Smoked Lamb Shanks with Quick Pickles, Tzatziki, and Crispy Duck Fat Potatoes by @dennistheprescott
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
Preheat
Preheat the pellet grill smoker to 225°F (107°C) and activate the Super Smoke setting if available.
Mince
fresh rosemary
garlic
lemon
Finely mince 4 tablespoons fresh rosemary and 3 garlic cloves; zest 1 lemon with the microplane grater.
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.
Coat
lamb shank
fresh rosemary
garlic
Coat all 4 lamb shanks completely with the rosemary and paprika rub.
Place
lamb shank
Place the seasoned lamb shanks directly on the grill grates and smoke for 240 min.
- Step
lamb shank
apple juice
Spritz the lamb shanks with apple juice every 60 min while they smoke.
- Step
lamb shank
Continue smoking the lamb for up to 60 min more, until golden, very tender, and pulling easily from the bone.
Peel
potato
Peel and cube 4 lb potatoes into evenly sized pieces.
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.
Drain
potato
Drain the par-cooked potatoes and spread them on the sheet pan.
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.
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.
Grill
potato
duck fat
Grill the potatoes for 45 min, turning them halfway through, until deeply golden and crisp.
Slice
English cucumber
Slice the English cucumber thinly into rounds.
Boil
water
Boil 1/2 cup water in the electric kettle.
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.
Add
English cucumber
white wine vinegar
granulated sugar
Add the sliced cucumber to the brine and toss until fully coated.
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.
Arrange
lamb shank
potato
Arrange the smoked lamb shanks and crispy potatoes on a serving platter.
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
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
Step 1/20
Preheat the pellet grill smoker to 225°F (107°C) and activate the Super Smoke setting if available.
Step 2/20
Finely mince 4 tablespoons fresh rosemary and 3 garlic cloves; zest 1 lemon with the microplane grater.
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.
Step 4/20
Coat all 4 lamb shanks completely with the rosemary and paprika rub.
Step 5/20
Place the seasoned lamb shanks directly on the grill grates and smoke for 240 min.
Step 6/20
Spritz the lamb shanks with apple juice every 60 min while they smoke.
Step 7/20
Continue smoking the lamb for up to 60 min more, until golden, very tender, and pulling easily from the bone.
Step 8/20
Peel and cube 4 lb potatoes into evenly sized pieces.
Step 9/20
Cover the potato cubes with salted water in a large pot and simmer until nearly fork-tender, about 12 min.
Step 10/20
Drain the par-cooked potatoes and spread them on the sheet pan.
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.
Step 12/20
Add the potatoes, remaining 2 tablespoons rosemary, and 1 teaspoon sea salt to the hot duck fat; gently toss to coat.
Step 13/20
Grill the potatoes for 45 min, turning them halfway through, until deeply golden and crisp.
Step 14/20
Slice the English cucumber thinly into rounds.
Step 15/20
Boil 1/2 cup water in the electric kettle.
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.
Step 17/20
Add the sliced cucumber to the brine and toss until fully coated.
Step 18/20
Set the quick pickles aside for at least 20 min while the lamb and potatoes finish cooking.
Step 19/20
Arrange the smoked lamb shanks and crispy potatoes on a serving platter.
Step 20/20
Serve with quick pickles, tzatziki, feta cheese, fresh mint, lemon wedges, and pita bread.
Composition
Ingredients
Types
Ingredients
Notes
Allergens
Dietetics
Dietary regimen
Calories
1180 kcal
Macro nutrients
Nutritional Information
Minerals
Vitamins
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
Appliances
Type
Type
Type Of Dish
Occasions
Origin
Source
Platform
Original Creator
@dennistheprescott
Origin
Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Geographic
United States, North America
Various
Aspect
Texture
Flavors
Other
Price
High
Recommended Preservation
fridge
Preservation Infos