Firemonkey Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Woke up this morning, and was thinking "what should I make for dinner?" As I opened up the front door, i saw this guy still perched on top of my front patio tiki, and decided that the fall decor was finished, having been replaced by Christmas, and so why not eat it? Grilled up some peppers from the garden and asparagus while preheating the grill Just enough to get some grill flavor Cooked up some brown/wild rice medley, and also some bratwurst that I had removed from the casings. Softened up some diced celery, onions and seasoned with fresh rosemary, thyme, minced garlic, and some red pepper flakes, diced up the grilled vegetables, and mixed it all together. The first time I filled the pumpkin, I was about 2 cups of volume short, so I dumped it back out, stirred in some big butter and garlic croutons, and reloaded everything. On the grill for a couple hours, 325 indirect While it was cooking, I cleaned the seeds, boiled them in some salt water for a few minutes, then tossed with a little olive oil and creole seasoning. About an hour after the pumpkin went in the grill I added the seeds to roast. By this time, the grill was about 400. It roasted for a little over 2 hours, til it was tender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemonkey Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 And it was ridiculously good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoFrogs91 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Too cool. That looks great! Benton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Sure looks very tasty, great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyfish Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Now that getting full use out of a pumpkin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Seriously kewl! Have had pumpkin soup made/served in the pumpkin before, but not a casserole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjs Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Neat idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 That's a new one to me. Interesting cook for sure. Charles - Prometheus 16.5", Cassiopeia 19" TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemonkey Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 It was the first whole pumpkin I have ever cooked - in any format. But it was surprisingly tasty, and it definite won't be the last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeramicChef Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 WOWZERS! Simply wow! I'd never thought of doing that cook. Never. That's one seriously innovative cook! Kudos, kudos, kudos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skreef Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I love Pumpkin.Theres a Soup that I did for a Thanksgiving years ago..I love to make it again but my Love hates pumpkin..Your Pumpkin cook looks great.Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
