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Bourbon sausages with Dijon mustard on brioche bun served with frozen store bought Yukon gold fries dusted with garlic powder and truffle salt

Meanwhile here, finally took the plunge on my first overnight cooking session. Black Angus brisket, 5.1kg (11 pound). Convinced the wife that an overnight cook was a better option as otherwise would’ve been a hot and fast session all day to get it done, with much smoke. So I decided that a year in to my KK experience, that I knew (enough) what I was doing. Lit the KK at 9:30pm, giving myself a couple of hours to be close enough to 220. Was worried that I’d end up hotter, so leant on the conservative side. Trimmed and rubbed with Meat Church Holy Cow. On at 11:30pm. I was so stressed that I barely slept- kept dreaming of coming to the KK at 3/4am and finding 400f, and things done… obviously got to sleep eventually. Checked at 6am; 200F, stalled at 140F. Cracked the damper a bit; my little boy (who usually wakes the house up) slept in till 8am bless him… 220F; 145F on the brisket. Let it coast through the stall. Wrapped at 12.5hrs/ 170F. Cranked the KK to 300F to help grill some simple snags and burgers for the kids. Pulled brisket off after 19hrs of cooking. 2hr rest. Served with roast potatoes, horseradish cream and spicy salsa. Beyond delicious… not sure if it was the low/slow (previous have been also amazing but hot/fast), or maybe it was the new butcher…either way. Another win for the KK…

Speaking of briskets - tried something completely new yesterday - PORK brisket! Yep, from Porter Rd. It looked very interesting, so I went for it. Cooked just like a beef one - 225F with the Guru, smoker pot with hickory and apple chunks, indirect. Rubbed with CYM, Dizzy Dust and Slap Yo Daddy. Going on the KK. Out of the stall, 165F, ready to wrap in pink butcher paper, slathered with smoked pork leaf lard. Done and unwrapped. Very juicy! Sliced up like butter! Plated with smashed roasted red potatoes and a Southern/Asian mashup of succotash - I don't like Lima Beans, so this one has Edamame. Seasoning of Sake, Mirin, Sesame Oil, Shallot Crack Sauce, Mala and Togarashi. Pretty good! But the star of the show was this pork brisket!! Better than pulled pork or ribs - juicy, soft texture without being mushy, almost buttery. Might be my new "go to." Just wish I could get it locally without having to order online.

chocolate macarons very hard to get the shape right, new found respect for people who make these for a living..

Picked up a Sirloin Cap at Costco last weekend for a pichana cook. I did not know they were sold 2 per pack. Nice surprise. So, the pichana cook was delicious but didnt actually happen since I have no pics to share. I did take pics of the other cap i cooked on Wednesday. It went indirect at 230 to 250 to an IT of 112, rested it while my 23 came up to approx. 450 - 500 dome temp. back in for a sear, fat cap down for less than a minute to get a little color, 3 to 3.5 minutes on the other side. Beautifully rare and delicious The rest of the meal is just another fantasy, no other pics... except for the sandwich i had yesterday evening Kook on fellow KK'ers

Comfort food was required today. Did pork meatballs and made some spaghetti pasta to go with them.

@jonjwhenever I see your name I get wine cellar envy and feel inadequate with my 15 year old 150 bottle plug is fridge so touché my friend

not the best looking pan d'epi but it tastes good and it's very crispy.. recipe here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBBJYda-dyA i used multi seed flour in the poolish and sprinkled mild salt on the bread prior to baking. thermomix was used instead of hand kneading.

So I joined the monthly club at my wagyu butcher. It entitles me to a free 1/2 wagyu cheeseburger and crispy potatoes every month plus a 12% discount on purchases. It’s a pretty smart marketing move because I go there and enjoy my burger & potatoes I order an IPA or two and I leave with a cut of meat everytime. Today I picked up some A5 filets about .9 of an lb total for two took another stab at making my crispy potatoes cakes on the griddle. Used he food processor today to slice the potatoes vs my feeble attempt on the ma doling last time which resulted in a pretty cut up knuckle. Tossed the potatoe slices in olive oil, truffle salt, thyme & oregano, big slab of butter on top. Finished with shredded cheese. Pretty tasty. Made 4 cakes only needed 2 wagyu filet with salt reverse seared in cast iron pan. sweet corn on the cob tasty little Zin & Syrah blend the wife had staged away. Solid meal

Sunday Pizza Night! and first time using my stone and doing 'za on the kk the pizza looks a bit comically small but it was around 10" - it just shows the awesome size of the 32BB, and its a 14" peel. 600F in the dome, and ~3 hrs heat-up/soak

I searched the Forum for information on a rotisserie cook prime rib, so I thought I'd add my experience to the base. Three bone, 7# roast (bones cut from and tied to the meat), lightly covered with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper then dried uncovered in the fridge for three days. Room temperature roast was lightly olive oiled and lightly seasoned with a rub (Montreal steak rub), put into the cooker with indirect heat for 2 1/2 hrs with temps @ 300 +/- 25* F (not good with temp control yet) and a few pieces of cherry wood and a drip pan. Internal temps ranged from 120* - 130* along the roast when pulled. Removed and rested for 25 minutes under an foil tent. KK was brought up to 550* and each side of the roast was seared for a minute. This was done on the upper grill, not down on the flames. After about a 10 minute additional rest it was sliced and served. This came out on the upper side medium rare/medium. The meat was very moist with great juice. There were no drippings in the pan - only fat from the cap. The texture was buttery soft. Everyone at the table had positive comments. One guy suggested he would have his prime rib at the house rather than the local steak house. I was nervous with this first PR cook, especially considering the cost of the roast. All in all it was very easy. I'm looking forward to another rotisserie rib cook. Hope this helps out. Cheers