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I made a holder for the grill temp probe out of a wine cork (have plenty of those lying around - LOL!) I just cut a chunk out of each side, leaving a center strip the width of the gap between the grate rods and just deep enough to hold itself in place. If you make this strip too long, it will likely snap off on you as cork isn't very strong. On the other end of the cork, I just tap in a small nail. I clip the grill probe's alligator clip to the nail. You can buy similar devices premade. But, mine works, and probably cost me $0.02 for the nail. YMMV BBQ Probe Tree - Probe Organizer (bbqguru.com) Why, you may ask? If you clip the probe directly to the grate, you're going to get a falsely high reading from heat conduction from the grate. What you really want to be measuring is the ambient (air) temperature, which is what the actual cooking temperature is. I usually place the cork a couple of inches away from the meat, so the meat temperature doesn't overly influence the grill temperature reading. But, you don't want to get too far away, as you want to be monitoring the air temperature that the meat is seeing; especially if you are cooking indirect, you don't want the grill probe to be exposed to direct heat from the charcoal basket.

No worries. If you wrap it in foil, then inside a bath towel, and into a good insulated cooler, you can hold it for at least 4 hours (if not more). I've had similar experience with them (and butts) finishing faster than anticipated. I guess it has to do with the actual piece of meat being cooked. Each one is somewhat unique. I always plan to finish early and stash it in the cooler. I'm like you - no "middle of the night" cooks for this kid!

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I just used mine the other night to cook some nice curry rice. I don't have the bigger stew pot style, just the small rice cooker version. AmazonSmile: Kotobuki 190-803 Earthenware 1.5 Cup uncooked resulting in 4 Cup cooked Rice Cooker, Matte Black: Earthenware Pot: Kitchen & Dining

Can't wait to see the pics of the grand unveiling! Welcome to the Obsession!

That's a LOT of food in one cook - well done!

Here's hoping everyone there gets well quickly. Stay safe, ya'll!

Update - checked the Ace Hardware website and I can get some of the B&B charcoal delivered to my local Ace store, but not the logs - which, of course, is the thing that I wanted to try! Murphy's law strikes again! I can get the Oak, Mesquite and Hickory, along with Texas XL. But, I have a unopened bags of Fogo and Jealous Devil in my garage right now, so I'm holding off on this one for a while.

I hear yah - 215 miles for me! @ckreef - I get it, but that's the typical markup for Amazon. "Free Delivery" for Prime isn't "free!" I just figured that if it was as good as Fogo or Jealous Devil, it was worth the price? I might try the Ace Hardware route, as there's a store about 1/2 mile from me.

That grill made me think that's what it would look like if a KJ and a Weber kettle had a bastard child! LOL! I'd love to eat that in their restaurant, but waaay too much work to make it myself, doing it their way. BUT, if you put that pork belly in the rotisserie basket, so you didn't have to do the meat hook doesie-doe halfway through, maybe? I did like the way they served it on the little hibachi so you used the rendering fat to cook the veggies and shrimp in!!

I'll try and remember it next visit to Napa.

It's available via Amazon. Decent price - 40# bag for $55. AmazonSmile : B&B Charcoal Hardwood Lump 40 LB Bag : Garden & Outdoor Oak version - 20# bag for $36. AmazonSmile : B&B Charcoal Oak Lump Charcoal, Flavor Oak, 20 lbs. : Outdoor Grilling Charcoal : Garden & Outdoor Hickory version - 20# bag for $35. AmazonSmile: B&B Charcoal Organic Hickory Lump Charcoal 20 lb. - Case of: 1: Home Improvement Mesquite version - 20# bag for $35 (from THG Store). AmazonSmile : B&B Charcoal Mesquite Lump Charcoal : Outdoor Grilling Charcoal : Garden & Outdoor Couldn't find the logs?

My theory is that adult beverages were involved.

Lovely. I rarely splurge on a big cowboy ribeye, but they are wonderful.

Lovely, Robert. Seriously dark roux!

Wusses! Sunny this morning (24F) and clear blue skies. Made a perfect backdrop to the frosty trees!

SCIENCE!! @tekobo Give the PBW a go, no need for that scruffy pad.

@Troble just for you, buddy! The scene outside my patio doors this morning. It's called Rime ice (frozen fog). Not to be confused with "hoar" frost! LOL

Hope you get it soon!

Very nice al pastor! Sorry, dudes, but $50 for a garlic press is a bit over the top. I'll stick to my Oxo. Plus, most chefs don't recommend using one in the first place (One of Alton Brown's infamous "unitaskers.") Most of the time, I just smash the cloves on the cutting board with the side of a chef's knife and a quick mince.

I have the chain mail for cleaning pans in the kitchen. Works great. Be careful of the medallion and the ring. They are different materials and harder than the chain and will scratch some pans. I scratched a French steel sauté pan with it. Best technique, run a finger through the ring when you're using it to hold it away from the pan surface. I don't use this on my grates. I stick to the Grill Floss and I soak the rotisserie baskets and forks in PBW. No need to scrub at all, just wipe clean with a damp sponge. YMMV

@Troble - glad to hear that your folks are on the mend. Nice that you cooked them a favorite meal to celebrate with. Not too shabby a spread for you and the Mrs. either! Happy New Year Everyone!!

One last time, shout out my mantra for this year, as loud as you can! - F@ck 2020!!