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@amusedtodeath - thanks! That jerk is seriously righteous, mon; but, where was the rice to go with the peas, mon? @Bruce Pearson - Beware the Jamaican rub in your Dizzy Pig set - that sh!t will probably kill you! If you want to experiment with it, I'd suggest mixing it with the Pineapple Head (1 part Firewalk to 2 parts P-head) to cut the heat down, but stay in the same flavor profile. @alimac23 - very nice bread, regardless.

@Chanly1983 - Woo, Hoo, Great news! Here's a great place to get some red oak for doing your Santa Maria style tri-tips! https://fruitawoodchunks.com/shop?olsFocus=false&olsPage=products/california-red-oak-wood-for-smoking @chris hale - don't feel embarrassed about not getting all the jargon we toss around here. Just ask - we're a friendly bunch - usually!

In general, briskets take longer to cook than pork butts, as a reference point. Actual time depends on cooking temp and size of cut (whole packer cut, or just the point or flat). A whole packer cut cooked indirect at 275F generally takes 12 - 14 hours. If you drop the temp down to 225F add on another couple of hours. A point or flat, knock a couple of hours off those times. YMMV

Vegemite is a thick, black Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives.

Nice that you got a call up! How'd the team do overall?

Yeah, those silly beets gave it away! @Aussie Ora - see you cooked it indirect. Did you do a reverse sear at the end? That Bayou-ish rub is for doing Cajun blackening style - it works best under direct high heat.

Rightfully so. I've cut myself several times on them. Be careful, the tines are very sharp down the edges. One of the reasons that I rarely use them now. Plus, a lot of times, I have to tie food onto them with butchers twine to keep things from falling off into the fire. Kind of defeats the purpose in my mind.

Hoard that stuff! You can't get more right now. Fortunately, I can get Rockwood locally at a BBQ Grill store. I like it a lot better than Fogo. I think that I mentioned before that I'm trying the Blues Hog charcoal right now, same store sells it. I'm liking it, too. https://www.amazon.com/Blues-Hog-Premium-Hardwood-Charcoal/dp/B01N1YQMAN Anybody tried the KJ lump? Good price point for 20 lbs and Prime shipping. https://www.amazon.com/Kamado-Joe-KJ-CHAR-Lump-Charcoal/dp/B004JMZDB6 Or this one, which I've never seen before? Naked Whiz likes it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D5DDT0G Gonna hit the BUY button on Amazon for both and see how they cook.

Oh, hell no. Do I look like MacKenzie??

I'd take that over flowers any day!

You're doing all the same things that most of us did to get ready, too! Is your freezer stocked yet?

Tonight I tried out a new Trader Joe's pre-marinated meat - Chicken Shawarma Thighs. Folks, this one is a "keeper." On the grill, basket splitter, with a chunk of peach wood. Dome @ 375F. Served with pita pockets, homemade tzatziki sauce, red onion, red leaf lettuce, and purple crack seasoned diced cherry tomatoes.

Your best bet is to ask Bob over at Guru. He's like Dennis. He'll work with you to make it work.

Hey, at least he isn't Bosco - that was an adventure!

Excellent.

Very nice. I know one household with a happy dog. Traditional pichana doesn'thave a lot of seasonings during the cook s&p mostly, maybe a little garlic. Make a nice chimichurrie sauce for dipping the meat in at the table.

@Chanly1983 where you at? I'm in eastern IA (Cedar Rapids). Been so long ago that I don't remember exactly how long it took. But, however long it takes, it's well worth the wait!

@Aussie Ora as the Steppenwolf song says "Goddamn the pusher man!"

Don't know anything about Fireboard, but if you're buying a Guru, all you have to do is ask for the fan for the KK. Dennis had built the port on all models to fit their fan exhaust. No adapters needed. Plug & Play, baby!

The leaves aren't anywhere close to the intensity of the berries. I have both. I was the one who coined the name "Purple Crack" given how instantly addictive this stuff is. I use it all the time. Fortunately, I still have 4 dime bags left out of last year's kee. Hoping it gets me through this year's drought!

ckreef posted a grilled half head of cabbage, with vinaigrette. I've done it once - very tasty. I'd eat everything on that menu - crazy, insane goodness! Mangalitza pigs - Oh, Hell-yall Yes!!!

I'm in the cook first, separate later, camp. Much easier. Please post pics of the burnt ends!

I vote for the daughter!