(MN) Double Venison & Pulled Pork Burger

While the woman is away I wanted to take advantage of some alone time. So I made what can only be described as a Turk Burger Killer!!!

The joy of the minimax is the speed in which you can get it going, from lighting to 600F only took 10 mins and very little lumpwood!

So...

I was recently given some very nice venison burgers from a friend, this was there time to shine! I also have a secret fetish for Dairlylee Sliced cheese which I could explore while Kelly wasn't here to witness! 

Step one..

Set up egg in direct mode with cast iron grill upside down.

Step two.. Spray burgers with butter!

Step three - prep bun and cheese 

Step four.. Burgers on! 2 mins a side then...

Step five - add cheese

Step six- Add buns and close up egg. Leave for 30 seconds..

Take off grill and in house for construction!

Now to finish the burger, Kelly recently made pulled pork soup from left overs, it was fairly epic and in a moment genius I figured if I could strain the juice out it would be epic pulled pork... It was! Reheated in the pan to try and get some of the last of the moisture out..

But first.. Add cheese

Was pretty epic I can tell you!!

(MN) New Gear Update

I've recently picked up a couple of new bits to steal my claim as chief egger! The first of which, I really should have had already!!!

Meat Tenderiser 

Basically delivers several needles in to meat! This tenderising is!! Works especially with flank/skirt steak.

And the big one....

BDI Meat Injector!!!!

Killer Hogs Best Damn Injector!! No more refilling a syringe, breaking o rings, not filling the needles etc...

Check out the review. http://youtu.be/SlUcQtXY-Lo

(MN) Barnyard Roast - UK style

I've been wanting to try this for ages but finally managed to get the ingredients together!

For the meat you should use:

- Skirt Steak - one large piece

- 2 x Chicken breast flattened

- 1 x Ham Steak (pre cooked)

However, nature wasn't kind to me and all I found was

- Skirt steak strips - I put them together to make one.

- 2 x Chicken Beasts flattened

- 2 x Gammon Steak

So, with my recipe taking on a UK edge I started by using my new meat tenderiser to go through and iron out the skirt steak.

I then marinaded over night in a mix of onion, garlic, salt, olive oil and soy source. (I did the same with the flattened breasts of chicken)

Next day I pulled them out and layers them to try and make on piece (this was not easy I recommend using on piece!!!

Then, quickly flash grilled the chicken and the gammon to pre cook them.

Once half cooked, I started the build!

Apologies for the lack of 'rolled' pic I was busy rolling and attaching butcher string! I then say it in the fridge for an hour to take shape.

Next I got the egg to 225F in indirect mode. Added some apple chips and added the Barnyard Roast! I splashed beer in through the top occasionally and after 2 hours it hit 135f internally on the gammon (remember chicken was semi cooked).

And it was done! To perfection! Skirt steak medium rare and as tender as you like, the mix of flavours delightful!

Have a go AW! You know you want to!

(MN) Tandoori Chicken starter

AW may have beat me to the upload but I've done this several times!

Mix with Tonguemaster Tandoori spice, leave over night and cook on the wire at 600F In direct mode with the cast iron grill until done!

Moist, Tasty, Amazing! 

Ps - for the mains I cooked 16 thick rib eye steaks!!! Rubbed in a garlic butter rub!

(MN) Dirty Steak

After seeing the latest BGE email I knew I had to try the dirty steak! Basically, you cook directly on the coals.

So, I got a nice rib eye and set off to try! I got the egg to 600F and through the meat straight on the coal. I did 2 mins one side and 4 mins the other. It cooked to medium/medium rare perfectly and was amazing juicy, even juicier than usual BGE steak!

To my amazement not a lot of coal stuck to the meat either and the little that did wiped straight off!

I'll 100% be using this method again!!

The one downside is you don't get the lovely scorch marks of the cast iron grill!

(MN) Simple Sunday Turkey

Brined 24 hours.. Dry rubbed in bay seasoning. Cooked for 4 hours with a sweet potato. 

Probably the most epic dish I egg!!!!

Cooked at 225F till it hot 160F then rested 30 mins!

Served with drip pan smoked gravy, roasted veg with smoked bacon and some yorkshires!

(AW) The British National Dish

Chicken Tikka Masala

OK, today was the day to try out this classic, yet hard to replicate at home, dish.

First up was marinading the chicken overnight in a mix of yoghurt and 'Tongmaster' Chicken Tikka spices.

Next we made the Masala sauce which was:

Onion
Garlic
Garam masala
Coriander
Turmeric
Coconut Milk
Almonds
Tomatoes
Chilli (2 strong ones)
Vegetable Stock powder
Paprika

It was at this point where I realised I 'NEED' a second BGE, one slightly smaller, say a Minimax in size, as the sauce needed to simmer in a cast iron pot for about an hour to thicken and cook. The chicken however, needed to be char grilled on a cast iron grill at about 600f!

So the sauce went on the hob whilst the chicken hit the BGE.

About 15-20 minutes on the grill and the chicken was ready to be removed....

The chicken was removed from the skewer.........

and dropped into the sauce whilst the Naans went on..

Finally, when it was all ready, we dropped some fresh chopped coriander into the curry..

and served!

The dish was EPIC. If the BGE had settings, then this was a 'Spinal Tap' 11!!!!!

(AW) Perfect Pizza

Decided to do Pizza tonight...

Opted to use some of our spare burger meat and did a ground beef and chilli pizza

And a chicken, bacon and bbq sauce epic pizza...

mmmmm, perfect :-)

(MN) 32oz T-Bone and Smashed Chicken

Rodondo was in full swing today!! Not documented I also cooked a Rib Eye steak but it was a woman's portion!!!

First, I rubbed the 32oz T-bone with Blackened Cajun rub.. Got the temp up to 600F and on she went..

I did 3 mins then flipped her!

3 mins later and I flipped again and closed up the egg, going down to above 400F in no time..

I left it till she hit 135F then pulled to rest..

While resting I cooked the rib eyes and smashed chicken!

The chicken only took a couple of minutes. And was that good I could have ate that without the steak!!! 

Finally served the lot with Sweet Potato fries and spinach!!

As you can see, it was good!!!