I got mine a few weeks ago but haven't had a chance to use it yet. Was out of town a few weekends and had to use my pellet grill last cook to handle the volume. I don't have time this weekend for any long cooks (I have 2 chuck roasts just waiting to be smoked using the SnS), but I might finally be able to break it out on Sunday to reverse sear some steaks. Saturday, the kettle is already reserved to take the Vortex on its maiden voyage to cook some chicken.
I got mine for smoking and it's great for that, but where it's equally great is for 2-zone cooking, which is mostly what I'm doing when I cook on a kettle.
Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.
About meReal name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan- near Clare. (dead center of lower peninsula)
Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
Upstate NY, by upstate I don't just mean 30 miles north of NYC ;-)
My current cookers include a Shirley Fabrication 24x36 patio model; Weber Performer with the Slow-n-Sear 2.0 & Drip & Griddle; Pit Boss Series 2 propane smoker & SnS Travel Kettle.
Straight Whiskey: I'm a bourbon guy. All time favorite Pappy Van Winkle 12 year. Standard go to Blantons
Blended Whiskey: James Oliver American Whiskey
I also enjoy an occasional cigar
Ordered myself the Slow n Sear 2.0 and drip-pan today..
Look forward to get it in just about a week or so..
Which drip pan did you go with? I was considering the porcelain coated one with the roasting rack. I didn't know how the porcelain coating would hold up over time.
Only get the porcelain coated one if you do not ever think you will use it as a griddle or frying pan. I've gotten to doing a lot of shrimp scampi in my DNG - the original stainless one. I just put a stick of butter in it, and as it starts melting, fill it up with peeled and deveined shrimp, and season with garlic salt. Easiest way ever to cook shrimp (for me), and I get to do it outside on the grill. I'll then rotate the DNG out of the way and direct grill some salmon over the SNS.
Equipment
Primo Oval xl
Slow n Sear (two)
Drip n Griddle
22" Weber Kettle
26" Weber Kettle one touch
Blackstone 36†Pro Series
Sous vide machine
Kitchen Aid
Meat grinder
sausage stuffer
5 Crock Pots Akootrimonts
Two chimneys (was 3 but rivets finally popped, down to 1)
cast iron pans,
Dutch ovens
Signals 4 probe, thermapens, chef alarms, Dots, thermapop and maverick T-732, RTC-600, pro needle and various pocket instareads. The help and preferences
1 extra fridge and a deep chest freezer in the garage
KBB
FOGO
A 9 year old princess foster child
Patience and old patio furniture
"Baby Girl" The cat
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