A BBQ thread

[Infrequent Shooter]

There are some dern chefs masquerading as shooters in these parts!

 

[ogre1911]

Red Lentil soup. My GF makes some RL soup. Makes a great summer soup. Goes well w a good wine, caesar salad, and good bread.
some basics here,,, chicken stock, home made is best, but box will work. Start w light browning of carrots, and celery. Some good tomato paste. Lately I have been using some pretty good olive oil. (hard as hell to find regular high quality virgin olive oil!!). Add box of chicken stock. One whole cup of red lentils. Do not rinse lentils. GF added some diced ham, not too much. She mashed a cooked red potato and added to mix. I trust most of you guys have some cooking talent to make your version of this soup. I added some pasta shells to the mix. It really added some bulk to the dish. This sticks to your ribs. I have used regular lentil, but I am a convert to red lentil. Cheers, you will be glad you made this soup. I am on my second bowl and 3rd glass of wine. And some red pepper flakes early.

This sounds delicious. I do a lentil soup not too dissimilar to this but with homemade beef broth and oxtails.

 

[ogre1911]

Some fresh cold smoked king salmon lox. Cream cheese, capers, red onion n dill on toasted San Fran sourdough
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I'll be enjoying something that looks a helluva lot like this tomorrow morning.

 

[Fast14riot]

Hmm, add a bit of fresh lemon juice and zest, fresh parsley, feta cheese and you have a nice Mediterranean version of red lentil soup. Spice it up with cumin, rosemary, oregano, touch of Maldon salt. Just ditch the celery. Use a bay leaf or two instead. I could get behind that.

Best part about this thread, (mostly because of how I cook) I'm getting a lot of ideas for variations on themes. I appreciate all of the recipes!

I don't have any open flame or meat dishes planned this weekend, but do have some baking I hope to get done. But that should probably go in the reloading section because its a science compared to BBQ and cooking.

 

[quest450]

Reverse seared thick bone in pork chops on Weber Kettle

 

[Tesoro]

For u Weber Q grillers: I figured out an easy way to add a little smoke. Just pile some chips or pellets on the non slotted part of grill on edge and torch them with your annealing propane torch to get them started. Works! ps>better to put in a small alum foil tray but I was out of it.

 

[Fast14riot]

A smoke tube filled with pellets or fine chips is a great tool for the Weber kettle or other small grills with a lid. Even in the oven! A small aluminum tray with lid works wonders for cold smoking even. Thats how I do smoked cheese. 3 hours of cold smoke (<90°) for a 1lb blocks of gruyere or gouda makes amazing charcuterie spreads.

 

[Tesoro]

When I have room on the little grill I use one of these. And for cheese. not big and good quality ss materials so will last indefinitely. https://www.amazon.com/MAZE-N-Pellet-Tube-Smoker-AMNPS6/dp/B00IXMPW5K?tag=accuratescom-20

 

[quest450]

Porterhouse grilled on Kingsford Original charcoal is mucho better than on gas grill

 

[ELR LVR]

Porterhouse grilled on Kingsford Original charcoal is mucho better than on gas grill

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I own 2 gas grills and never use them
Over coals and especially wood is so much better
PLUS
The wood tanins help to preserve the meat for much longer
I have a Chicken quarter I smoked a week ago
Still good and smells tasty, with no mold
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Thinking of doing Leg of Lamb next if anyone has a good savory recipe for that

 

[Riesel]

Ribs came out great! My youngest (15) was especially excited since he just got his braces off 2 weeks ago. Tossed whole ears of corn in the smoker for the last hour, dirty mash and pasta salad. Took a plate to the neighbors and the missus says I know smell like her favorite scent. Damn, it was a good day.

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Luv'in the look of that pasta salad,

 

[snert]

Grilling a dozen half chickens rubbed with Foreplay (Dinosaur BBQ, Syracuse NY) and finished with Dinosaur BBQ sauce on Friday. Ill also do 3 pounds of shrimp, boiled in water, vinegar, a domestic beer and Old Bay, then chilled, tossed in Paprika, salt and garlic, dipped in Dino BBQ. Ribs will be done on Thursday, reheated in the oven on Friday. Coleslaw and Red potato salad (with red peppers, asparagus, green been and red onios, drizzled with a Brown Spicy mustard with balsamic, brown sugar, garlic and oil) , cornbread, boiled corn and burgers for kids...

Having 45 people in for an appreciation picnic. They are all volunteers on our church security team that I lead (and families too).

 

[quest450]

Wings tonite, Jamaican Jerk ….crispy 0-400 method

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

Butter bath rump and then on to the coals

 

[ogre1911]

That rump getting kissed (MOLESTED) by flame is absolute money!

 

[Tesoro]

Wings tonite, Jamaican Jerk ….crispy 0-400 method

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Pls explain the 0-400! I could eat that whole plate

 

[quest450]

wings go on cold pellet smoker, set temp to 400F....that's it, I turn them at about 30min then check every 10 min for crispness to your liking, my were done in 50 min, ton of utube university videos 0-400 wings

 

[ogre1911]

Can you get bite through skin that way without perforating them? They look good!

 

[quest450]

Can you get bite through skin that way without perforating them? They look good!

after a few wobbly pops I can't recall but I'll try it next time

 

[ogre1911]

Made the wife and myself a couple of pces of halibut caught a month ago but forgot pics after I took the skin off.

Sautéed in olive oil. Butter, shallots and garlic added after the cook. White wine to deglaze after for a little light sauce.

She made some rice.

Weren't too shabby........you'll have to take my word as I didn't document it.