tekobo Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) At last! My konro grill arrived on Friday. It took me by surprise as I'd been sent some tracking data for UPS that didn't work and, by the time I got around to checking it out with the seller, the DHL man was at my door with an enormous, heavy box. Why was it so big? Well that is @Syzygies's fault. He was the one who turned me on to binchotan charcoal. Long before my KK arrived I figured I couldn't afford the real deal and so I bought these binchotan briquettes for a fraction of the price. I never used them in the KK because they seemed like such a precious resource and I instead waited until I could buy a konro grill so I could use them in small amounts. When I came to order the grill from the US it turned out that both the grill and the binchotan were so much cheaper in the US that it was worth ordering both, even with the additional UK duty and tax. Hence my super heavy delivery yesterday. Here are the beauties. Binchotan is notoriously difficult to light. I didn't have a chimney so I lit a fire in my KK21 and put the binchotan in there to get hot. Here are are the hot coals in my pristine konro grill My prawn stuffed chicken wings started to sizzle pretty much immediately. Yum!! I stood out in the cold, turning and basting every couple of minutes. I have to do something about my ODK arrangements. Nothing like @MacKenzie's custom set up!! Best of all, the KK came in very handy at the end of the cook. I was able to put the left over binchotan in the KK23, shut the lid and preserve these pieces for my next cook. I think binchotan actually works out to be very economical given it doesn't burn away very fast, is super hot and can be re-used. All good. Slightly wonky plated shot but very tasty nonetheless. Edited October 28, 2018 by tekobo 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Wow, talk about a great first cook on the Konro. Love the charcoal, I just wish I had some. One of these days I'll give some chicken wings a go. Great way to put out the binchotan. Didn't I read you could also put it in a bucket of water? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Awesome Konro cook. You're going to love that grill. It's just plain fun to cook on. So glad it finally arrived. Takes a while but the wait is worth it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Happy days Tekobo! Nice set up your meal looks wonderful. Prawn stuffed chicken looks and sounds delicious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekobo Posted October 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 4 hours ago, MacKenzie said: Great way to put out the binchotan. Didn't I read you could also put it in a bucket of water? Yeah, the KK came in very handy. I had read about putting the binchotan out in water but you also have to dry it out before using it again and I am not so sure about that as the weather gets colder. Also, I wasn't ready for super heated water 3 hours ago, ckreef said: You're going to love that grill. It's just plain fun to cook on. I already love this grill. It is fun having that active, and very instant, interaction between your food and the fire. 3 hours ago, Bruce Pearson said: Prawn stuffed chicken looks and sounds delicious. It was great Bruce. It is a Chinese recipe and the wings are normally deep fried. I guess I can claim that this is the healthy option. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stile88 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Nice setup indeed meal looks fantastic yum yum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 HURRAY! But -- I'm totally shocked that your first cook wasn't Suya Pepper skewers!?! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Nice addition Tekebo, and the meal is so comfortable for my simple taste. Looks great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Red Sox smashin the end of the World Series now, betting season is almost upon us for the other intangibles. Keep an open mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekobo Posted October 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 17 hours ago, Tyrus said: Red Sox smashin the end of the World Series now, betting season is almost upon us for the other intangibles. Keep an open mind. I will do. The football season has been fun so far. Things getting to the serious stage now. Next few weeks should give us a better idea about who is who and how I should bet in order to win some rub off you. On 10/28/2018 at 7:20 PM, tony b said: HURRAY! But -- I'm totally shocked that your first cook wasn't Suya Pepper skewers!?! Patience young grasshopper, patience. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Shifty, shady and nefarious bettors are a specialty of mine to handle. When the time approaches all arrangements should be behind the curtain and handled quietly......to spare you the embarrassment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekobo Posted January 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 More binchotan cooking this weekend. Such a clean, pure burn. Here is the binchotan, brought up to operating temperature in the KK. New, safer transport mechanism - a cheap camping pot. Some super simple indoor cooking on the konro. Squid and sea bass. Cooking small quantities indoors in the winter is so convenient. And my carbon monoxide monitor sat by quietly, confirming that we were safe. And here is the remaining binchotan. Saved for the next cook by putting the lid on my camping pot. Binchotan is not cheap but it is good value, I promise! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 Looks like a fun and tasty cook. You've got that nicely organized. At my first glance I thought, chicken breasts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequod Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 Good idea with the CI pot. What size is that pot? 4 quart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekobo Posted January 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 32 minutes ago, MacKenzie said: Looks like a fun and tasty cook. You've got that nicely organized. At my first glance I thought, chicken breasts. Ha ha. All the things you love Mac. Fish and squid. Should have thrown in a photo of the sea urchin that we started with to complete the set! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekobo Posted January 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Pequod said: Good idea with the CI pot. What size is that pot? 4 quart? Turns out it is 9 quarts. I picked it based on diameter - needed to be able to lay the logs flat in the pot. Here is the amazon.co.uk link: Voilamart Cast Iron Dutch Oven 8.5ltr/9QT Pre-Seasoned Outdoor Cooking Pot Campfire Cookware with Lid Lifter and Bail Handleby HYDIRECTLearn more: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FP51NTN/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_SwAtCb8R7GJM7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 Great indoor Konro cook. It all looks delicious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 Campfire cookin in the house, that will catch the eye of an unsuspecting guest. I like it. The surf and turf selection with a glass of wine was inviting and was drawing me in for a chair by the fire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 Any favorite for the Super Bowl, this year I'm feelin lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 Inventive use of the CI pot, Tekobo. Sort of the reverse smoker pot idea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
