Name: Cured Lamb Ham
Prep time: 11520 min
Cook time: 300 min
Total time: 11820 min
Ingredients: 1 each Leg of Lamb (Prefer Boneless for sliced sandwiches later!); 1 gal Water; 250 grams Kosher Salt; 300 grams Brown Sugar; 50 grams Instacure #1 Curing Salt; 10 grams Peppercorns (Crushed); 1 each Lemon (Sliced); 2 each Sprigs of Rosemary; 10 grams Fennel Seed (Crushed); 2 tbsp Ground Fennel Seed; 2 tbsp Coriander Seed; pinch Chili Flakes

Cured Lamb Ham

The perfect addition to a holiday meal. Cured lamb ham will be the star of the meal.

Prep Time8 d

Active Time5 hrs

Total Time8 d 5 hrs

Course: Main Course

Keyword: Cured, Ham, Lamb

Ingredients

Leg Cure

1 each Leg of Lamb Prefer Boneless for sliced sandwiches later!
1 gal Water
250 grams Kosher Salt
300 grams Brown Sugar
50 grams Instacure #1 Curing Salt
10 grams Peppercorns Crushed
1 each Lemon Sliced
2 each Sprigs of Rosemary
10 grams Fennel Seed Crushed

Rub

2 tbsp Ground Fennel Seed
2 tbsp Coriander Seed
pinch Chili Flakes

Instructions

Leg Curing

Dissolve sugar and salt in boiling water
Cool to room temperature
Add remaining ingredients and pour over leg
Cover and refrigerate and brine for 6 days. May need to place a plate with a weight over it to keep leg below brine
Pull out and let dry in cooler for 2 days

Smoking Leg

Coat with mixture for rub
Smoke at 200-225 degrees until internal hits about 150 degrees, about 5 to 6 hours