My gear:
22 Weber Kettle
Napoleon PRO Charcoal Kettle Grill
Broil King Keg
Traeger Pro 34
Napoleon Prestige Pro 500
Pit Barrel Cooker
Blackstone Range Combo Griddle
As with any new hobby, I'm now obsessing over lacto-fermentation. As per my previous post, I've put up some jalapenos for hot sauce and some sauerkraut. I've got some Korean red chili powder (gochugaru) on order so that I can make some kimchi, and I've got a bunch more jalapenos to make some pickled jalapenos.
I'm looking for other fermentation enthusiasts to post some recipes that I can try.
Here's the kimchi recipe I'm going to try first as napa cabbage is hard to come by here, and this sounds delicious. Yangbaechu Kimchi (Green Cabbage Kimchi) - Korean Bapsang
Gosh, where to start? I use fermenting and associated pickling techniques quite a bit. Kimchi, the occasional kraut, etc.For many cooks, its the foil of the fatty, and sometimes sweet bbq. For some, like making salami, etc., it's integral to getting the flavor and texture I want. The right tool for the right job. Serve your food, and you will be rewarded.
Cold (not quite that cold) and snowing here in Ontario. Damn snow is preventing me from being able to see the longest partial lunar eclipse since 1440! 😒
Smoker:
Landmann Smoke Master Series Heavy Duty Barrel Smoker (COS) - With mods including 2 level rack system with pull-out grates
Masterbuilt 40.2" 1200W Electric Smoker
Masterbuilt ThermoTemp XL 40" Vertical Propane Smoker
Gas Grill:
BBQPro (cheap big box store model) Stainless steel 4 burnerswith aftermarket rotisserie.
Charcoal Grill:
Weber Smokey Joe Charcoal Grill 14"
Thermometer:​​​​​​
Fireboard 2 with Drive cable and 20 CFM fan and Competition Probe Package
Fireboard 1st Generation
ThermoWorks Mini Instant Read
Lavaworks Thermowand Instant Read
2 Maverick 733
ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S Industrial Infrared Thermometer
ThermoWorks ThermaPen Mk4 x 2
Govee Bluetooth Thermometer with 6 probes
Miscellaneous:
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - 1st generation
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - wifi/bluetooth connected
Favorite Beer:
Anything to the dark side and malty rather than hoppy. Currently liking Yuengling Porter and Newcastle Brown Ale. In a bar or pub I will often default to Guiness
Favorite Spirit:
Bourbon - Eagle Rare for "every day"; Angel's Envy for special occasions, Basil Hayden's, Larceny
Favorite Wine:
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Super Tuscan Sangiovese (Including Chianti Classico Riserva) Brunello di Montalcino
Favorite Meat(s):
Pork - especially the darker meat. I love spare ribs and anything made from shoulder/butt meat
Chicken - Mainly the dark meat and wings
Beef Ribeye steak
Favorite Cuisine to Cook:
Can't list just one: Indian, Chinese, Thai, West Indian/Carribean, Hispanic/Latin American, Ethiopian, Italian, BBQ
Favorite Cuisine to Eat:
Indian, followed closely by BBQ.
> Weber Genesis EP-330
> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker with Alpha/Connect
> Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
> WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative (I'll never see it again))
> Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
> Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
> Thermoworks Smoke
> 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
> Thermoworks Thermapen One
> Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
> Thermoworks Thermopop
> