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Prime Rib This was based on an article in Cooks Illustrated, basically buy good quality PR, take it out of the package, and onto a plate with some paper towels.. put it in the fridge for a week, uncovered. It will get a bit of a crust on it from the air movement in the fridge. Take it out and with a very sharp knife skin off the hardened layer. This is dry aging, a process most commercial butchers won't do because you lose "hanging" weight doing so. But it gives it a deep, rich, buttery flavor and a great texture. Well worth doing.. Trust me on this one! Take a cast iron pan, get it smoking hot and sear the roast on all sides.. I put a little oil on the roast, as well as some kitchen magic (makes it look brown and adds a lil flavor). The whole point of the sear it to make the roast look dark brown, and more flavorful to the naked eyeball. Get your oven (or even better, your cooker) to 220-225 or so, and put the roast in until you get your internal temp you want. I like it at 135 or so, then pull it out and tent it with foil and let rest 20 minutes or so. Because of the very low roasting temp, your prime will largely be the same throughout, as opposed to well done/dry on the ends.. and maybe rare (hopefully) tender center... Choose your guests carefully.. The words "well done" mentioned here, is usually the ticket to not getting invited next time Hope this helps!

Looking good Wow HP, those are looking nice. I am considering buying another one for our little spot down in Lake Havasu, but having two right together just looks good, like two hunting dogs from the same litter... Coats all shiny and ready to go!!

Shun DJ, glad you like your new knives. I am happy thus far with the Shun / Ken Onions I posted about. I will put in with you on it being the sharpest factory blade ever. I kind of like the wood stand for it too, lets you show it off a bit, instead of hiding it in a block or knife case! I too like the angle, works great. Can't speak to how long it holds an edge, as I haven't had it long enough!

UMMMM Paul, I belive this calls for a recipe!!! Plus then DJ will be skulking about and feel compelled to move it to the recipe section! He LOVES moving posts about Oh yeah, I might add what a great job DJ does too! To bad more forums do not have an admin on the job who keeps up with the forum the way DJ does! Lov ya man!

Knob Nice kit indeed Paul.... I have some mills on the way from the U2 man!

Exercise You can get lots of exercise, running to the store to pick up more lump. Going to the news stand to get the weeks ads to see what meat is on sale that you KK can devour. If you feel the need to have shiny grills, I think you could get some aerobics in scrubbing your grills... maybe some bicep-tricep action loading and unloading the lump from the truck.... Plenty of exercise to be had for sure!

You do a lot of movement, you must have a very high fiber diet ... (just kiddin)

Maitre d'hotel If we are going to go to all the trouble to make compund butters, why not do it right, and put it in a piping bag, and pipe out some nice rosettes, then freeze them

Clipping I have had my clip pop off the grill, and foul things up. If you are using the temp probe in your product, clip it to the end of the probe as far away from the product as possible. It appears the clip was notched just for that size. Works perfect!

Re: Thank God for Admin Spell check! Pffft,, blaming poor typing skills on a helpless cute little girl.... Oh the shame of it all!!

Slow smoked turkey For what its worth, I (pre KK days) used to get a 22lb bird, have the butcher saw it in half lengthwise and put one half on each rack of a "bullet" style smoker for 11 hours or so, and let it rest half an hour or so. Now that was BIKAL (before I knew about lump) so, I was using Kingsford, and hickory chunks. That cooker had a pan for liquid too, and I would fill er up with distilled H2o, quarted onions, a head or two of garlic, black pepper corns, and a generous supply of bay leaves. One would have to add a gallon or so of water mid cook, and some more Kingsford of course. These turkies looked great, and tasted great and there was no dryness to be found. Also if you let the water get low towards the end, all the juices from the bird (brushed with butter) would mix up with the smoke and carmalize the veggies a little. You would remove the water pan, get rid of the grease and veggies, then make up a roux and make gravy from whats left....... OOoooooH Man! Smoked turkey gravy w/ giblets! I had to keep reminding my family / guests that gravy was a condiment, not a BEVERAGE!

