tony b

A good substitute is Chinese Black Vinegar.

Noticed that you snuck the pic of the new sofa in as your avatar, @RokDok

We expect picks of the KKs in their new home soon, @Paul

Super cool!

There's a name that we haven't heard in a very long time! Guess that makes me an "old-timer" here - LOL! You've probably seen my previous posts, but Powdered Brewers Wash (PBW) is the shizz for cleaning the rotisserie baskets, forks, rods, etc. I just soak them in a 5 gal bucket of warm water and PBW for a few hours or overnight. (I will confess that the basket is too long for the bucket, so you have an extra step to flip it over and soak the other end.) Simply wipe off with a sponge, no elbow grease involved. Easy, peasy!

One of my favorite restaurants here in Cedar Rapids, Popoli, has announced that they are shutting the doors for good in a couple of weeks. They are selling off their wine cellar at a discount, so I managed to get a nice mixed case as my "goodbye" present. I will miss them a lot!

Tonight was a "hybrid" cook. Indian Butter Chicken. Marinated chicken thighs went onto the KK, direct, main grate, 325F with cherry wood chunks. Marinade of yogurt, garlic, ginger, garam marsala, cumin, cayenne, sweet paprika and honey. Pulled early (145F IT) and put into the sauce (coconut milk, tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, garam marsala, half-n-half and butter) to finish. Plated with basmati with coriander and cumin seeds and a side of steamed green beans (lemon myrtle and bouquet garni in the steaming water).

This one had great marbling. Came out very juicy and tender.

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Local supermarket has been stocking Angus Reserve flat iron steaks lately. I'm getting into them. One last night on the sear grate, bourbon barrel chunk, rubbed with SuckleBusters Texas Pecan. Plated up with roasted spuds, sauteed shrooms, chimichurri and a side salad. Topped it off with a nice Merlot. A nice Saturday night meal.

Hot & Fast brisket is a good way to go sometimes. You had extra time, so why not a batch of burnt ends??

To quote the movie Sandlot - "Yer Killin' Me, Smalls!"

You could always just get a Grill Floss. Love mine, had it for years. Yeah, a little pricier than a box wrench, but ... https://smile.amazon.com/GrillFloss-Ultimate-Grill-Cleaning-Tool/dp/B000PAV28E

It's a damn tasty beer! Just about everything from Ale Smith is great.

I just finished lunch and that breakfast burrito spread is making me hungry all over again!

That's almost as bad as the teasing we gave @bosco while waiting for his KKs to arrive. 🤣

That's a reasonable price for this level of meal. I've paid more! The pictures are all stunning! BUT, $85 for a bottle of water - REALLY??? What is it made from - the tears of angels??

You obviously didn't order the $85 bottle of water! 😵

Grilled some boneless/skinless chicken thighs. Direct, main grate, no smoking wood, 325F, slathered with Tabasco Garlic marinade and rubbed with Yardbird. Plated with roasted artichoke hearts and parsnips in a lemon garlic dressing, interesting mix-up of roasted chickpeas and couscous with Parm, lemon zest and parsley.

There are a lot of perforated grilling pans/woks out there, various materials (SS, enamel), most are under $30. I like the 3 sided ones, so you can easily slip a spatula in to flip things over. AmazonSmile : Kona Best Grill Tray - Heavy Duty BBQ Grilling Pan Will Never Warp & Porcelain Enameled for Easier Cleaning - BBQ Accessory for Fish, Vegetables, Kabobs - 16x12 x1 inch : Garden & Outdoor

Post-Thanksgiving burn-out Pork Chop dinner. A nice, thick Iowa chop, direct, main grate, apple wood chunks, 350F. Rub was a chipotle based one. First time using it. Not bad. Sides of melting potatoes and steamed broccoli.

One of my "go to" spice stores, The Spice House, up in Milwaukee, has the white truffle salt. @Tyrus - hope you're right about it being dynamite on a lot of stuff, seeing as a 3 oz jar was $27! Another choice is truffle butter and oil from D'Artagnan - both black and white.

As you are probably keenly aware by now, how do you know when your contractor is lying to you? Their lips are moving! I've had similar problems on remodeling projects and fired folks - as you said, usually for non-performance. But, when it's all said and done, it's nice to enjoy it.