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Spit-Roasted Lamb: A Tradition

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Spit-roasting spring lamb is a tradition among Serbians, Croatians, Slovaks, Bulgarians, Yugoslavians, Lithuanians and other Eastern Europeans. It's considered the only way to barbecue and is served for Easter and other holidays, and special occasions like slavas. Take a virtual tour of lamb roasting with Stephen Kovel Shultz, pig and lamb roaster extraordinaire, and owner of Piggin Out Catering in Northwest Indiana. To see how pig is roasted, view this image gallery.

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Hardwood CharcoalIndirect HeatIgniting the Hardwood CharcoalThe Lamb Begins to Cook
The Lamb Continues to BrownAn Unruly HeadThe Lamb Gets a RestLamb Waiting to Be Carved
First Things FirstReleasing the LambThe Cutting BeginsBarbecued Lamb
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