Grilling, Smoking, BBQ, etc. WAYCT (What Are You Cooking Today) Outdoor Edition

[Alex]

@goosehd said in Grilling, Smoking, BBQ, etc. WAYCT (What Are You Cooking Today) Outdoor Edition:

@Alex What temp are you cooking at? I always cook between 200 - 250F, but curious what everyone else goes for. As to cook time, I’ve had anywhere from 10 - 14 hours (if I can hold the temp steady the entire time). Also are you using a pan of water in your setup? I’ve noticed that it slows mine down and when the water evaporates the temps are a little harder to control.

I always have thermometers placed in the butt’s to monitor temp and try to pull the meat 197-201F. Normally let it rest for a bit (around an hour) on the counter before I start to pull.

If it finishes early, you could always wrap it and place it in a cooler until you and everyone else is ready. See it’s already part of your plan

225f, no water

[goosehd]

@Alex …and indirect?

[Alex]

@goosehd yep

[Jett129]

@Alex In my set up I always use a drip pan with water and a little bourbon. I also tend to cook a little bit hotter 250-275.

[scarfmace]

I'm would not recommend water in a drippan for a Kamado. The moisture of the meat is more then enough to saturate the air to max humidity. The airflow is way more restricted then on a kettle or a water smoker. Plus, you also have your ceramic shells to help regulate humidity.

What I sometimes do if I want a clean smoke flavor is use sand instead. This captures the grease drip so it doesn't burn on the separator plate but doesn't add humidity to the Kamado. The bourbon would end up in my glass

[Jett129]

@scarfmace I don’t have a Komodo,nor do I know anything about them. I wasn’t suggesting that Alex follow my methods,but maybe it sounded like that. The bourbon acts like anti-freeze keeping the water from boiling,and over time a fair amount will make its way into me.

[scarfmace]

@Jett129 Wasn't my intention of dissing your comment, water in a drip pan can make a big difference on most bbq's but I just wouldn't recomend it on a Kamado

[Jett129]

@scarfmace Believe me, the last thing that I felt was dissed. My BBQ knowledge pales in comparison to yours,and I would defer to you every time. I feel like just about every time you post something in this thread I learn something new, and that’s what it’s all about.

[goosehd]

[seawolf]

Jerk Chicken

[goosehd]

@seawolf Nice peppers!!

[Jett129]

@Alex How did it go on Saturday?

[Alex]

@Jett129 took way longer than anticipated, but it was good. Had to wrap it at the end to get the last few degrees…

[goosehd]

No pictures as we devoured it, but tonight I did broccoli and cauliflower on the grill. Tastes so damn good that even the kids ate it up

[mclaincausey]

@goosehd we love browning the florets of those ingredients. Usually in the oven but something about fire roasting them on the grill is real nice.

[seawolf]

@goosehd Have you ever done a cauliflower steak? With a nice head, you can get a few nice slabs (1"/25mm), and it makes it way easier to handle on the grill, and makes for a fun presentation. I'm also a huge fan of grilled broccoli. Great stuff all around!

[mclaincausey]

@seawolf we do cauliflower steaks with piri piri sauce. An amazing dish.

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey That sounds so good!

[goosehd]

@mclaincausey @seawolf Thank you for the suggestion and on my list to do

[mclaincausey]

@seawolf @goosehd another good one is to take the florets with blistered tomatoes and bulgur (or we use quinoa for a healthier option) and dress them in a lemon tahini sauce like you’ll find in Middle Eastern restaurants (lemon, tahini, water, olive oil, garlic). It’s exquisite and simple.