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@Tyrus - thunder thighs

An experimental ice cream: molasses! Pretty tasty.

@tony b, I actually intended to roast potatoes with the chicken but 1) I foolishly got the oven temp up to 550°C and had to wait over an hour to let it reduce to 400°C (which was still 200° hotter than I wanted) and at that temperature, the thighs took less than 20 minutes to cook and 2) I had some leftover linguine + pesto from the night before and decided to use it for the starch instead. But, yes, the pan would do great for roasting potatoes, etc. It is about 12 gauge steel so isn't going to flex or buck in the heat.

@Basher please post pictures because that is an insane amount of cow to put in a home ager. i'm tallow ageing an australian westholme M6/7 brisket. i've never tallow aged so i painted on the tallow on the hanger haha... i have no idea what i'm doing..

That was the break in. Did a few chicken drums

Here it is export_1684795020429.mov

Good looking toy @jonj. It is great, getting food right up next to a fire in a wood fired oven.

I would've like to have see the rest of the bird looking at those thighs. I better stop there, could end up in trouble pursuing a thigh conversation. Looked great though.

I finally get to fill the dry ager tomorrow. With this big boy. Then I’ll post some more cooks- 330kg dressed.( that’s shy of 700lbs) I’m going to need some ideas on creative bbqing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I tried out my new wood oven accessory (Alfa BBQ500) on some chicken thighs yesterday: a round, rotating grill on a stand above a metal tray for drippings or to add coals below. I cooked them too hot (because I was excited and got the fire way beyond necessary) but, with some judicious management, they came out fine. Just a new toy. It worked very well, especially since the fire was 200°C above where I intended... [And yes, these mutant monsters are actually thighs, not breasts! Of the six I cooked (we ate two), only one was "regular" sized - upper left.]

The last ride. 2 pics to close it up, basically finished...added in 4 architectual post, stained with a soft desert sand and added some decor. Done, except for a bend on the ridge cap end just for measure. TY

Bourbon sausages, toasted brioche bun, whole grain mustard & Pliny the Elder…..a summer classic