

67 g

Sugar

🌿

15 g

Fresh mint

🧀

170 g

Feta cheese

🍋

2 lemons

Lemon wedges

🥙

8 pitas

Pita

🥛

360 ml

Tzatziki

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/20

    Preheat the pellet grill smoker to 225°F (107°C) and activate the Super Smoke setting if available.

  2. Step 2/20

    Finely mince 4 tablespoons fresh rosemary and 3 garlic cloves; zest 1 lemon with the microplane grater.

    🌿fresh rosemary
    🧄garlic
    🍋lemon
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🧀microplane grater
  3. Step 3/20

    Mix 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, garlic, smoked paprika, lemon zest, olive oil, 1 teaspoon sea salt, and cracked black pepper in a small bowl.

    🌿fresh rosemary
    🧄garlic
    🌶️smoked paprika
    🍋lemon
    🫒olive oil
    🧂sea salt
    ⚫cracked black pepper
    🥣small bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  4. Step 4/20

    Coat all 4 lamb shanks completely with the rosemary and paprika rub.

    🍖lamb shank
    🌿fresh rosemary
    🧄garlic
    🌶️smoked paprika
    🍋lemon
    🫒olive oil
    🧂sea salt
    ⚫cracked black pepper
    🥣small bowl
  5. Step 5/20

    Place the seasoned lamb shanks directly on the grill grates and smoke for 240 min.

    🍖lamb shank
    🥢tongs
  6. Step 6/20

    Spritz the lamb shanks with apple juice every 60 min while they smoke.

    🍖lamb shank
    🧃apple juice
    🖌️basting brush
  7. Step 7/20

    Continue smoking the lamb for up to 60 min more, until golden, very tender, and pulling easily from the bone.

    🍖lamb shank
    🥢tongs
  8. Step 8/20

    Peel and cube 4 lb potatoes into evenly sized pieces.

    🥔potato
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  9. Step 9/20

    Cover the potato cubes with salted water in a large pot and simmer until nearly fork-tender, about 12 min.

    🥔potato
    🧂sea salt
    💧water
    🍲large pot
  10. Step 10/20

    Drain the par-cooked potatoes and spread them on the sheet pan.

    🥔potato
    🍲large pot
    🍳sheet pan
  11. Step 11/20

    Put 200 g duck fat on the sheet pan and place it on the grill until the fat melts, about 5 min.

    🍖duck fat
    🍳sheet pan
  12. Step 12/20

    Add the potatoes, remaining 2 tablespoons rosemary, and 1 teaspoon sea salt to the hot duck fat; gently toss to coat.

    🥔potato
    🍖duck fat
    🌿fresh rosemary
    🧂sea salt
    🍳sheet pan
    🥢tongs
  13. Step 13/20

    Grill the potatoes for 45 min, turning them halfway through, until deeply golden and crisp.

    🥔potato
    🍖duck fat
    🍳sheet pan
    🥢tongs
  14. Step 14/20

    Slice the English cucumber thinly into rounds.

    🥒English cucumber
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  15. Step 15/20

    Boil 1/2 cup water in the electric kettle.

    💧water
    🥄measuring cups
  16. Step 16/20

    Combine white wine vinegar and sugar in a small bowl, then slowly stir in the boiling water until the sugar is mostly dissolved.

    🍇white wine vinegar
    🍬granulated sugar
    💧water
    🥣small bowl
    🥄measuring cups
  17. Step 17/20

    Add the sliced cucumber to the brine and toss until fully coated.

    🥒English cucumber
    🍇white wine vinegar
    🍬granulated sugar
    💧water
    🥣small bowl
  18. Step 18/20

    Set the quick pickles aside for at least 20 min while the lamb and potatoes finish cooking.

    🥒English cucumber
    🍇white wine vinegar
    🍬granulated sugar
    💧water
    🥣small bowl
  19. Step 19/20

    Arrange the smoked lamb shanks and crispy potatoes on a serving platter.

    🍖lamb shank
    🥔potato
    🍽️serving platter
    🥢tongs
  20. Step 20/20

    Serve with quick pickles, tzatziki, feta cheese, fresh mint, lemon wedges, and pita bread.

    🥒English cucumber
    🥛tzatziki
    🧀feta cheese
    🌿fresh mint
    🍋lemon
    🥖pita bread
    🍽️serving platter
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Spices, Oils, Seasonings, Beverages, Fruit, Fats, Animal Products, Vegetables, Vinegars, Water, Herbs, Dairy, Cheese, Sauces

Ingredients

Lamb shanks, Rosemary leaves, Garlic cloves, Smoked paprika, Lemon zest, Olive oil, Sea salt, Black pepper, Apple juice, Potatoes, Duck fat, English cucumber, White wine vinegar, Water, Sugar, Fresh mint, Feta cheese, Lemon wedges, Pita, Tzatziki

Notes

Rosemary leaves (minced, for the lamb rub, for the potatoes), Garlic cloves (minced), Lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon, grated on a microplane), Sea salt (to season the lamb, to season the potatoes), Black pepper (cracked, to season the lamb), Apple juice (for spritzing), Potatoes (peeled and cubed), English cucumber (large, or several mini ones), Water (boiling), Fresh mint (to serve), Feta cheese (to serve), Lemon wedges (to serve), Pita (to serve), Tzatziki (to serve, no amount given)

Allergens

Sulfites, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High Protein, Mediterranean

Calories

1180 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 50g, Total Fat: 65g, Saturated Fat: 24g, Carbohydrates: 95g, Fiber: 8g, Total Sugars: 18g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1240mg, Potassium: 1530mg, Calcium: 260mg, Iron: 6.2mg, Zinc: 9.1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 48mg, Vitamin B12: 3.1mcg, Vitamin B6: 1.1mg, Vitamin A: 180mcg RAE, Vitamin K: 24mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

5 hours 0 minutes

Overall

5 hours 30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

20 steps

Equipments

Utensils

small bowl, large pot, sheet pan, tongs, basting brush, microplane grater, chef's knife, cutting board, measuring cups, measuring spoons, serving platter

Appliances

Smoker, Stove, Kettle

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Dinner, Weekend Meal, Outdoor Gathering, Barbecue, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@dennistheprescott

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Fall-off-the-bone, Tender, Juicy, Crispy, Creamy, Crunchy

Flavors

Smoky, Savory, Herbaceous, Garlicky, Tangy, Salty, Sweet, Rich

Other

Price

High

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave lamb or dairy-based tzatziki out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store lamb, potatoes, pickles, tzatziki, feta, and pita separately in airtight containers,Refrigerate at or below 40°F (4°C),Reheat lamb and potatoes thoroughly before serving), freezer : 90 days (Freeze only the cooked lamb shanks in airtight freezer-safe containers,Do not freeze tzatziki, feta, fresh mint, pita, or quick pickles for best texture)