BARDSLJR Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 Well, boys and girls, lads and lassies, fellow cooks: I have my new BBQ Guru all set up for the first time and am doing some fabulous beef chuck ribs, using most post oak and a little cherry. So, we have some nice fresh, not frozen, beef chuck ribs to start with and the new BBQ Guru DynaQ is all ready to go to work. The Guru got set up in the 32" KK , which was loaded with lump charcoal and post oak chunks with a couple of chunks of cherry thrown in, just because. The ribs got slathered with some original Scott's BBQ sauce (mostly vinegar and red pepper, emulsified. Then medium coarse salt and coarse pepper was applied. I love the way the Guru is working, doing a great job keeping the KK pretty pretty close to it's 285* target. I do wish the Bluetooth was a little more robust, as my Iphone seems to lose contact if I go inside, which is only about maybe 50 feet and a wall between me and the Guru. The Ipad seems to be a little better connected- go figure. At this point (11:30AM) the ribs have been in a little more than 2 hours and I am a bit shocked that they seem to be cooking so fast- already at 170 or so on their way to 203*, and I had budgeted 8 hours or more for cook, as previous experience and recipes indicated. I don't expect a stall with beef ribs, but maybe it will happen. So stay tuned, folks, but I am loving the control that the Guru offers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 Glad to hear that it's working out well for you! It is a handy little device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sovsroc Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 well i have mine too ..... just no KK yet only used fire board on my pellet smoker before, they are nice safety nets when we are sleeping zzz and who doesn't like a toy. The wait for the ship is crippling lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARDSLJR Posted November 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 And here we have a photo of progress at 3 PM, about six hours into the cook, and we are running around 193-195 range for each of the three racks. So I am estimating finishing around 4 or so. Perfect. I was earlier concerned that it was cooking so fast that I might finish too early, and I reset the Guru to 250*. Of course, it would have taken most of 90 minutes to fall that low from 285. Around 2:30 I popped the goal temp setting back to 285, concerned that I achieve a good bark. I am loving the Guru. Can't wait to do a brisket or a turkey. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARDSLJR Posted November 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 And finally, the third rack, which was a little bigger than the other two, took about 30 minutes longer to cook, but came out BEAUTIFUL. Nice, crispy, dark bark. Insanely delicious aroma..... Can't wait to start cutting these up and serve to the family. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 There you go, it does all the worry free work and you can cut the grass, watch a little TV or have a few beers. Like driving a car with no hands on the wheel Bardslr. Nice ribs, well rendered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Nailed it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, tony b said: Nailed it!!! Thanks Toney or should I say thanks,.. not. Let me explain, the saying goes that if your lookin you ain't cookin while on the other hand, if you don't look, you can't cook. The DynaQ is a beautiful tool, so much so.. you don't even have too peak. Curiosity is replaced by confidence in a gadget that will monitor your cook and make you a master of your pit. Let me ask, "Whom truly is the master." True story, at twelve I worked in a popular local steak house and on occasion while separating the dishes and loading them in the dishwasher I would always look over at the chef and cooks noticing what I thought and perceived to be...total chaos. Noise from the chefs, to the cooks, and then to the waitresses was always a mess. Somewhere down the road that mess turned into a rhythm and it wasn't all so bad. The chef controlled the broiler and all the steaks with relative ease and everyone else through his forceful custodial rule followed the path he designed as the rule of law. So if your rhythm today allows you to relax and watch the tide come in with a DynaQ or old forgotten dreams tell you otherwise....don't be concerned, take the easy road. Always a choice, and with that in mind.........., Happy Election Day. Although I realize your comment was meant for Bardsljr, I couldn't help but, stick my hand in the pie. Edited November 3, 2020 by Tyrus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARDSLJR Posted November 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Aaaaarrrrgggghhhhh. I don’t know how I will sleep tomorrow. The polls look good, but... my favorite winery in Oregon offered a half case special “ to get you through next Tuesday”. Pretty funny, but on reflection I was not sure it was enough. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonj Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Picking up multiple cases today... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARDSLJR Posted November 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 I am going through my stock at an alarming rate. I am not sure my liver can stand this election. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 BUT, on the upside - after today, my phone will stop blowing up with text messages asking if I've voted yet and my email in-basket won't overflow with campaign emails!!! CHEERS!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARDSLJR Posted November 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Agreed, I spend the first 20 minutes and whole cup of coffee every morning deleting emails and texts. This is what happens when you send them a little money....like feeding a stray dog. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonj Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Post-election wine delivery: Ready for the long count. 😉🍷 And I kept getting texts to "Jerry" about voting in various state races (incidentally, a state in which I do not reside...) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARDSLJR Posted November 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 That's about as much as I drank last night....(Just kidding. I had a 9AM tennis match and had to be restrained. I also drank a whole bottle of Pelligrino between 9 and 10 as a substitute.....) What is this, NOrth Berkeley Wine or something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonj Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 4 hours ago, BARDSLJR said: What is this, NOrth Berkeley Wine or something? Just our wine cellar and bar. A little oasis in turbulent times. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 Nice cellar and a decent looking stash - might get you through to at least until the mid-terms! LOL! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 On 11/4/2020 at 6:22 PM, jonj said: Post-election wine delivery: Ready for the long count. 😉🍷 I'm not sure you have enough to last for final count. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
