Slow Smoked Pulled Lamb on the Traeger

Step 1

Shop at your local Safeway for all the ingredients

Step 2

Bring the leg of lamb up to room temperature while you get thigns ready

Step 3

Preheat your Traeger grill to 225*

Step 4

Unwrap the leg of lamb and pat it dry with a paper towel

Step 5

Season it generously on all sides with your seasonings of choice

Step 6

Place the seasoned lamb in the preheated grill and cook for 60 – 90 minutes until the internal temperature reads about 115 and the crust is developed

Step 7

Place the meat in a pan with a cover (or alumninum foil) and add the wine, chicken broth and herbs

Step 8

Cover the pan tightly and return it to the Traeger grill

Step 9

Turn up the heat of the grill to 325*

Step 10

Allow the meat to cook for another 4-5 hours until the internal temperature reads 203*

Step 11

Check that the roast is probe tender

Step 12

Pull the pan from the grill and allow to cool for about 20 minuts

Step 13

While the pan cools, prep the other ingredients for the finished dish

Step 14

If making pitas or bowls: combine chopped onion, tomato and cucumber in a bowl. Season with olive oil and some vinegar, add chopped herbs and then salt and pepper to taste. Cook couscous according to packaging. Crumble feta cheese. Make garlicky mayo sauce by combining garlic, mayo and hot sauce to taste. Warm pita bread on a hot skillet.

Step 15

Wear a pair of food-safe gloves and heat gloves and carefully remove the meat from the pan and shred it on a cutting board. The bone should slide out cleanly and the meat should break apart easily when squeezed

Step 16

Assemble sandwiches/bowls by layering ingredients and topping with garlicky sauce. Serve and enjoy!