Official 2018 BBQ, Smoking, Grilling, Baking and Beer thread

[Brentr]

Yes and I am thinking that this is a must have cooking gadget. Dw surprised me on my birthday. It is a very basic entry induction burner made by Isiler. She got it from amazon and it is amazing
Amazon.com: Portable Induction Cooktop, iSiLER 1800W Sensor Touch Electric Induction Cooker Cooktop with Kids Safety Lock, Countertop Burner with Timer and 8 Temperature Settings: Kitchen Dining

Hi I bumped this to include the link for my induction cooktop burner

 

[ctrav]

I just ordered the last one in stock....

 

[Brentr]

I just ordered the last one in stock....

You will have to play with the temps. This thing heats us super fast. You can use any pan that is magnetic. I have a small magnet that I tested some of my pans. Let us know how you like it

 

[ctrav]

Will do and I do have a couple of pans that will work..

 

[Brentr]

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Happy Memorial Day

 

[Hammond]

Have a couple pork butts in the smoker. Will have pulled pork for dinner.

 

[ctrav]

Its a swim, burger and beer day in sunny Texas with outside temp of 95 and pool at a comfy 88...Cheers

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The six pack said # 1 beer in Germany...its not bad!

 

[Brentr]

I thought I would post a pic of removing the membrane on the inside of the rib cage which is so important to get the full flavor of the smoke throughout the meat View attachment 78629View attachment 78630

3 racks of baby ribs
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7 hours later at 225 degrees
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Dinner is served[emoji482]
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[Too_Tall]

Couple of my cooks/smokes in the backyard. I use an ugly drum smoker, Weber kettle and a gasser.

 

[ctrav]

Low and slow is the way to go...I run my WSM at 250 and my 3 racks of baby backs are done in 4 hours. Care to share your rub/seasoning

 

[ctrav]

Too_Tall that looks Too_Good...

 

[Too_Tall]

Too_Tall that looks Too_Good...

Much appreciated. Love backyard cooking. Got a party next weekend since I'm working this weekend. 2 briskets and about 100 chicken wings. The heat wave were about to get makes me really happy we purchased a house with a pool.

 

[Brentr]

Couple of my cooks/smokes in the backyard. I use an ugly drum smoker, Weber kettle and a gasser.

Are those scallops? Dw favorite [emoji482]

 

[Too_Tall]

Are those scallops? Dw favorite [emoji482]

Yessir! Just a light salt/pepper dust and sear. Had a lemon chimmichurri to top and a shaved fennel/celery salad with toasted pine nuts and shaved parm as the side. Amazing light semi healthy dinner.

 

[Brentr]

Yessir! Just a light salt/pepper dust and sear. Had a lemon chimmichurri to top and a shaved fennel/celery salad with toasted pine nuts and shaved parm as the side. Amazing light semi healthy dinner.

Dang very niceHummmmm wondering if you are a professional chef or perhaps you watch too much cooking shows like we do

 

[Too_Tall]

Dang very niceHummmmm wondering if you are a professional chef or perhaps you watch too much cooking shows like we do

Far from professional chef. Just a curious home cook. My job is work a week on week off. The time off gives me the time to experiment when I'm home. I actually can't watch many of the cooking shows. Too much fabricated drama. Good eats with Alton Brown and America's test kitchen are the ones I enjoy. Gets into the how's and why's things work or not. A mom that got me in the kitchen at a young age is what started it.

 

[Brentr]

Far from professional chef. Just a curious home cook. My job is work a week on week off. The time off gives me the time to experiment when I'm home. I actually can't watch many of the cooking shows. Too much fabricated drama. Good eats with Alton Brown and America's test kitchen are the ones I enjoy. Gets into the how's and why's things work or not. A mom that got me in the kitchen at a young age is what started it.

Check on that, would love to see more of your experiments

 

[ctrav]

I hear ya on the upcoming heat wave...95 today and pool at a sweet 90! BTW whats a gasser?

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Gotta love cooking shows...

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Good choices to watch. Alton B has some seriously technical explanations as to why things do as they do. I use Bon Appetite as my go to and then tone things down to make it my own. Works well for me as Im a non-complicated type cook...

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Agree...share what you do! Oh I forgot my manners..."please"

 

[ctrav]

Matt...yesterday I went to get some ground chuck and the butcher suggested I try the "steak trimming" which had been ground. First I was skeptical but I said ok (plus they had just put it on sale). I made smash burgers with it (google smash burgers) and it was seriously the best burgers I have ever cooked! My whole family raved and it was so easy. I would say the meat was 80-20 or maybe closer to 75-25, flavorful and juicy!!!

I just grabbed a handful of meat and placed on a tray in a loose ball...
Dusted with fresh ground pepper and onion powder...
Placed a cast iron griddle on my gas grill which had been pre-heated...
Put the loose meat balls on grill and smashed with a heavy spatula then dusted with sea salt...
Cooked for 2-3 minutes on medium high heat, flipped and cooked another 3 min

Also melted some butter on very low heat in a pan and added some "slap ya momma". Then brushed this on some buns and lightly toasted on grill. I swear they were delish...

 

[Too_Tall]

BTW whats a gasser?

General term for gas or propane grill. I like charcoal more but it's nice to have the gasser around for quick cooks. A Primo XL is on my wish list.