BalconySmoken Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 My Wife is from Dublin and every year we have some sort of party. This year things have gotten a little out of hand: we don’t know exactly how many people are coming but it is between 65 and 85. So an epic party needs and epic smoke! hope I have enough meat! It’s about 15kg (33 pounds). The briskets are on. Using mesquite today/tonight with coffee tree lump More to come 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalconySmoken Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) The butts are now on. I probably could have snuck another one down there. I don’t think could I have pulled this off without the grill grippers: awesome little things. I wouldn’t say the grill is tessellated but I wouldn’t want much more on there! Glad I have the TOP shelf thing for the snags tomorrow morning, I just hope the briskets have shrunk enough by then to fit it in there! Edited March 16, 2019 by BalconySmoken 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalconySmoken Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Now my favourite part of the Low and slow: monitor wood with refreshments. More to follow: have a great lineup but this is my favourite porter right now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Looking good mateOutback Kamado Bar and Grill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalconySmoken Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 10 minutes ago, Aussie Ora said: Looking good mate Outback Kamado Bar and Grill Thanks mate. General update: Whilst my critical job of sitting outside tending to the bbq continues. With the smoke attachment, I have worked out that every now and then it is worth putting a metal skewer through the side hole and making sure there is a gap between the bottom of the pipe and chips and ash(smoke flow picks up again when I do it - awesome accessory BTW). It is why I must suffer through this tedious task alone outside in the freezing cold (only 31 today). If only the boss would appreciate my sacrifices! Listening to paul Kelly and just cracked open this awesome sour ale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Thanks mate. General update: Whilst my critical job of sitting outside tending to the bbq continues. With the smoke attachment, I have worked out that every now and then it is worth putting a metal skewer through the side hole and making sure there is a gap between the bottom of the pipe and chips and ash(smoke flow picks up again when I do it - awesome accessory BTW). It is why I must suffer through this tedious task alone outside in the freezing cold (only 31 today). If only the boss would appreciate my sacrifices! Listening to paul Kelly and just cracked open this awesome sour ale Am looking forward to getting a smoker Outback Kamado Bar and Grill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Am looking forward to getting a smoker Outback Kamado Bar and Grill Another half hour and pulled lamb ready to rest yumOutback Kamado Bar and Grill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalconySmoken Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Another half hour and pulled lamb ready to rest yumOutback Kamado Bar and Grill I heard on the news the prices have gone through the roof at home on lamb? I hope that’s not true?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 I heard on the news the prices have gone through the roof at home on lamb? I hope that’s not true?Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkDepends but as usual our good stuff disappear over seas lol. I have a good butcher that treats me right.Outback Kamado Bar and Grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalconySmoken Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Depends but as usual our good stuff disappear over seas lol. I have a good butcher that treats me right.Outback Kamado Bar and Grill Yeah - it comes here but it costs a bomb! I haven’t had a lamb shoulder in ages; they are like 150 here!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalconySmoken Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Everybody needs one of these if you use lump. It is juicer than you, don’t fight it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalconySmoken Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) This is turning into a marathon of sorts: I am literally smoking on the balcony of a condo and I can’t escape the Smokey goodness; normally ok but my eyes are dried out and I am pretty sure I now look stoned. doors are closed and everybody else is inside including the dog. I have had to change fluid options. I am going to get some vizene next big smoke. if only I could post smells: it’s intense out here Edited March 16, 2019 by BalconySmoken 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 What a weekend you are having. Everything is looking sooooooo tasty. Everyone will think you have a new aftershave lotion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonj Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 I am definitely following this story to the end. Don't forget some party pictures in addition to the final meat shots! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 11 hours ago, BalconySmoken said: tessellated OK, you got me with that one - had to look that one up! Nice brews. I just got back from No Cal and spent 2 days up in Napa. One of my "must stops" was Heretic. Crazy good beers! And this one was on tap - a Matcha Green Tea IPA. Crazy color on it. Wish I could have brought some back for St. Pat's tomorrow. Would have blown my beer buddies away! You would have loved this one. Twigs & Berries - a Belgian dark strong, barrel-aged and soured (Brettanomyces), with Elderberries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Tony, those are some great looking beers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalconySmoken Posted March 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 4 hours ago, tony b said: OK, you got me with that one - had to look that one up! Nice brews. I just got back from No Cal and spent 2 days up in Napa. One of my "must stops" was Heretic. Crazy good beers! And this one was on tap - a Matcha Green Tea IPA. Crazy color on it. Wish I could have brought some back for St. Pat's tomorrow. Would have blown my beer buddies away! You would have loved this one. Twigs & Berries - a Belgian dark strong, barrel-aged and soured (Brettanomyces), with Elderberries. Nice! I have a can of make America juicy again for morning tea. They do a great porter as well (not the one I had last night); it sells out here almost instantly. I’ll keep an eye out for Twigs & Berries: sounds awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalconySmoken Posted March 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) Morning update: I feel like I have a one year old in the house! The brisket finished up at 3, then the butts at about 4;30. I am knackered. I have had to swap refreshments again to coffee until morning tea. Snags are now on, since the big cuts finished sooner than I planned I swapped wood over to cherry. Life was easier when I always bought meat from the same butcher that came from the same farm; it’s bloody Guess work now on timing! The meat is all wrapped up and in bed though: it will be well rested and still warm for lunch (brisket is in a prewarmed cast iron tray, butts I will just reheat worst case but they should be ok: it’s supposed to get to 34 so it isn’t exactly freezing here!) briskets butts All wrapped up in nearly every towel I own meat gloves were handy last night: that brisket was gorgeous taking out off the grill snags:leftt is chorizo and right is pork (it is Paddy’s day after all) Edited March 17, 2019 by BalconySmoken 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 Things are looking goooooooooooood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonj Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 I don't know about the rest of the party, but the food looks terrific! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
