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Finally, clear skies!

Grilled chicken, asparagus & corn, accompanied by gin & tonic(s) and the just-arrived HRS sessions. Not a bad end to the day IIMSSM.

EDIT: BTW, grilled corn dressed w/butter and parmesan is quite tasty.

Have you tried corn with mayonnaise? Put on some mayo, cayenne pepper, cumin and some salt. I was skeptical at first but I tried it and I love it!!!

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Finally, clear skies!

Grilled chicken, asparagus & corn, accompanied by gin & tonic(s) and the just-arrived HRS sessions. Not a bad end to the day IIMSSM.

EDIT: BTW, grilled corn dressed w/butter and parmesan is quite tasty.

Have you tried corn with mayonnaise? Put on some mayo, cayenne pepper, cumin and some salt. I was skeptical at first but I tried it and I love it!!!

I've seen that done and heard good things about it. My lady doesn't like mayo so I've never tried it. I suppose I could do it and just not say anything.

I do the butter and parmigiano thing though. Melt the butter with a little olive oil. :tup

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Got my Texas BBQ itinerary hooked-up:

Monday - Sonny Bryan's in Dallas

Wednesday - Black's in Lockhart

Thursday - Iron Works in Austin

I'm psyched.

Extreme jealousy here. <_<

Have fun! :excited:

If you can get to the Salt Lick in Driftwood (Austin hill country) I think it would also be worth your while.

I just bought a chimney charcoal starter today

Some buddies have one and I like how it works without using lighter fluid and the coals are ready in 15-20 minutes

They're great. You can use newspaper- I use little paraffin cubes. Nice to avoid lighter fluid completely.

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Friday! Time for a cooking project.

Finished brining a turkey breast, it's now in the smoker being gently embraced by applewood smoke. To be served with asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes.

I've become a fan of the brining process- it really makes a juicier product. I use water, kosher salt, brown sugar (or molasses) and seasonings (I like Old Bay, sometimes I'll use Tony Chachere's). I don't use quite as much salt as most recipes call for.

Damn it smells good out there!

Now if the rain just holds off for awhile...

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My Missus wanted to buy a bbq in the late spring of this year, hearing weather forecasters saying it was going to be a sensational summer. I just stayed quiet and she never managed to make up her mind which one to get or where we were going to keep it.

And the summer was a washout. :D

Actually a pity, because we've got a nice little herb garden with all sorts of stuff that can be shoved on things meaty.

MG

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One gadget from which I've gotten good use is the wireless temperature probe w/remote. You set the desired target temperature and the remote beeps when it's done. No more overcooking and no need to continually lift the lid to manually check the meat temp. I have a wired one for use in the oven, but the wireless is great for the grill and smoker.

Turkey is at 170, about ten more degrees and it's done. :party:

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One gadget from which I've gotten good use is the wireless temperature probe w/remote. You set the desired target temperature and the remote beeps when it's done. No more overcooking and no need to continually lift the lid to manually check the meat temp. I have a wired one for use in the oven, but the wireless is great for the grill and smoker.

Turkey is at 170, about ten more degrees and it's done. :party:

Plus, when I had the flu it came in handy. The probe caused a bit of discomfort, but it seemed to be accurate.

So, who's coming over for dinner? :excited:

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It's time.

GRILL BABY GRILL!

Finally, time to get to the first project for the season: slow smoked boston butt.....pulled and served on a bun w/slaw (with Gates BBQ sauce).

Rainy for the next few days, hopefully I'll do it on Thursday or so.

Come on down for a sammich y'all!

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I have sworn off my gas grill for now. Late summer I bought a Weber Silver and a chimney and haven't turned back. Direct, indirect, smoke... fantastic results.

My Weber Kettle BBQ is a charcoal workhorse.

Steaks taste better than what you get in the restaurant.

Listening to some blues and grubbin on a BBQ rib samwich with potato salad

Dang, SS...give.

Where in LaLa Land did you go?

And, most importantly, what Blues band(s) were you listening to?

[Off topic, but have you ever tried Tommy's World Famous on Beverly? There isn't anything which compares to their Double Chili Burger with everything and those little big hot peppers; can I get a witness?]

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