Let's Talk BBQ

FORUM SPONSORS => MAK Grills => Topic started by: SmokinKat on September 30, 2015, 12:44:45 PM

Title: Smoked and braised Lamb Shank/ smoked spaghetti sauce
Post by: SmokinKat on September 30, 2015, 12:44:45 PM

A couple of you doing smoked spaghetti sauce inspired me to try it out with a few of the extra tomatoes and jalapenos we have in the garden.   (I was going to throw in a green bell pepper too, but there was a tiny green peeper frog on the pepper when I went to pick it, which startled me and I screamed and it kind of put me off bell peppers for the evening.)    Shucks, I could have gotten some teensy smoked frog legs out of the deal too, dang it!!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SlyNdYwehFUJC3Zx_48j59L8ZusPY6B91F7azb4_u1etHQm0YCxZ7LlbCMor_AoQA-v0LXikf2Iyevr5YSHWw2Xh0j1AXu-aT11K0UZUODfFqMhsyEP0RwXWmuk4SqEvuk7x59NKO68O9-PBh2Yu8QgOe1FNsHA-c9zc9NCXkJYHH-r49HSPHeOAOEMqfw8vi0c1tm5HhfD6vra3ublxlpHwxOn8TQOApCsA7hCvLmozKPVglScv_dkCkHxD_f7Ju_TtMun0wjRI3gP7zdAll6XQ9_SJWOJSwVv6_gxV0xeqr8-PSrSE5m0dipP3Z92s64yofD-TRr9S--Ou3PHwqJPu98fuLTV1WI4URGvouJ98ph3FWqkUT8f1BHvPpYWtEayuDspNrLiWkMDYIglTfQCOLfiKmYAoES6EhfEWqv0J_mYxR2XBmPWNHS1MXqqRAPrWH-VYVUWc-atP5OEDWk0EW093yBHWrcelfRxCZm8T3INEGQm1luHwrpobspdquzzpN8nezizPoRv-2g__JF2Le1lCCN-5k6kJ471ATqf_=w429-h241-no)

Sauce turned out lovely-- I think next time I might leave them the smoker for longer to amp up the smoke taste, and probably throw the pork sausage onto the grill for some smoke as well. 

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g3RFZkDycjiz2NBlmikXKJzRSE1N_eRjv8z20yUhRWenuzkTxP-LOue5LH6ya90gpOSLovYbJPKSiHhoitYkWZ2pofaVSIkebsUcuzl5eX2cGvSqXHUQtVkSgYPAtdCrcTwI4nPVT9q71XlvxSSa_SEQ_tbVpqVbl4oZeVECXiMQLh6fGl7dXjnnmKHRxbKqVdLA3DoWOewVj2uHE033GuGjWY5XwiInQ3pNbOvwzKxR4Jjn9_vkoix93Hn37xKcx2ZULTSnKNe88CZ_RqpcMc1mk8qo0S9cGJZGsI2ba_oY3-tf56NENgRTKZMcZt9WvhhNp6qS6u_MdOi5vQiXWLJiWq2Ldmveghvqw-kzWXkJlB66TZSwBm3JX7cvbPyP4WtjMvlJF7agbcG_vDni7Dy5CvR2-DZMbSdUH43crXdhC8X1eyvC5s8NWMnEUeWNCjRAgtys2lDRwnz2OtT0KJZqtM2p8ZS5mHclouk1bRMFHEjMMedxPWBjWLebRoCycM1OxjSOeJvJjr0KhM5IQYrM2dYPGc9BkSH4qmoMZudr=w429-h241-no)

While I had the MAK fired up, I thought I'd put on a couple of lamb shanks that I'd thawed earlier so they could join in on the smoking fun! 

I think I had them on for a couple of hours total-- they took on some great color, and oh man did they smell good! 

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/THGPHMneuBX9kM1EHGAac8nPnWtYQvBu1q__H_t8FOFgWgf_yMYxioFkWYx0vKSNxSuRkAWRi_wUj2Ma7bKTxxbrdQOWcMw5lzeubWuJZ3Cej2hXDleEaXN451XB124p3Gq0lNTxvtq9jvswkbMpqEgitYEfhHbvzh6mf70_tg-toQIzz8Pu5__nkc0RJEcYVIagTWhjbCsN5_TQj_bSHgvSTsgItIBKnMiJUdADkeSH08SxVsMXiBoaRP8D49-llzEICYC4VSsbBcyLmOg70XGn8kFXtduhcvimov4oAXkU71kOffC-H8Q7vFyVlaSnos91jqvFWwzIUr9fnFLoHCDIDG1rm9wdCk3irnXa7sguyRxIfjAVB54DcfCCK5nJHJjGgov5sBCDi9vzBxTNKeWWuHGr_6GQqzg5LLXgS6y8Z3DkiiUjv9jqHb4PTMpBnV5v4bcDFy9WqalOAgHdVGygtoADZowZp0-tE2m85EnkhVrE7c3rSZ9NTe3BH5xcb4KB2JfivUKuId42QSKRiYynnMJ7Z-W2YgFw5ZTtorUP=w429-h241-no)

