Nailed a 5lb Lamb shoulder today 💪💪

[JCBBQ]

I rarely make lamb bc swmnbn hates it. Mostly I’ll make some lollipops which is pretty straight forward. In the spring I took my wife to Morocco for her 50th and ate lamb 6 out of 8 days. I was hooked on their spice profile.

About a a month ago I went to a halal butcher and got a leg to bbq but I screwed it up and was very disappointed and didn’t care for all the bones and connective tissue. Today I got a boneless 5lb hunk of shoulder from Costco and had much better luck.


I made what I consider to be a lamb, Moroccan version of Meathead’s Banh Mi sammie. I rubbed the meat w Moroccan spices then smoked it til about 208 degrees. Best lamb I’ve made so far. I made a bbq sauce w cinnamon and dates and spread that on the bread. Followed by a green olive and mint chermula or relish. And topped w pickled carrots and onions.

I will make this again.

[jecucolo]

Love lamb! Looks awesome!

[Huskee]

Gorgeous! I'd be mighty proud of that. I enjoyed this one on Instagram too!

[JCBBQ]

Thanks Huskee

[ofelles]

Don't have lamb but once in a great while. That makes me want to try it again.

[JCBBQ]

It's so worth it. Give it another go.

[Texas Larry]

Looks amazing! Congrats on the cook!

[Greygoose]

I’d eat it

[theroc]

Very nice! Would love to hear about the spice rub you used.

[JCBBQ]

Ground corriander, cumin, paprika, ginger, cinamon, black pepper, salt. Mixed it w olive oil and smeared it all over. Oh yeah, I also poked holes all over the meat and stuffed garlic in there.

[theroc]

Thanks!

[HawkerXP]

Got to stick it with the garlic!

[mountainsmoker]

My wife and I love lamb. Have 5 legs in the freezer right now of about 5-6lbs. Smoke them to 130 or so.

[JCBBQ]

Before I went to Morocco I'd always cook lamb like that too. Try low and slow one time and see how you like it. I think it's delicious that way.

[Henrik]

Wow, that’s beautiful!

[JCBBQ]

Thanks Henrik !!

[HawkerXP]

Nice looking lamb!

[JCBBQ]

Thanks. I’m thinking this is going to be my new go to. I’ll use the leftovers for tacos etc etc etc.

[holehogg]

Great looking eat.
Good job Sir.

[JCBBQ]

Thanks

[klflowers]

That is nice. Last one I smoked I had it med rare; I'll try this next time.

[Jetski]

Wow, nice!

[Troutman]

Outstanding !!! What was in your Moroccan rub?

[holehogg]

See post #7.1 above.

[FireMan]

Yup. You nailed it. 👍👍👍 🕶

[JCBBQ]

Thanks FireMan I will definitely be doing this again.