The BBQ and Smoking Thread

[killramos]

Almost excuses the bbq sauce lol

[ThePenIsMightier]

I only put it on one side and I find it really adds but both sides changes everything.

[killramos]

Are you heathens satisfied?

[ThePenIsMightier]

^Awesome. I finally splurged on the hot coal rake yesterday.
I have started using paper bags from either liquor/grocery stores to start the chimney and that's working far better than newspaper was. Little chunk of paper egg carton with half teaspoon of olive oil is a good cheat if your man-card goes missing, as well.

[killramos]

I have a pile of wax starters. I put a couple of those down on the grates after lighting them with a torch then placed the chimney on top. Worked great.

1 starter wouldn’t have been enough tho

[killramos]

Dinner courtesy of Costco today.

Garlic Chilli chicken roasted indirect on the kamado at 375 until 155 degrees, seared off over the coals to add some Color and crisp the skin. Side of Costco potato salad and Caesar salad.





To counter the trend of lots of grilling in the bbq thread…

Tomorrow’s project.

[suntan]

Killy may never go propane ever again.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Those sure look juicy!

[killramos]

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Killy may never go propane ever again.

I was always a NG guy. But I get your point

[Strider]

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No talking. Just pics of half price Prime Rib steaks on WSM. Life changing.
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What's happening here? WSM without the middle section? I've operated at that level of ghettoness once, immediately went on the lookout for a kettle after that.

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Are you heathens satisfied?

Torch would've been better. Nobody on kamado specific forums/reddits seems to use chimneys... only kettle and wsm, not sure why.

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Little chunk of paper egg carton with half teaspoon of olive oil is a good cheat if your man-card goes missing, as well.

I used to do this, but felt like a shitty neighbor for the black smoke that it creates. These wax cubes are the way to go https://www.rona.ca/en/product/xtraf...17748-01675000 cheap, long burning, and they smell good.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Yes, that's just the bottom bottom of the WSM. I have a Summit propane grill and the WSM already so it feels like clown shit to add a third implement to my arsenal at my primary residence, particularly when I already have a kettle at my vacation place.
The lid fits on the bottom anyway so aside from bending at the waist (which I already am very used to in order to allow yOLoBliMmEr'S mom to peg me), it seems not inconvenient.
As for the black smoke - that happens either way when charcoal is first lit, so I don't lose sleep over that 90 seconds until the chimney really takes hold.

[killramos]

Brisket coming along.

Currently sitting with a Conundrum. It’s a pretty small brisket, and my flat is cooking much faster than the point which isn’t surprising. Currently 163 vs 140.

Wondering if crutching would be a good way to even the temps out a bit? Thinking of wrapping shortly.

[killramos]

Happy with the result! Soft bark because I crutched but that was a conscious choice. Meat turned out excellent.

[Buster]

i dont see any bbq sauce on it. did you put some bbq sauce on it?

[killramos]

BBQ sauce on the side for brisket

[tirebob]

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BBQ sauce on the side for brisket

Brisket and Sauce used in the same sentence would deserve a downvote if I believed in downvoting... You are safe today though.

[tirebob]

Busted out some smoked wild caught spring salmon today...

[killramos]

MOAR Grilling

Pile of frenched “Nagano” pork chops (basically the single pack ones Safeway sells, which are actually good and reasonably priced) . Seasoned early in the day with salt, paprika, some Spanish herb blend I brought back last time I was there, and black pepper.

Cook indirect at around 400 on the Kamado with a chunk of applewood. Seared off over the coals.



Actually developed a smoke ring on these and just a ton of great flavour. Tender and juicy. Delicious.

[ercchry]

^^same, but lamb… not sure what part, was labeled “roast”. It kinda looked like a boneless leg? Cut it into “chops” and did a yogurt and etc. mop… applewood and direct sear to finish

[Disoblige]

Ok those look really good killy.
Best I seen all year so far in this thread.