I marinated them in olive oil, garlic, rosemary, mustard seed, and paprika (my rough recollection of meathead's Dolly Lamb paste).  Since we didn't have any large zipper bags to hold them, I put them in a vacuum sealer bag and sucked most of the air out before popping them in the fridge overnight.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/s6wyYdFO7xwSq69dKuOBtH05tyWAdPmnSP0zFKUKx-M0QB2IR-MrBPehrw21IJX6s4dc5Iz05pZ7PTPEUzd0hRNpakwvKl-Q64MybLteBx91OlOA0tY4cCK6mznypfALjw-yZwDyzFu9vbZnsuDN0kfACpA7usQsqe3RcjgnFLY7T9JrdjIfoZCJydS06dpToqvqL4rJCwND9aR4KNiaKo7Qi81F4FsMnhD01PD3c2_ChTV1VyONsGtg0J4aMWnyXhTIqfztKSGZD33BufVflpJJK3ZvsfvrzMMN2XL2yWmSHg6pYRb31Hn39OFJrqVB0Ske6y0Fh6wd7ULq2Axd-UyfU9dTV58ePZloPyY039LX83-pl7TP-H5OSgr86Y_N41bGwz3LyiC8ImeReDltCgxyb8xLYyZUhnVPwhslYD2gWCO2woMPBdjN0tOdolWwzXvB7qNzmuSAw13LSmgMWeCB25cNsq0EkDh-dGGCkSVhcCuaV99P3N7TgyJP8qEoNcukFdvz2Ujrm_AvrPXh-LeJCCi_KNeQp4dUTHlL5gXY=w1256-h706-no)

Yesterday morning they went into the crockpot to slow braise-- I just dumped all the rub in with some chicken broth (all I had on hand) and let it cook away while James and I went to work!    I tossed in some onions and cubed sweet potatoes when I came home for lunch.

We got home after work and I whipped up some cheesy grits and gravy made from the crockpot juices, and we had ourselves one fine Tuesday night dinner!!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Jeq3OtNgTegLxCItBwtILBv1nlJaKa3sjJmg7iH3t1KyhPhD3M9z_rRJYWKjuzLU1ishYLI9vBU5eFhKwp29YQhAn1rwjZP-SqV84esqrFdAXwfoPKzEO1TVkvOoWGQQNLPopOHxSGVPaOXdXuvNfjjXpCgru4TlWmVDT4unNmrjZM9EQ2GS5ITJWf46CXqJhSaNLL2kmWPhXsThZmXwuS8ssYzYSatuz003ppvZ2KVjTjzLc9nCEpX6jm92arejvrHGSNcKlM1z7B9Dq1SAfsNi4wRirgyojNtGa9047cGyOT6E_fHGaWIsnD9pheGBtQHHishJqwDtUKT6QrlveB2i4HIupRJOZWvW70dTjDmamLJf5dgogyRCpdMUT1zlJhLipav0MyLr9gLx_hukpApFXeW3GE3kXh4a0Kg90ZkjGOevGDUZdLO59fqc-iDaWtpoWKFpZKfeBDJpdVHmhxMCiJxnCbIJF2zpQYAbDNhbGKPLtsGdQ3mCwI-egvdWthxMmZijIRc9FwdjGHhJAyWXO0X8-K0Ovm1QRwq2zkl4=w1256-h706-no)

Title: Re: Smoked and braised Lamb Shank/ smoked spaghetti sauce
Post by: akruckus on September 30, 2015, 01:14:23 PM

Oh man, I hope there are some leftovers, I want some.

Title: Re: Smoked and braised Lamb Shank/ smoked spaghetti sauce
Post by: sliding_billy on September 30, 2015, 03:25:09 PM

No pics again.  I can only imagine...

Title: Re: Smoked and braised Lamb Shank/ smoked spaghetti sauce
Post by: SmokinKat on September 30, 2015, 04:14:56 PM

Shoot, just when I think I have things figure out with posting pics... :) 

That'll teach me for not posting for a couple of months!!! :) 

[attachment deleted by admin]

[attachment deleted by admin]

Title: Re: Smoked and braised Lamb Shank/ smoked spaghetti sauce
Post by: Smokin Don on September 30, 2015, 04:40:27 PM

Looks delicious Kat after you got the pics posted!!! Want to see the goat pics! Goat is something I always wanted to try. Don

Title: Re: Smoked and braised Lamb Shank/ smoked spaghetti sauce
Post by: muralboy on September 30, 2015, 04:45:12 PM

Looks as good as it sounded.  Should have gone for the smoked frog too.

Title: Re: Smoked and braised Lamb Shank/ smoked spaghetti sauce
Post by: sliding_billy on September 30, 2015, 05:14:13 PM

Worth the wait!

Title: Re: Smoked and braised Lamb Shank/ smoked spaghetti sauce
Post by: HighOnSmoke on September 30, 2015, 05:41:36 PM

That looks delicious Kat!

Title: Smoked and braised Lamb Shank/ smoked spaghetti sauce
Post by: Pappymn on September 30, 2015, 08:49:36 PM

That looks awesome Kat

Title: Re: Smoked and braised Lamb Shank/ smoked spaghetti sauce
Post by: drholly on September 30, 2015, 10:10:19 PM

Reads and looks delicious!

Title: Re: Smoked and braised Lamb Shank/ smoked spaghetti sauce
Post by: spuds on October 01, 2015, 01:28:06 AM

Nice cook Kat!

Title: Re: Smoked and braised Lamb Shank/ smoked spaghetti sauce
Post by: KyNola on October 01, 2015, 09:47:37 AM

You had me at lamb shanks!  Nicely done Kat.

Title: Re: Smoked and braised Lamb Shank/ smoked spaghetti sauce
Post by: IR2dum on October 01, 2015, 09:57:05 PM

Kat, that's a beautiful plate of food.