Tuesday, March 29, 2011

First Spatchcocked chicken

So I made my first spatchcocked last night and all I could think while eating it was "OMFG I cannot beilive that I cooked this!" It might be the best peice of chicken I have ever eaten. I was concerned while it was cooking because of all the smoke from what I am guessing is chicken fat but it didnt hurt it. see pic below, it bellowed thick smoke like this once I made the first flip (20 minutes) and didnt stop till done. I know it should be a very light clear smoke but all in all it tasted good

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Table almost done

I worked on the table today, it went very smoothly and I am surprised how well it came out.I also submitted for quotes for the granite top and decided not to put a fridge in it. As cheap and as easy as this was i think I may build another and see if I can sell it. All the wood cost about 49$ (cypress) wheels 20$ screws 30$ misc supplies 30$ Granite top est 300$ ________________ Total 429$ A new store bought table is right around 600$ and that was with a cypress top and not nearly as nice as what I have done.


Thursday, March 24, 2011

Table has begun

Worked on the table last night some. Went rather smoothly. Lumber only cost 49$ Willl post
pics when done.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Baby back ribs



I started preping my ribs yesterday for today.Baby backs from the New York Butchor (senu removed)coated bone side with Dickies dry rub flipped and coated meat side with mustard (I think to much) and then doused with more Dickies.




The plan is to do them at about 250 degrees for 4.5 hours then last 30 minutes bring heat up and saue them. I heard that every 30 minutes of so I should mist with a 50/50 muix of apple juice and apple cider.


12:00 Grill has been going and stable. Time to put um on....








Well I did it, I just completed my first sucessful 5 hour cook With the help from some fellow eggheads I was able to get temp on without much trouble. Stayed spot on 275 for 4.5 hours then finished at 335 for 30 minutes basting with sauce.


These are done






and these are finished.




Monday, March 21, 2011

Buffalo Chicken

So we had some Buffalo Chicken from diner Dinner A'Fare. We usually do this on the gas grill but no need to now.
Brough BGE up to 400 and cooked them up.
Served with carlic and chive mashed potatoes.
Very good!




Table ideas

Well I think I found what I will use as a plan for my BGE table.
http://www.nakedwhiz.com/tableplans/tableplans.pdf

I may try and modify it so I can add a refrigerator and shelf for the stereo along with some other mods.

Ill probably price the lumber today.

This is going to be alot of tasty flavor filled fun.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Wingy dingy

Well its Sunday and all I can think about is firing up the egg and getting some wings on there.
I bought 4 lbs of wings
Removed the tips
rinsed
Coated both sides of wings heavily with Dizzy Pig raging river dry rub
put in fridge for 3 hours
Pulled wings out 30 minutes before cookoff to bring to room temp.
While they were coming up to temp I added some soaked some apple wood chips to my lump whicand kicked the fire off
We did direct heat at 400 15 minutes each side
Checked temp and spot on at 180 degrees
Let wings stand 10 minutes
DAMN!
























Saturday, March 19, 2011

The lump charcoal was really easy to get started and the temp on the grill was easy to maintain. The bugers cooked nicely and had a nice "bbq" red t them

Wow they tasted good.

Here it is


So I bit the bullit and bought myself a large big greeen egg this today. I have been wanting and egg for many years and finally did it. I think burgers will be first up on the break in.