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Looks more like you're flambéing them! LOL

He does, just north of Napa Valley. They've just had crazy weather all year now. Torrential rains and lots of snow.

Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone! Nice day here, I should be grilling something, but I've thawed out some al pastor that I stashed in the freezer from the last time I made it. So, margaritas and al pastor tacos on the deck for dinner tonight! 🥟 🍹

I know that I sound like a broken record but don't forget about our "friend", Powdered Brewers Wash (PBW), for cleaning stainless steel gear, like rotisserie parts and I'm sure that it would do a similar job on the hanger.

Smothered, Covered, Chunked, Baby!!!

There are burners that you can turn on/off/adjust to create different cooking zones, just like we do in a KK.

I good friend of mine went to their Saturday show. Awesome!

Gorgeous!

I called them "cat food" curry pastes, because the cans remind me of cat food! I use mostly the red one, but do like the massaman, as well. We have a very nice Thai restaurant here. I have to be careful there, as they don't play around when it comes to spiciness. I made that mistake the first time that I went there, thinking "Oh, I'm sure that they tone it down for folks here in the Midwest!" WRONG! I ordered a 7 out of 10 on their spice level. Thought I was going to die after the first few bites! By the end, I was in full-blown endorphin rush - practically hallucinating! I was afraid to drive, as I couldn't focus my eyes and was panting like a dog in summer! Now, I never go above a 4 or 5, and it still kicks my butt!

I use the premade Japanese curry cubes. Even the "spicy" ones aren't very spicy, at least to me anyway. I typically don't make "gloppy" curry with them; I treat it just like my usual curry powders. Fun to explore though!

I'd eat that, regardless of the bread!

You can always make a sachet with cheesecloth to hold the spices together so they can be easily removed at the end of the cook.

I've not made it from true scratch, but I buy the Wagyu tallow online then cold smoke it in the KK. Lots of uses - like cooking potatoes (looking at you @tekobo) and slathering it on steaks instead of butter! And, it's "original purpose" - to smear on briskets when you wrap them in the pink butcher paper - ala Franklin BBQ.

@CaptMorg82 - Congratulations on the Anniversary. Yeah, I'd stay home for that meal! Looks fantastic!

Happens all the time. The burn front is pretty random, so it's hard to predict which direction it will go. It's because the pieces of charcoal are uneven and how they are stacked in the basket. Pretty much unavoidable unless you light the charcoal in multiple spots and cross your fingers that they burn towards each other. I usually have to move food around on the grate to get even cooking (if I'm using the rotisserie) as there are almost always hot spots to deal with.

Indeed, a good "practice run" for the main event down the road.

@PVPAUL - thanks for the tip! I'd prefer chunks over chips, but beggars can't be choosy!

The hardest part, at least here, is sourcing the pimento wood. There were some regulation changes a few years ago that made it cost-prohibitive for folks to import it here from Jamaica. I have a stash, but am judicious about using it. The leaves and allspice berries are very easy to get.

Awesome!

Can't wait to see how the jerk chicken comes out for you?

Hope the Easter Bunny was good to all y'all! 🐰 Easter lamb dinner here - tenderloins, direct @ 325F. Plated, with rosemary & garlic roasted potatoes and haloumi "fries" (cheese coated in crumbs and baked), side salad, and nice Merlot.

Welcome to the Obsession!

☘️🍀🌈 Not doing anything super special here. A couple of Irish Ales. Bangers & mashed for dinner. A nice Jameson's after dinner.

Pizza stone is a very good add-on. Buying it later risks breakage in shipping solo. Plus, we tell all new buyers to load up the pallet with as much CocoChar and Coffee wood as possible. Only way to get it at a reasonable price without having to buy a full pallet.

I use both techniques, depending on the situation. I just used the smoker pot yesterday when doing a pork brisket. The foil pouch works better on short cooks, as it comes up to temp to smolder the wood faster, but it doesn't burn as long as the smoker pot (at least for me anyway.)