Whatcha grilling tonight?

[w_r_ranch]

Well you know its summer in central Texas when the county slaps the burn bans on... so no fires are allowed (and thus no smoked meat/BBQ). Guess I'll have to fire up the propane grill again...

Strip steaks with grilled onions & potatoes are on the supper menu here.

 

[Lost in mn]

They consider a BBQ an open fire down there? That is just insane and sucks. Up here in timber land we can BBQ or use a Grill even during the worst fire bans. However you can not use a small wood fire for cooking.

Tonight I am grilling up some Dry aged porterhouse steaks with beef base grilled mushrooms, some large bacon wrapped scallops and roasted corn on the cob.

 

[w_r_ranch]

They consider a BBQ an open fire down there? That is just insane and sucks.

Yep, it's an open fire & to make coals for BBQ, we need one. Until we get some appreciable rain, I'm stuck on the gasser...

 

[Mike]

Yep, it's an open fire & to make coals for BBQ, we need one. Until we get some appreciable rain, I'm stuck on the gasser...


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Ranch, is that a rocket stove I'm guessing?

 

[w_r_ranch]

ROFL!!! That is my 'coal maker', fueled by post oak & mesquite. I have actually melted beer bottles in there in less than 15 seconds...

 

[finkikin]

Yep, it's an open fire & to make coals for BBQ, we need one. Until we get some appreciable rain, I'm stuck on the gasser...


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That is awesome. It is a much bigger coal starter than what I use. I do not use lighter fluid, can't stand the taste you get from that stuff!

 

[w_r_ranch]

I do not use lighter fluid, can't stand the taste you get from that stuff!

Me neither. I start all my fires with a 500,000 BTU pear burner, aka 'The Dragon'. Only takes a couple of minutes...

Red Dragon VT 3-30 C 500,000 BTU Heavy Duty Propane Vapor Torch Kit

 

[finkikin]

This thing works great for me...

 

[w_r_ranch]

Pip squeak, LOL!!! One of these days you & yours will need to come here & see how real food is cooked... Bring some meat (pork & beef) & a large cooler, I promise that y'all will leave full, happy & set for at least couple of months!!! Not to mention that we can knock a few back during the process!!!

 

[Slowngreen]

What are you keeping in that needs such a tall fence? Atleast it looks hella tall in the pic.

 

[w_r_ranch]

It keeps the deer out...

 

[Mike]

ROFL!!! That is my 'coal maker', fueled by post oak & mesquite. I have actually melted beer bottles in there in less than 15 seconds...

The concept of it looks awfully similar to a rocket stove. That's a heck of a lot coal. I'm like finkikin, I use something similar to his.

 

[finkikin]

Pip squeak, LOL!!! One of these days you & yours will need to come here & see how real food is cooked... Bring some meat (pork & beef) & a large cooler, I promise that y'all will leave full, happy & set for at least couple of months!!! Not to mention that we can knock a few back during the process!!!

HAHA, I know, but it does the job. Maybe one day when I have a Grill that you can land a 747 on I will have the coal starter like that. In all seriousness, you have a very nice set up!!

Sounds like it would be good time! Always down for grilling, drinking and fellowship.

 

[w_r_ranch]

HAHA, I know, but it does the job. Maybe one day when I have a Grill that you can land a 747 on I will have the coal starter like that. In all seriousness, you have a very nice set up!!

Thanks!!!

Sounds like it would be good time! Always down for grilling, drinking and fellowship.

Maybe in the fall, we can do a weekend cook & get a few others out here too... Pray for some rain to get the burn ban lifted. I'm so ready to do a full-sized pastrami since my trial run came out so darn good.




Seriously if you want to bring some meat & throw it on, bring it. The pit will hold 18 good size briskets.

 

[Rockytop]

Well you know its summer in central Texas when the county slaps the burn bans on... so no fires are allowed (and thus no smoked meat/BBQ). Guess I'll have to fire up the propane grill again...

Strip steaks with grilled onions & potatoes are on the supper menu here.

What! Man, you eat better than anyone I know. My goodness look at that pile of meat! My goodness that looks good.

 

[finkikin]

Some family came over last night and decided to break out my favorite grill. This Webber never fails me, and perfect for my small family!

 

[w_r_ranch]

Man that looks good!!! Is that grilled pineapple I see??? What seasonings did you use???

I'm fixing to grind up a brisket & make some burgers ( Mrs Ranch informed me that we where down to only 2)...

 

[Cody]

I just got a "new to me" smoker and have been breaking it in with some brisket and ribs. My first heavy wall smoker.

 

[finkikin]

Man that looks good!!! Is that grilled pineapple I see??? What seasonings did you use???

Yes, grilled pineapple with pork chops, wild hog jalapeno sausage, rib eye steak and spicy teriyaki wings.

The rib eye's had paprika, pepper and a little bit of garlic salt. basted with Worcestershire sauce right before taking them off.

The pineapple had a touch of salt and pepper.

The spicy wings are a 2 day process, Garlic, paprika, garlic salt, crushed onion, sriracha sauce, vary vary teriyaki and Texas gunpowder. let them sit in a bowl
for 1-2 days and then grill. (I smoke these for at least an hour)

The pork chops I keep simple. Salt, pepper and pineapple juice.

 

[Mike]

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What's in the can? Just water or are you using something else, such as beer?

 

[finkikin]

What's in the can? Just water or are you using something else, such as beer?

Water and a couple of garlic cloves. My redneck way of keeping everything moist when I shut the lid.

 

[w_r_ranch]

I just got a "new to me" smoker and have been breaking it in with some brisket and ribs. My first heavy wall smoker.

Welcome Cody, good to see you here! Post up some of your cooks when you have time.

 

[Cody]

First ribs and brisket on the new pit. Not perfect, but way good enough.

 

[w_r_ranch]

You got a good smoke ring on those baby backs & the bark looks great too! 3-2-1 method I assume...

 

[finkikin]

Very good smoke ring Cody! looks tasty