tony b

Just ordered some of the koji rice from Amazon. Eager to try this.

Welcome to the Obsession. You are in for one fantastic ride. And, as Robert said, don't forget those all important pictures when it arrives. Also support the idea to get as many boxes of charcoal as the pallet will hold. I own a DigiQ-II and use it on a regular basis for very long cooks (> 4 hours). I just like the security blanket aspect of it, especially on an overnight cook.

What's the deal, Bosco? You were always one of the top cooks in the Challenges?

Not in my experience. The main reason for the reverse sear is to not overcook the steak. You hit the meat with the high direct heat first, then slowly bring it up to final temp. In the "traditional" method, if you don't start the sear at a low enough IT, you risk overshooting the final temps. Especially easy to do if the cut of meat isn't thick (i.e., less than 1 1/2" thick).

As another Southern boy, I have seen my share of bathtub Madonna's. So I am betting that we could actually find one of these on a front porch somewhere.

Having never owned a KJ, I can't do a direct comparison. But, I can tell you that it's super easy to use the basket splitter to do 2 zone cooking, especially reverse searing. You can do either hot side/warm side, or high/low vertical zones. Put the sear grate on top of the basket and then use either the lower or main grate as the lower heat zone. Then remove that grate and use the sear grate for your reverse sear.

Excellent. I cook on my KK in all kinds of weather. I do draw the line if the outdoor temperature (°F) is in the single digits or lower. And if it's hailing - they hurt! !

Classic English pub breakfast.

Given how long you cooked them, I am assuming that they were dried beans? Regardless, they look amazing.

I could eat chicken every meal for the rest of my life and be happy.

Congrats

I have to admit that's one way to make a rauschbier.

I look forward to seeing your tutorial, as I struggle with it. It's like I need 3 hands.

Well done, T. Can't wait to spin my 1st bird.

I think you are right.

Killing it, as usual, MacKenzie. I'm sure that the hummingbirds appreciate the meal in the cold weather.

Crazy, but awesome, too. Welcome to the Obsession. Waiting for those all important pictures.

And if you didn't chunder (Aussie for throwing up), you'd be spending some time in the bathroom the next morning. But, I have to say that their making taco shells out of nacho cheese Doritos - Brilliant!

What an excellent way to repurpose an old CPAP machine. Brilliant!

Benson & Hedges - that was the name.

Good thing I'm hiding out in Baltimore for the week. It's really nice here.

Breakfast for me this morning - chicken and waffles, with a Cajun bloody mary. Oops, the picture of the BM won't upload - dammit.

Gonna be in the 90s here in Iowa for the next couple of days. HOT