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[alimac23]

We’ve got 20 people coming over tomorrow for Easter lunch.

There’s a mix of non red meat eaters, non lamb eaters and people that only eat chicken.

To cater for them all, I’m cooking a brisket, a lamb shoulder and a chook on the rotisserie.

More pics to follow, but I got some amazing meat from my local butchers.











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[alimac23]

And the lamb has just gone too.

It’s funny, that’s a 6kg brisket, and a lamb shoulder in a full size roasting tray, and the KK still looks empty




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[MacKenzie]

Alimac, that is going to be some cook. 

[MacKenzie]

Those racoons are determined once they find food at your house, they will be back and back and they bring all their cousins and off spring. Worst of all they get more and more bold.    

[Buzilo]

Those racoons are determined once they find food at your house, they will be back and back and they bring all their cousins and off spring. Worst of all they get more and more bold.    

Chilli pepper works well. Put that outside as long as you don’t have a dog that can get into it.


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[Buzilo]

Those racoons are determined once they find food at your house, they will be back and back and they bring all their cousins and off spring. Worst of all they get more and more bold.    

Chilli pepper works well. Put that outside as long as you don’t have a dog that can get into it.


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[BOC]

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Dumb newbie question, but I’ve been wondering about it and saw it on this pic as well. The wet content on the that oozes out of the vent knob area...anyone know what that is? Meat sweats? I have a lot more of it with the coco char than any lump I’ve used. Assume it’s just condensation making it’s way out but why not ask the forum.


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[Troble]

1 hour ago, Buzilo said:

Chilli pepper works well. Put that outside as long as you don’t have a dog that can get into it.


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I put chilli pepper flakes around a lot of my yard but they still went to places where there wasn’t any flakes or dug around trees that maybe didn’t have enough. I can’t conceiveably put red pepper flakes on every patch of dirt in my property. It wouldn’t be cost effective. I’m smoking a brisket and was up last night and saw that rascal in the act. We had an hourlong stare down when he ran for my pool to the roof and I was getting my KK and brisket going 

 

@alimac23 can’t wait to see the finished product. Great looking cook 

Edited April 3, 2021 by Troble

[tony b]

@BOC - not a stupid question at all. It's just condensation. The KK is so good at moisture retention that it's quite common to see condensation leaking out around the vent door. Nothing to worry about!

[Buzilo]

Those racoons are determined once they find food at your house, they will be back and back and they bring all their cousins and off spring. Worst of all they get more and more bold.    

Chilli pepper works well. Put that outside as long as you don’t have a dog that can get into it.


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[MacKenzie]

Troble, you becareful with those racoons, they can be vicious, they can kill a mid sized dog. 

 

[Troble]

@MacKenzie I appreciate your concern. I called a wildlife relocation service got them coming out Monday morning to set some traps. I spent probably 60-90 minutes last night messing with that thing. It went up on my new roof and I know they like to make homes in chimneys and attics. It also looked huge abs swollen possibly pregnant and its been tearing up my yard and drinking out of pool everyday for two weeks or more now. I’m gonna get it caught and relocated by someone other than me. There no way I’m letting that thing ruin my new HVAC, roof and yard that I put done much time into 

[MacKenzie]

The last time I set a live trap to get a racoon I got a skunk. It took me a while but I did get it out without getting sprayed. When I saw a skunk in the cage I asked the neighbour for help because I though he'd caught them before. I was mistaken and he had never caought and was too afraid to deal with mine. That left me no choice, I must admit it took me some time to get the courage up and to figure out what I was going to do. That's the trouble with  traps, You never know what you are going to get. I think you are on the right track by calling someone in to deal with it. I hope you don't have any more.

Edited April 4, 2021 by MacKenzie

[Syzygies]

[Forrest]

Syzygies what is the fire pit like thing you are cooking the broccoli on?


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[Basher]

Amazon [mention=3378]Basher[/mention] Predator Pee 100% Mountain Lion... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AL6C14U?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I did ask the same thing though. Unfortunately freaking raccoon was back so mountain lion peed proved effective for one night.....grrrr

Boooring! 🥱


Btw, to deter wildlife that scratches around and eats stuff, use chilli powder, not chilli flakes.
It works for our scrub turkeys


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[Syzygies]

52 minutes ago, Forrest said:

Syzygies what is the fire pit like thing you are cooking the broccoli on?

That's actually some black cod that cost more than my first car, with green charmoula. Ointment of the Gods, except the olive oil causes flareups. I'm tempted to leave olive oil out of the marinade stage.

The fire pit is a Solo Stove Ranger, Frankenstein-paired with a Breeo Outpost 19 adjustable grate, all riding on a Harbor Freight Utility Cart. My neighbor has half a dozen alternatives for BBQ equipment. I could get by for life with just a KK ceramic cooker and a Solo Stove grill.

I can set up and light wood chunks and charcoal with iso alcohol in 90 seconds, be back in the house cooking sides till it's time to grill. I love the Solo Stove. When I want the deep flavor of slow-cooked barbecue, or a pizza night, I use the KK.

(The Sonos bass response really was outstanding inside the KK. This wasn't disrespect. When Yanni played inside the Pyramids, was that disrespect?)

Solo Stove (KK thread)

Edited April 4, 2021 by Syzygies

[Troble]

My wife is getting her 2nd Pfizer shot tomorrow morning.  she works in the schools. In anticipation of her not feeling well or being able to help with the kids tomorrow we decided to do our big cook today and just eat leftovers tomorrow 

I’ve stated before that brisket is my favorite thing to cook and my first love in BBQ. I usually cook mine unwrapped. I’ve recently been turned on to the venerable @tony b favorite rubs and have been working my way through some of them so today I did my Easter Brisket @tony bstyle and it did not disappoint. In fact I’m now re-evaluating some of my go to choices for brisket which says a lot considering it’s my favorite thing by cook. Thanks @tony b for the recommendations 

Lane’s BBQ Brisket Rub

Butcher BBQ Brisket Injection 

Slow  cooked at 215-220 for 12 hours, wrapped in pink butcher paper for 3 hours and ramped up to 250-275. Note -( I have not wrapped a brisket in pink butcher paper in 3+ years, it was how I first started cooking brisket but I’ve since grad away from it....may need to return to it based on today) I also never usually inject my brisket but did today abs the meat was extremely juicy 
 

Incredibly juicy and flavorful. Wife loved it 

served with garlic, sour cream, Parmesan & chive mashed potatoes and homemade cornbread 

Happy Easter All

Edited April 4, 2021 by Troble

[MacKenzie]

Well done, Troble. I can see that moisture from here. 

[MacKenzie]

Syzygies, gotta love those Sonos radios, I wondered if you got a more theater like sound having it in the KK.