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Smoked Mutton Shoulder

Smoked Mutton Shoulder

Smoked Mutton Shoulder

Recipe By Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Yields

6 to 8 servings

Recipe By Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Just as Carolina BBQ is known for pork, Kentucky BBQ is known for mutton. Mutton is a mature sheep, so it has a fattiness and gaminess that benefits from low-and-slow smoking. It can be served sliced or chopped with your favorite BBQ plate. 

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Ingredients

Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

  • Cue Glue

    Slather this meat binder on all sides of your favorite cut of meat, after applying your favorite BBQ dry rub. As a binder for meat, it also locks i...

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  • Salt & Pepper Tableside Seasoning

    This mixture of salt and pepper may seem like an obvious, simple one to always have on hand – but it's an all-time customer favorite and best-selle...

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  • Limnos Lamb Rub

    Use to roast the most perfect lamb, or grill meats like venison and duck. Combine with good olive oil, and rub lamb spice mixture all over your mea...

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  • Midwestern Sweet Barbecue Sauce

    This sweet midwestern BBQ sauce works with the smokiness of barbecue from any region or for any recipe. Inspired by visits to legendary barbecue jo...

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Directions

Slather shoulder on all sides with 'Cue Glue (if using) before rubbing shoulder with seasoning. Rub shoulder generously with salt & pepper and BBQ rub to coat. Set rubbed shoulder aside while you get the smoker ready.

Use the 3-2-1 method to smoke-roast-grill the shoulder:

  • 3 hours in the smoker: Get smoker set up with wood of choice and heat to 250 to 275 degrees. Set shoulder in smoker and maintain temperature range while shoulder smokes for 3 hours.
  • 2 hours in the oven: Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Wrap shoulder in aluminum foil and add 3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar to the wrap. Set foil packet on a baking sheet and roast shoulder for 2 hours.
  • 1 hour on the grill: About 30 min. before removing shoulder from oven, heat grill to 300 degrees, keeping heat all to one side. Remove shoulder from oven and remove the foil wrap. Place shoulder on grill on the opposite side of the heat. Close lid and check temperature every 15 min. or so, basting or saucing if desired each time you check. Shoulder is done when internal temperature reaches 190 degrees, which takes about an hour. Let rest for 15 to 20 min. before serving.
  • To serve: Slice or chop to serve. Serve with Midwestern Sweet Barbecue Sauce for drizzling or dunking.

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