My spices are ready, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, onion powder, granulated garlic, hot paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper.
Ground the meat 3 times and kneaded in the spice mixture.
Ready to smoke tomorrow.
If I'm using a casserole with the lid there is no difference between the oven and the KK except if it's summer the kitchen doesn't get heated. If the lid is off then you can pick up some smoke other than that I don't notice any difference from my gas oven. Then of course if the casserole is in the KK the oven is free for something else. I really think of my KK as an oven that doesn't dry out things.
The chicken was from a chicken cooked using the rotisserie on the KK. The veggies were precooked except for the peas. I used some of the veggie water to thin down the sauce which was Cream of Wild Mushroom soup.
Another poutine for lunch. I have pretty much settled on the fries I like. I would not have thought that I'd like thick fries but I really do like these a lot.
I interior is nice and fluffy and has a great taste which I'm sure is due to the SVing in the glucose solution.
This is the method I used for this batch of fries.
Crispy Thick French Fries 2015
Slice potatoes ½ inch thick.
Rinse in cold water until water runs clear.
Weight fries and add an equal amount of Glucose Solution to an SV bag.
SV for 32 mins, fries should be in a single layer and when cooked they should have rough edges and they will be fragile. Handle carefully.
Shock in cold water.
Drain and blot dry. Place in dehydrator for 1 hour, heat about 90F setting. Check after half an hour to see if they are dry. This is important. Expect the potato chips will shrink.
2 Fry Fry Method
After drying fry the fries at 266F for 8 mins, stirring and checking the temp.
Blot dry and cool.
Once they are cooled freeze for at least an hour, this is important, the ice crystals will break open the cells and release the liquid. They can be kept frozen for use later. After they are frozen carefully vacuum seal to prolong their life. Be careful not to squash them in the vacuum sealer.
Heat oil to 374F and fry for about 2-3 mins until desired colour is reached.
Blot oil off and salt the fries.
Recipe is very largely from chefsteps.com
Glucose solution: 1 000g water 2.5g baking soda 1.5g salt 10g glucose or 2.5g sugar
Reminds me of the comparison of Kraft Dinner and homemade Mac & Cheese. I can't believe I used to love that KD stuff and those Pre-made Chicken pot pies.
BTW Dennis has video of the putting the rotisserie together than is very good. I'll look for the link unless some else finds it first.
Here it is-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJzss5D-kaY&feature=youtu.be
Jon, I was going around feeling kind of sad thinking your KK may not arrive today. When I spotted your post my eyes light up like it was Xmas and I thought it can't be. I couldn't believe my eyes and then to have you call it Mac. That is absolutely wonderful and I am thrilled that you chose that name. I love I love I love it. Thank you, what an honour
You did a great job on the colour, it is beautiful, stunningly beautiful, you must be thrilled. I will be watching for more pixs and your cook.
Thanks, Wilbur, I put the pork belly on shortly after lighting the lump and ran the grill around 150-180F for a couple of hours and then let it slowly rise to 240F at the end of the cook.
Finally did something that I've been wanting to do for some time now and that is to make a chicken pot pie.
Ready for the pie crust.
A miracle, it went on in one piece.
Ready for 45 mins. on the KK which is running at 450F.
Baked.
Steaming hot and off the grill.
Dinner is served.