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I think the neighbors were more excited than I was for the arrival of the KK the other day. I had told them I was going to low and slow some ribs in my own rub. The day after she gets in I did the burn all night. Ended up really getting to know my neighbors really well. Dozens of beers all around later we were listening to some classic rock. Apparently playing spoons where they are from ( Saskatchewan) in Canada is a huge thing so that’s what we ended up doing all night while burning my baby in. Went to bed 3:30 LOL Fast forward and I end up with two more racks of ribs, 8 pounds of wings, two backs of raw uncooked kielbasa, and two Frenched racks of lamb. The lamb and sausage were delivered too late for me to throw on. More on that later. For the ribs I made a home made rub. Same ingredients as my first coin on the chops I posted. To reiterate: Rub: garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, crushed fennel seed, cumin, paprika, black pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, mustard powder and celery salt Here we have the rub being mixed together. I’ve been cooking by taste my entire life. I wish I could give y’all some measurements but I emulate my mother in the kitchen and she always cooked to taste as well. All her recipes have been passed down through the generations. I used the Kharal (oval mortar and pestle) for the fennel seed and celery salt. There the rub is in its final form. There they are in all their glory. Off with the membrane! First layer of flavor is just garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Once I rubbed some yellow mustard on the first layer of flavor, I generously applied my rub. Close up! My set up outside! Took the butcher block downstairs and set it up on my cart. While I was setting up with the ribs I was given the 8 pounds of wings. So I ran upstairs and tossed them in the remaining rub. So on the KK it goes for the ribs!!! Oh yeah!!! You can see the evidence of my first cook off to the right. I had done some center loin chops while the KK was regulating temp. That stuffed pepper though. I dream of it still. About 3 hours in. Starting to show a lot of happiness with the color and smoke. Time for the yummy juice: Yummy Juice is raw apple cider vinegar, apple juice, and sweet red wine. Poked some holes in the cap and boom! Spray bottle! Or squeeze bottle? Five hours! Time for take off and slicing!!! Oh baby!!! I put a ring on it! This beast of a KK sure can cook. It was just SO intuitive. Like I was supposed to have one my entire life. Some bonus shots of the wings, which were a hit! The skin was crisp and tight and the wings were bursting with flavor with every bite. A dinner for two turned in to a party for twelve, and with how it became an impromptu potluck everyone was fed with plenty of meat left over!!! 20 minutes in at 300. yes. The tasted as good as they look. Thank you everyone for for joining us! If y’all enjoyed this then I’ll do the same kind of post with the lamb sometime next week. Have a good one! Nomad, out!

Thanks Keith for the super fast shipping on this must have accessory ! Wings is only the first thing im going to do. The basket makes it soo easy to just set and forget. No more standing over the KK turning the wings every 5 minutes, just tumble done. See what you think. Honey garlic apple smoked. https://goo.gl/photos/EvFCs13hvsyDvXd98 I had to put some extra wire across the sides because I cut the wings and they fell out but it was an easy fix, one I'll make more permanent but the basket needs this on a revision. I have a SS smokerbox I use for everything now, Thanks to all those who posted about the dutch oven pot hack but I just could not bring myself to profane any cast iron bit for that. I have a special place in my heart for cast iron. I've a wonderful set that was my Gran's and its seasoned like teflon so it just, I couldn't do it even on a cheap chinese pot. I digress. Half hour at 350 on the tru Temp. Marinate for 30 minutes in 1/3 cup Tamari soy , crushed garlic to taste ( 1 fresh clove here) Dash of chipotle tabasco, Tb Hoisin sauce And just a bit of honey to start. After you basket the wings take the leftover sauce and reduce in the Micro ( cover it !!) then add a shipload of honey , stir in well. drizzle on the wings 3 x in the last ten minutes . I sprinkled sesame seeds on them too and they toasted up nicely. Plate and feast .

Chicken on the bone, and chicken marinated overnight in buttermilk... these are a few of my favorite things! I apologize that I only have a "during" photo because the after photo was more of a platter where the wings were- If anyone is interested in a zippy new spin in wings try this: Put wings in a ziploc bag add equal parts buttermilk ranch dressing and red hot sauce (3/4 cup each) Marinade 6-24 hours KK soaked at 300-325 raised direct Here is where it can get fun- Take the marinated wings out and set on a cooling rack allowing the clumped on marinade to drip off. Toss the wings in 1/2-2/3 of a cup of potato flakes (from fake mashed potatoes) and then go to your raised direct surface. I cook for 50 min to an hour turning sparingly but mostly re-arranging to compensate for hot spots. The skin gets crispy and the potato flakes add an amazing crispy crunch. Now just sit back and watch then disappear.