Grilling, Smoking, BBQ, etc. WAYCT (What Are You Cooking Today) Outdoor Edition
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Those Hatch chilis were HOT. Next time I'll get the mild ones. I like spicy, but they were a bit much.
Get on it! Don't be shy with the Hardcore Black either. I found that the first time I used it, I was a little too conservative with it.
What do you use to light your egg? I was using paraffin starters but switched to an electric starter which is so much easier because I never have to worry about running out.
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Those Hatch chilis were HOT. Next time I'll get the mild ones. I like spicy, but they were a bit much.
What did you do with them, @seawolf ?
I recommend trying Pueblo chiles from Pueblo, CO if you can find them. In either case, as I'm sure you know, while it's not the only factor, go for larger chiles if you want mildness (a lot of yours look small, and I bet those in particular were fiery). I also rinse and wipe the interior after roasting and skinning to make sure the seeds and seed pods, where most of the heat is found, are cleared away.
Pueblos grow in a slightly more inhospitable environment even than Hatch, and are derived from a different landrace called
MirasolMosco, which means they are a bit fleshier and hotter (definitely try the mild if the Hatches were too much). The thicker walls make them better for roasting. I think that Whole Foods carries them instead of Hatch now in the produce section in some of the Western states. Mild Hatch have zero to little heat, where mild Pueblos still have a tinge of heat. If anyone is interested in trying them, I may be able to figure out a way to ship them come the fall when they are in season–they are the upstart chili and less available nationally than Hatch.It might be worth buying some seeds from a farmer and growing some. I certainly will once we have our garden in place.
Note that neither of these chiles will be in season for many months (August-September), so if folks want them now I'd look for fresh frozen roasted and peeled chiles, or less preferably dried ones that you can reconstitute or the shelf-stable cans. The former are available in Whole Foods out here, but that certainly may be a local thing. They work perfectly fine unless you need intact chiles for rellenos or something, and roasting/skinning/freezing is what we do out here to enjoy green chili year round, so a commercial operation that simply does that is completely fine.
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@mclaincausey I made a white chicken chili with them, and even though I cleared all of the seeds and membrane from within (and rinsed them!) they were still blow-your-head-off spicy. The markets in my area sell them in bags with labels "hot" and "mild," so they're already presorted. I opted for hot because I like spicy, but these were too much.
I bought a bunch of the Hatch and roasted, cleaned, vacuumed, and froze them into portions for year-round use.
I would love to try the pueblos! Definitely let me know when they're available and maybe we can work something out. The mild sound perfect.
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I would love to try the pueblos! Definitely let me know when they're available and maybe we can work something out. The mild sound perfect.
I LOVE white chicken chili, made some last week. Would be interested in your recipe. One of mine (the "ghetto" version) favors pre-made ingredients such as canned beans and rotisserie chicken, paired with roasted chiles, cilantro, etc. Still tasty for a quick hitter. I experimented with making it almost a chicken chili verde by adding roasted tomatillo last time, but don't think I'll be doing that again.
I have found some seeds for the Pueblos so I'll definitely try to grow some, and I'll try to get you some fresh ones come the Fall.
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Hey @seawolf, have you made pizza using your Egg? I'd love to finally get something proper to cook mine in.
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Can you guys recommend a good grill like that one that isn't 12 hundred dollars?
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Hey @seawolf, have you made pizza using your Egg? I'd love to finally get something proper to cook mine in.
What do you usually put on your pizza?.. Whole thread dedicated to pizza on this other forum I'm on, so just curious… Especially since you're from the South...
breaks out the ranch sauce…
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@Chris I have! It's QUICK! I have my egg at about 750F, and it took about 3 minutes. I've been working on getting my dough right for years, and that's really the trickiest part. Let me know if you want to recipe.
There are some third party accessories (like the Pizza Porta) you can get to make your pizza experience even better. I've had pretty good luck with a plate setter and a pizza stone. Nothing like a wood-fired pizza.
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What do you usually put on your pizza?.. Whole thread dedicated to pizza on this other forum I'm on, so just curious… Especially since you're from the South...
breaks out the ranch sauce…
Chitlins, collard greens, and macaroni and cheese. All on a thick base of bacon grease.
Do non-Southerners put something else on pizza?
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@Chris I have! It's QUICK! I have my egg at about 750F, and it took about 3 minutes. I've been working on getting my dough right for years, and that's really the trickiest part. Let me know if you want to recipe.
There are some third party accessories (like the Pizza Porta) you can get to make your pizza experience even better. I've had pretty good luck with a plate setter and a pizza stone. Nothing like a wood-fired pizza.
Yeah, my dough is a constant source of frustration. I have hopes that higher heat will help with the consistency, but I suspect there flaw is somewhere else. I've always been a mediocre baker.
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What do you usually put on your pizza?.. Whole thread dedicated to pizza on this other forum I'm on, so just curious… Especially since you're from the South...
breaks out the ranch sauce…
Chitlins, collard greens, and macaroni and cheese. All on a thick base of bacon grease.
Do non-Southerners put something else on pizza?
We don't put things on pizza because pizza is perfect, you monster!!
