twharton Posted February 15, 2007 Report Posted February 15, 2007 A few weeks ago I got a nice email request from our Guru across the big water to demo my baby Gigantor to a soon to be KK'er from Montgomery, AL who has kin in my little slice of paradise; Gulf Breeze, FL ('Where thousands live the way millions wish they could") Larry and I spoke on the phone a few times and he was in town last weekend and stopped by with his Bro. in Law and son. My wife and #2 daughter have been ridiculing me for cookin 2-3 times a week, each time enought to feed 10-15 (there are only 3 at home, #1 daughter in college). My college daughter's freezer is overflowing, as is her boyfriends as is both of ours at home but...or should I say 'butt'....no I should say loin. Loin...which I had one frozen 10lb in our freezer which means I could have room for one cooked 10lb in our freezer and I had this request for assistance from my hero Dennis....(introduced via PC, thanks again)....loin I digress...I decided to let my visitor start a fire and let him look at my raw meat. (BTW Dennis, he asked beaucoup questions and I believe he sold his brother in law on one who lives right around the corner from me. The only potential competition was the BGE but after he saw my Gigantor well...you should have an order by now.) So here's my fire, raw meat (10lb loin cut in half...kosher salt on one and Konriko Cajon Seasoning on the other) I tortured the neighbors and fire department with all the smoke. It was awesome (I know I'm Modest) I'll mention the weekend before I cooked a leg of lamb AND beef tenderloin for friends that was the best tasting ever. They are still raving. No pics I just cooked, drank, enjoyed the praise, drank, drank..... The meat The altar (just getting warmed up) 230 degrees & Prepped Is this what aliens do with thier probe? Where there's smoke.... Ready EAT!
Curly Posted February 15, 2007 Report Posted February 15, 2007 I'm still jealous of the tiles on that cooker. Hey, the meat looked great too (and I'm sure it tasted great), but that's just childsplay when you have a machine like we have (and DJ don't have...just thought I'd add that). Yeah, he's probably ordered one by now. Well, maybe he ordered the same color as you did and it'll get terribly damaged in transit and I'll have to come down to Fla, or over to Ala and pick it up for rehab. One can always hope! Wish I coould get my camera software fixed so I could post pics again. I just bgt a 15lb whole ribeye (to be sliced into thick steaks), a couple of butts, 3 racks of spares, a big pack of thick pork chops. Doggit man, I gotta get home and grill something, I'm making myself aweful hungry.
Sanny Posted February 15, 2007 Report Posted February 15, 2007 You said you let him fire it up and look at your raw meat. Did you let him have any of the finished product? Your loins sure look good. You know, if one didn't know what the thread was about, that could read really oddly.... Good thing we know. Good for you for spreading the word about the amazing cookers. An ambassador!
ThreeDJ16 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 WOW, how about a little charcoal to go with you smoke wood? hehe -=Jasen=-
PaulR Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 That looks awesome, bit of a delay on my order for a KK... Wish I could be cooking on one here, although the smoke mght be an issue on some days (we have frequent total fireban's here in Sydney....oops)
Curly Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 That looks awesome, bit of a delay on my order for a KK... Wish I could be cooking on one here, although the smoke mght be an issue on some days (we have frequent total fireban's here in Sydney....oops) That's no problem...if they show up, feed them...they literally be eating out of your hands from then on.
Firemonkey Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 Twharton, Do you leave the EZque motor attached permanently? Is it left outdoors exposed to the elements? I know you havent had Gigantor through a Florida summer yet, but I am curious how it holds up to our sort of elements if left exposed.
twharton Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Posted February 16, 2007 My new name... Sanny I like your moniker...Ambassador....I may change my username. If I do it today, in honor of N. Korea's Kimmy I could change it to "Dear Ambassador". Anyhoo...Firemonkey yes I do leave it attached and I purchased a sunbrella cover from our very own fabricator John Edwards. You can see it tossed on the chest in the background in one of the pics. My Gigantor is the only thing I know of that looks good in a burkha!
Firemonkey Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 Im not planning on covering mine. Anything that looks that good should be on proud display! In true FL fashion, maybe I can get a "bikini" verison of Johnnys cover to simply protect the Guru and EzQue
Sanny Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 Im not planning on covering mine. Anything that looks that good should be on proud display! In true FL fashion' date=' maybe I can get a "bikini" verison of Johnnys cover to simply protect the Guru and EzQue [/quote']Oooh, sexy! But, kidding aside, bet he could do it!
Farmer John Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 If that's the case simply use a shower cap from a hotel. I've been using them for years when I cook in the rain using the Guru. John
Curly Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 If that's the case simply use a shower cap from a hotel. I've been using them for years when I cook in the rain using the Guru. John John, I'm bald
Farmer John Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 Curly that's cuz you didn't use the cap when you should have. Or was it a bad joke when they put Nair in your shampoo bottle, or did you grow so fast you grew right through the hair .....
Sanny Posted February 17, 2007 Report Posted February 17, 2007 Re: My new name... Sanny I like your moniker...Ambassador....I may change my username. You'd make a good one. You are excellent at show and tell. ::::applause::::
Sanny Posted February 17, 2007 Report Posted February 17, 2007 If that's the case simply use a shower cap from a hotel. I've been using them for years when I cook in the rain using the Guru. John John, I'm bald Silly, Curly. He means put shower cap on the GURU!!! Or on the EZq. lol.
Porkchop Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 TW, great post! those loins look really tasty! one of my favorites for a nice 3.5-4 low and slow with cherry or hickory. you slice it thin just like that and pile on buns or texas toast with some sweet bbq sauce (rasp chip!) and chow down. and, tho i'm a textured man, i really like those tiles as well! i prefer the matte to the shiny ones! now its time for some grilled pok' chops for lunch! yeeee! RAH! Black Textured Rules!
