Unconventional / Non Traditional Christmas Eve Dinner w/ Pops.

[Desert Whaler]

It's just He & I, no family.
He didn't want to do 'anything' . . . LOL. Crusty F'er.
I've never cooked lamb and have always LOVED Phillipe's Lamb sandwich in LA by Union Station.
So I picked up a lamb roast from Wild Fork a couple days ago.
Thawed it in the fridge. Found a simple Youtube recipe video to BBQ it on a charcoal grill. (Link at bottom of post )
It even included a recipe for the homemade seasoning rub and gravy as well.

Took a stab at it.
About 1 1/2 hours indirect at 425 on my little PK Grill with B&B briquettes, then wrapped to rest in foil for 30 minutes.
Gravy was insane . . . did the onion cook-down on the weber charcoal grill . . . then the wine/ beef-stock/ reduction on the stove top.
Mashed Potatoes & Asparagus rounded out the ' Christmas Meal with an Identity Crisis'.

Very happy with the results for a 1st timer.
Even Pops loved it, and He's as skeptical as they come !

Didn't take pics along the way . . . too spooked I was gonna wreck the whole deal.
But here are the results.

Merry Christmas Everyone.

Here's a link to the recipe . . .

 

[JB in so cal]

that looks delicious

 

[stephenkatsea]

Great job. Now you and Pops need to go fishing.

 

[Taboma]

It's just He & I, no family.
He didn't want to do 'anything' . . . LOL. Crusty F'er.
I've never cooked lamb and have always LOVED Phillipe's Lamb sandwich in LA by Union Station.
So I picked up a lamb roast from Wild Fork a couple days ago.
Thawed it in the fridge. Found a simple Youtube recipe video to BBQ it on a charcoal grill. (Link at bottom of post )
It even included a recipe for the homemade seasoning rub and gravy as well.

Took a stab at it.
About 1 1/2 hours indirect at 425 on my little PK Grill with B&B briquettes, then wrapped in foil for 30 minutes.
Gravy was insane . . . did the onion cook-down on the weber charcoal grill . . . then the wine/ beef-stock/ reduction on the stove top.
Mashed Potatoes & Asparagus rounded out the ' Christmas Meal with an Identity Crisis'.

Very happy with the results for a 1st timer.
Even Pops loved it, and He's as skeptical as they come !

Didn't take pics along the way . . . too spooked I was gonna wreck the whole deal.
But here are the results.

Merry Christmas Everyone.


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Here's a link to the recipe . . .

That is seriously cool of you and a wonderful gift for your dad.

 

[Gramps]

looks great. I'm sure your dad enjoyed it more than he let on. I'd love to have another Christmas with my dad

 

[DLC]

That sounds like a nice time!
Enjoy them ! Not to many left

A rack of lamb is also great eating - Lamb Lollipops w/ chimichurry sauce

 

[Sleek-Jet]

I cook lamb every year for Christmas, it's tradition! Yours looks great!

 

[Racey]

I love a leg of lamb roast. One of my favorite meals

 

[NicPaus]

Looks Bomb! Merry Christmas

 

[wishiknew]

It's just He & I, no family.
He didn't want to do 'anything' . . . LOL. Crusty F'er.
I've never cooked lamb and have always LOVED Phillipe's Lamb sandwich in LA by Union Station.
So I picked up a lamb roast from Wild Fork a couple days ago.
Thawed it in the fridge. Found a simple Youtube recipe video to BBQ it on a charcoal grill. (Link at bottom of post )
It even included a recipe for the homemade seasoning rub and gravy as well.

Took a stab at it.
About 1 1/2 hours indirect at 425 on my little PK Grill with B&B briquettes, then wrapped to rest in foil for 30 minutes.
Gravy was insane . . . did the onion cook-down on the weber charcoal grill . . . then the wine/ beef-stock/ reduction on the stove top.
Mashed Potatoes & Asparagus rounded out the ' Christmas Meal with an Identity Crisis'.

Very happy with the results for a 1st timer.
Even Pops loved it, and He's as skeptical as they come !

Didn't take pics along the way . . . too spooked I was gonna wreck the whole deal.
But here are the results.

Merry Christmas Everyone.


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Here's a link to the recipe . . .

Way cool for your dad wish I could see my dad once again

 

[SoCalDave]

You both are blessed...Happy Holidays!

 

[Desert Whaler]

Thanks everyone for the kind words !
Just happy & blessed to have Pops around to enjoy a little Christmas cheer.

 

[boatdoc55]

looks great. I'm sure your dad enjoyed it more than he let on. I'd love to have another Christmas with my dad

Ain't that the truth. Been 30 years to the day, that we lost him!!! I think about him every day!! FUCK smoking.

 

[HNL2LHC]

Never cared for lamb but my grandfather LOVED it. One year we cooked him Christmas dinner and he was so thrilled of the gesture. I enjoy the time that you share with your father. My father passed a few years back. His last trip with us was to see our son graduate from college in Boulder CO. We had a great relationship but he and I did not get to have some of the fun i an having now with my son. Thank again for all that you share it making me smile for the two of you.

Keep it up for Pops!!!

 

[RiverDave]

I hope when I’m old, I have as good of a relationship with my kids as you have with your old man.