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  1. Chasdev

    New smoker, who dis? Back to the dark side!

    I'm headed in the opposite direction, going back to gravity feeders. Austin's chain saw drivers are riding high on the demand for post oak due to the explosion of BBQ joints that continue to sprout around here. Too rich for my blood, that and the investment in time required to manipulate a stick...
  2. Chasdev

    Another offset temps measuring thread.

    Thanks for your kind advice sir! However the smoker is now up for sale on Austin Craigslist for $250 and I’m done with it. The new plan is another gravity feeder if I can find one the war dept will authorize.
  3. Chasdev

    Ideas on raising the charcoal grate on Weber 22?

    I've got an 18 too and the small version as well and they both are fantastic at grilling one or two burgers or steaks but I'm planning on doing large/long slabs of skirt steak and factoring in the war dept freezing my funding, adapting the 22 is my only option. I'm jittery about the low level of...
  4. Chasdev

    Ideas on raising the charcoal grate on Weber 22?

    Turns out the 20 is too small diameter and results in one inch closer to the cook grate compared to original fire grate position. I think I solved it and for $.00 dollars. Broken up fire brick chunks on top of my defunct old cook grate (now fire grate) with my new cook grate on the fire brick...
  5. Chasdev

    Ideas on raising the charcoal grate on Weber 22?

    I was going to Lowe’s tomorrow anyway so I’ll check it out, thanks!
  6. Chasdev

    Ideas on raising the charcoal grate on Weber 22?

    Something under 22 but larger than 18 so perhaps 20?
  7. Chasdev

    Ideas on raising the charcoal grate on Weber 22?

    I’ve tried the cook grate from my 18 Weber and it’s a no go. I want as large a diameter as I can get as close to the cook grate as possible say no more than 4 inches below it. I really want an Oklahoma Joe “Judge” type set up and if I had the money laying about that’s what I would buy. I’m...
  8. Chasdev

    Ideas on raising the charcoal grate on Weber 22?

    I want to cook closer to the hot coals in my Weber 22 and have been brainstorming (mild breeze really) ideas on how to do it. Anyone know of a quick fix? I can elevate the fire grate on some firebricks but that leaves an opening all the way around that reduces the diameter of the fire and would...
  9. Chasdev

    What to do with pork chops instead of the usual cook methods?

    The wife perked her ears when I read that to her. She’s from Memphis and says that’s more or less southern smothered pork chops like he mama used to ruin!😜
  10. Chasdev

    What to do with pork chops instead of the usual cook methods?

    Wow great ideas. I’ll present them to the war dept and see if any of them stick.
  11. Chasdev

    What to do with pork chops instead of the usual cook methods?

    So I ended up with 8 large boneless chops, which I pretty much can't stand fried or grilled because they dry out and get tough. My wife wants to undercook them to retain some tenderness but I'm just not a fan of rare pork. I'm thinking of cubing them up and using them in a slow cooker soup or...
  12. Chasdev

    US cattle count down to 1950's levels.

    Well crap!
  13. Chasdev

    US cattle count down to 1950's levels.

    Heard on the radio machine yesterday that the number of American beef critters is way too low, down to 1950's level. Missed why though, what's up? Also heard on the same show that ranchers are selling off their breeder stocks for consumption. This can't be good.
  14. Chasdev

    My first wood delivery from Facebook market

    I feel your pain, I’m 3/4 through a half cord of oak I bought 4 years ago and it’s just now good for smoking. I bought $200 worth of kilned post oak from ACE hardware. It’s not as good as in the raw wood but it gets the job done for now. Good bad news is that the drought we’ve been having has...
  15. Chasdev

    Pepper "de-boning" tool

    I still have the original Kitchen Miracle I bought back around 2008/2010. And a few others..one on the has an open bottom so food you slice drops straight through. Oops, I forgot to post the grater pics..
  16. Chasdev

    Escabeche recipe used to can jalapenos?

    12 minutes was close to perfect crispness wise BUT after a few weeks in the fridge the flavor profile went from delish to over powering . Next time I’m going to reduce the herbs by half and see if that translates into what I like. For peppers that are going to be eaten in a few days I’d stay...
  17. Chasdev

    Pepper "de-boning" tool

    Yes! We should all post pics of our gizmos.
  18. Chasdev

    Pepper "de-boning" tool

    I love to snag what I call "kitchen miracles", cheap (and sometimes cheaply made) small tools that do tedious tasks faster and easier than when done by hand. I've got a plastic apple peeler, several small food processer/choppers, a cheese shredder turning drum gizmo. And now this.. It works...
  19. Chasdev

    My first wood delivery from Facebook market

    You should try the "rotted" wood, it may surprise you. Some of the best brisket I ever cooked was with dead fall and very dry oak. As to too much internal moisture, just wait a year or so and it will come around. Invest in a moisture meter, they are inexpensive on Amazon, look for 20% or under...
  20. Chasdev

    Whole chicken wet salt brine time?

    Dang, now I wish I had paid attention in math class!
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