Little Leg of Lamb and Artichokes

[CarterQ]

My kids have interesting palates for their ages so tonight we did a request dinner- My 4 yr old son wanted lamb and my 2 yr old daughter wanted "chokies", fine by me, that will make a meal!

Store had small boneless legs of lamb so I took one and hit it with Desert Gold and Provencal seasoning and let it sit overnight-

Onto the MAK running oak @275

Steamed some Artichokes while the lamb is cooking, the brown is frost damage, it gives them a great flavor, I love winter artichokes!

Lamb looking good

Pull at 150 and let rest while we fire up the MAK for the chokes-

Artichokes on the sear grate after getting some garlic EVOO and Desert Gold love-

Slice the lamb, little more done than I like but it will work

All served up with a nice Pinot and some wild rice-

This was a great dinner, it blows my wife and I away that our kids will eat things like lamb and artichokes but battle us when it comes to basic weekday dinner items! Oh well can't complain, just got to keep them from becoming food snobs.

 

[ACW3]

Carter,
Looks good! I haven't had chokes in many, many years. How are you supposed to eat them? I seem to recall my Mother steaming them and then pulling the "leaves" and dipping thme into melted butter.

Art

 

[CarterQ]

Carter,
Looks good! I haven't had chokes in many, many years. How are you supposed to eat them? I seem to recall my Mother steaming them and then pulling the "leaves" and dipping thme into melted butter.

Art

Exactly, steam them until tender and you can eat them as is or finish them off on the grill for added flavor. You eat only the meat off the bottom of the "leaf" and then the heart (after cleaning it out). For dipping garlic butter, mayo, or garlic mayo work really well.

 

[bflodan]

Nice Job!!! Looks Great!!

 

[Rip]

Looks great Carter! I sympathize re. kids dietary needs/wants...it's a challenge!

 

[sparky]

i believe thats a perfect meal. love the artichokes.

 

[TentHunter]

Man, I want some lamb & chokies too!

I love Artichokes but it's one thing I have yet to do on the grill. I guess I know what I need to look for this week.

 

[Chili Head]

Nicely done carter!
I could go for a hunk of that lamb roast! I've gotta try the artichokes on the grill myself..

 

[Deb]

Nice Carter!

 

[NorCal Smoker]

Great cook Carter! Lucky to have kids that want food like that!