Burner My burner and tru-temp thermometer came seperate.

Pocket knife I have a Ken Onion pocket knife, it says 16600BLK on it, not sure what the name is to it, but I do like the knife a lot. It is kind of a woodland camo color. I caught the poket clip on something once, and bent the clip out. I took some looking to find that super tiny torx head that is in there! Sheesh! But once I pulled the clip, and bent it back, all good as new

Hmm Dj, I liked the curves a lot, but I guess the proof will be in using it for a few hours and seeing how it all goes... I use a Tormek sharpener, I think that has been discussed here too, its a slow speed water bath grinder, with a strop wheel on the other side. You simply cannot hand hold (or at least I can't) a knife at a precise enough angle to get it REALLY sharp. The curves are compensated for by lifting the handle up & away from the wheel as needed. You can watch the water go over the top of the blade, and tell right where you are taking it down. I really like the Tormek, although I seem to have 3x more friends now that the word has gotten out that I have a knife sharpener!

Anyone used these Shun "Ken Onion" knives? I saw a fellar at a chili cookoff using one, and he swore by it. I need a new chef's knife (or so I am convincing my wife). http://www.cutleryandmore.com/kenonion.htm

You should see a doctor! (sorry, couldn't resist)

Amphoran, you are an accomplished barkeep indeed! I am VERY impressed! Polish Spirit is EXACTLY what they would make it of across the pond. Of course its just ethanol, no matter what you call it, but you are right on! Would be honored to share a splash of something good with you one day!

PB I did a pair yesterday, 250 for 9 hours, to 185 internal. I was pressed for time, better off @ 220 or so, some claim for 16 hours, I have not gotten mine to last that long before the internal temp was up. But then I am a newby too! Best of luck!!

Re: Roasted cauliflower Sanny, you put veggies in a cooker? You will have to make a sacrifice to the meat Gods, to atone for this! I suggest a butt & a brisket, and three hot links and a few "hail Dennis's" for good measure!

Re: My Saisuda's Nahm Phrik.. Good stuff Compromise - call it Nam Chili. (Chilly Prik probably is NOT a good thing to call it) Or in the winter, it could be "chili prik"

Re: Use Your Imagination How in the wide world of sports, could you get 27 racks in a cooker?? But we've all seen the pic of 27 racks on a large egg (where's the whiz when ya need him)...so I reckon it's possible.

Hmm I see why this stuff tastes sooooo great! I had made a double batch of Everclear/lemon. But this week when it was time to mix er up, I only made a single batch of simple syrup! We are deciding if we should leave er as it is or cut it back as the recipe calls for... And now!! That I have my 4L container available again, I am going to try it with oranges! If my typing goes to hell, you will know I have been sampling too much

Re: WOW! There is no way go God's green earth, that I am going to let my wife see a picture of that pond!!! I will NEVER hear the end of it!! She is always wanting one! It really is very nice! I compromised and bought a spa, it has a fountain feature in it! Close enough I say! Here is a picture of my pond 4000 gal. Not the best picture but it is the only one on the computer now. They are great to sit and relax and watch.

1 gallon apple cider 1 cup lemon juice 2 cups pineapple juice (unsweetened) ½ cup honey 2 oranges sliced 10 cinnamon sticks 20 whole cloves 1 tablespoon allspice 1 pint 190 proof pure grain alcohol (Everclear) Put all ingredients in a covered crock pot, cook on high for 1 hour then reduce to low for 4 hours. Serve warm. Enjoy the smell while cooking. This is a traditional Christmas drink in Lithuania

WOW! This stuff is FANTASTIC! Great deep lemon flavor, and nice warm burn on the way down. This stuff could be addicting. Thanks for the great recipe Amphoran! I was telling a friend about this, and he said he had an old family recipe from Lithuania. They usually have it at Christmas. I will start a thread on it! Thanks again!