First smoke lamb shanks


 
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Espen A (zarkzervo)

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Hi all.

I have tried to find some tips about putting lamb shanks on the WSM, but couldn't find any.

This will be my first real smoke session and I'll also try to put a beercan chicken on there. This is an opportunity for me to learn this thing.

I'll essentially try to cook the shanks as I would cook a pork butt if there is no reason not to. They are not so big, so I wonder how long time they will take and what temperature I would aim for. 250F? 300F? (130C, 150C)

Any other tips? Preparations? I'm totally new at the WSM and is trying to work up a base of tried recipes so I in a month can invite 20 people for my son's first birthday. I will combine with other types of food, but want to serve something of the WSM.
 
I've always braised lamb shanks. It'll be interesting to see how they turn out on the smoker. I wish I had some useful advice about temps but I don't. Good luck, Espen, and take some pics if you think of it.
 
Imo, lamb shanks work best if smoked gently - say, ~250-275 - and then foil-wrapped with or without additional liquid till tender; a smoke-braise sort of thing. They can be wrapped individually, or can be combined in a pan or pot with aromatics, liquid(s) of your choice, etc., covered, then returned to the cooker. If only doing a couple I usually wrap separately, adding aromatics and a splash of liquid to the foil.
 
Hi Espen.

braising and smoking do similar things - long periods of time at a low temperature to break down fat and collegen.

More info about cooking Lamb Shanks
 
Thanks all. Very good info.

@Wolgast: I think I'll try the link you posted. It seems like what I was looking for.

I've tried braising them before and they came out really nice, but now I want to try the WSM, so the straight up BBQ smoking seems like a good way.
 
Good luck Espen and report back on the resault´s.

A picture or 2 wont hurt
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Congrats from me to your son
 
The shanks, a rib and two chicken legs have been smoking now for 3 hours. I'm focusing mainly on the shanks, so if the others turn out all right, it's a bonus.

Weather yesterday: blue skies, no wind, 5 deg C.
Weather today: gray skies, windy, snow and 2 deg C. Murphy is keeping an eye on me. Also the batteries for both my thermometers went dead.
 
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