There is one Tagine, and I am its prophet

[virgosystems]

To expand a bit on my "what I'm cooking" post

I do _absolutely everything_ in a cast iron tagine. I stole a small grille from an instant pot and I simply stick it in the tagine. I can lift the food about a centimeter or about 1.5in from the bottom with the grille. My next goal is pizza or maybe cheesecake, but I haven't tried any baking yet.

Link to the one I bought in my SUWYC post.

[Michael_in_TX]

Interesting. I have never seen this type of dish before. A unique shape, to be sure.

[virgosystems]

Interesting. I have never seen this type of dish before. A unique shape, to be sure.

I'm told it's somewhat similar to Dutch oven but I never tried that one.

[Michael_in_TX]

Does yours have the vent on the top?

[virgosystems]

Michael_in_TX no. I'll think about trying that for smoking.

[dubob]

No disrespect intended or implied to virgosystems, but I don't see this as a unique BBQ tool. Before you posted, I had never heard of it. Interesting vessel, for sure, and there appears to be some benefit in the moisture retention area. But I don't really see a BBQ connection.

[virgosystems]

I don't see this as a unique BBQ tool. [/FONT]

I wasn't clear we were laser focused on bbq. I thought the topic was cooking in general. Having said that, as I mentioned you can use a small round grill in it. I took mine from an instant pot, or you could probably even cut one out of mesh. I don't see any problem tossing some wood pellets in there either.

[dubob]

virgosystems - sorry, didn't mean to dis you or your post. I've just always thought this forum is about all things BBQ. Upon further research into the forum, I see where this might not be the case. Apologies! I still don't see a connection of a tagine to what we call BBQ in the USA, but other members might like to investigate the possibilities of cooking gear that they also had never known about before - like me. Peace and good will to you with your tagine. 😊

[GolfGeezer]

I don't see any links or pics. Checked it in 2 browsers. ??

[virgosystems]

Check my history for my other post. I didn't want to duplicate work.

[GolfGeezer]

Got it. Thxs..

[Alan Brice]

None here, mebe I will check SUWYC.

[virgosystems]

Yea, it's in there.

[yakima]

virgosystems, search for tagine. There is a thread here re beans, claypot cooking, and tagines. I recently picked one up, like yours, at an estate sale. Have not used it. I believe that most tagines do not have a vent. Frankly, seems to me that they are very similar to dutch ovens, except that the sloped lid may lead condensation to the outer edge.

[virgosystems]

I tried searching before, I think? I'll try again later, but if you have a sec I'd appreciate a link

[virgosystems]

My mistake, just found it. Will comment in a few hours.

[Henrik]

I like the tagine, have used the clay version. But in your post you say you place a grill _in_ the tagine? Photos or it didn’t happen 😄

[virgosystems]

Check my SUWYC thread. I could never use clay, I'd break it in <10sec.

[FireMan]

virgosystems , not to worry. There is plenty of no grillin cookin goin on here. We are messin with all sorts of dishes, methods, and mochinery. There has been a ton of Asian cookin, woks and all! Shoot, there has even been mentioned on this sacred site, Peanut Butter & Jelly! Tangine on!!!