Welcome. Northern Beaches ain’t a bad spot to end up, although I guess you’re not unfamiliar with beaches if you’re from the Carolinas.
Irony of your post is that I’m trying hard to find a good quality flat plate cooker (like Blackstone or similar) here in Kiwiland but I can’t find a good one for love or money. Fire is great, but whacking up some yeast pancakes and maple bacon on a slab of solid steel has its place as well
I ended up buying a Tucker BBQ locally - has flat plate over 2 burners and stainless grate over the other two. I've never been a big fan of gas grills, have had a few, gotten rid of them. In our use case it's an upper patio - 1st floor - right off the kitchen so it makes sense. The egg is down in the back yard ground floor. I'm learning to like it, the plate. Different style of cooking. You might find something similar in NZ - I checked - I don't think there's any stockists for Tucker BBQ down there and I can't see it making any sense to try to ship one over. Good luck!
Currently own:
Weber 22 and 26 Kettle.
Regular gasser with rotisserie.
Custom built horizontal stick burner.
Custom built duel fuel "whole hog" cooker.
​​​Many other tools of the trade.
Lang 48 inch Deluxe Patio Model (burns hickory splits)
PK 360 (burns premium lump charcoal with wood chunks)
28 inch Blackstone Griddle (propane)
Rubs I love:
Yardbird by Plow Boys
Killer Hogs by Malcom Reed
AP Rub by Malcom Reed
Meat Church (any)
Three Little Pigs Memphis Style for ribs
Would love to try Meathead's commercial rub
Sauces I love:
Gates'
Joe's
Pa & Ma's
Killer Hogs Vinegar Sauce
Disposable Equipment I use:
Disposable cutting boards
Tumbleweed chimney starters
Aluminum foil
Aluminum pans (half and full)
Latex gloves
Diamond Kosher Salt
Vice-President of BBQ Security, Roy
He's a pure-bred North American Brown Dog
He loves rawhide chewies
My wife calls me "Teddy" and I call her "Princess" and that's where "mrteddyprincess" comes from.
My go-to here is "Welcome from Oz" but you are already here 😄
Just curious what brought you half way around the world, not many Yanks get over this way in my experience
My go-to here is "Welcome from Oz" but you are already here 😄
Just curious what brought you half way around the world, not many Yanks get over this way in my experience
Mrs career - company had a gig for us down here and we jumped at the chance. Both in tech - my company said "do we have to pay relo? Nah? OK go have fun"
We've met quite a few Yanks down here, and know several from before moving (which helped, consulted with them at length) - most married to Aussies but there's more than you might think especially in the capital cities.
Your name, your greeting, love the fusion! Yeah I’d miss my XL too. That said, the shipping from Indonesia has to be cheaper…might be time to get a Komodo Kamado 😜
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