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Yeah, my dough is a constant source of frustration. I have hopes that higher heat will help with the consistency, but I suspect there flaw is somewhere else. I've always been a mediocre baker.
Here's my recipe (makes 3 pizzas):
4-1/2 cups 00 flour
2 cups water
1-1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp sctive dry yeastAdjust water or flour to make a slightly sticky dough.
Mix until incorporated. Mix on med-high for 10 minutes. Cover and proof until doubled in size. Portion into three equal parts. Proof again until doubled in size.
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@Filthy:
Can you guys recommend a good grill like that one that isn't 12 hundred dollars?
In short. No
The classic Weber Kettle Grill is about $150 and will serve you very well!
That's more like it. Thanks.
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@Filthy:
Can you guys recommend a good grill like that one that isn't 12 hundred dollars?
In short. No
The classic Weber Kettle Grill is about $150 and will serve you very well!
Seconded. They can be set up for direct or indirect cooking out of the box. It's crazy what you can do with a simple kettle grill.
And if you want to smoke stuff, @Filthy , while not required, I recommend one of these sized for your grill (26" recommended, around $330 if you have the budget and space):
https://www.smokenator.com/product/smokenator-2600-smoker-kits-for-weber-26-inch-charcoal-grills/I got consistently great results on spareribs, shoulder, and jerk chicken (smoked over allspice wood, leaves and berries!) using this setup before I had to ditch it for apartment living before I bought a house.
Here's what I based my jerk seasoning on (can substitute habanero for scotch bonnet–recommend scraping and rinsing the interior to remove some heat so that you can use a lot of them for flavor):
https://barbecuebible.com/recipe/jerk-seasoning/I then would make a hot sauce where I julienned fennel bulb and white onion and added that and habanero to simmering white vinegar. I would then add grilled pineapple to a blender, and after the vinegar, onion, fennel, and habanero have cooked down and then cooled down, add that to the blender and puree into an applesauce-like consistency.
My favorite was to do a bunch of drumsticks and dip those in the sauce as I ate them. This was good for entertaining, as it's just finger food and a dip.
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@Filthy:
Can you guys recommend a good grill like that one that isn't 12 hundred dollars?
In short. No
The classic Weber Kettle Grill is about $150 and will serve you very well!
Seconded. They can be set up for direct or indirect cooking out of the box. It's crazy what you can do with a simple kettle grill.
And if you want to smoke stuff, @Filthy , while not required, I recommend one of these sized for your grill (26" recommended, around $330 if you have the budget and space):
https://www.smokenator.com/product/smokenator-2600-smoker-kits-for-weber-26-inch-charcoal-grills/I got consistently great results on spareribs, shoulder, and jerk chicken (smoked over allspice wood, leaves and berries!) using this setup before I had to ditch it for apartment living before I bought a house.
Here's what I based my jerk seasoning on (can substitute habanero for scotch bonnet–recommend scraping and rinsing the interior to remove some heat so that you can use a lot of them for flavor):
https://barbecuebible.com/recipe/jerk-seasoning/I then would make a hot sauce where I julienned fennel bulb and white onion and added that and habanero to simmering white vinegar. I would then add grilled pineapple to a blender, and after the vinegar, onion, fennel, and habanero have cooked down and then cooled down, add that to the blender and puree into an applesauce-like consistency.
My favorite was to do a bunch of drumsticks and dip those in the sauce as I ate them. This was good for entertaining, as it's just finger food and a dip.
I can PM you my address if you want to gift me one
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I actually would have gifted you my last Weber, it was 26" and had a prep table attached. I had to give the fucking thing away when I moved because I couldn't find someone to take it off my hands. Shipping wouldn't have been cheap, but for that price it would've been yours.
Instead one of the movers took it.
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I appreciate the sentiment at least.
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I Started out with the egg brand starter. I've talked with some people that just use olive oil soaked paper towels. I have a looflighter and really enjoy how simple it is. Here is mine:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000WYY65Y/ref=psdcmw_3742091_t1_B07JKCKYC1
So on the chilies, are you local or do you order them online pueblo or hatch?I need to figure out the best way to get them, I suppose a start is to google [emoji23]. I've got a vacmaster and would love to roast some and vacuum/freeze for later.
Has anyone use the meat church rubs? I've been using them lately and they seem pretty good.
Pizza is on my list for sure. Last summer I kept saying I was going to get on it and just never did. This year I will for sure
@filthy Yeah, the webbers are great. I also can't recommend ceramic grills enough. Its crazy what all can be done with them. Something to think about anyway. I can't speak for other brands but with the BGE you get a lifetime warranty too.
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@kkibbey23 Hatch is such a juggernaut that they have ways you can get them. The problem is how damn expensive it is to have perishables drop-shipped.
https://www.hatch-green-chile.com/collections/roasted-hatch-green-chileI think second in line would probably be to get shelf-stable roasted chiles, and the last resort dried chiles that you would reconstitute.
At least in the Southwest, Whole Foods carries various brands of Hatch in the frozen section. Failing that, you can get seeds for Hatch and Pueblo and grow your own. Here's a good link for the latter:
https://farmdirectseed.com/products/pueblo-chile-aka-mosco-capsicum-annuum
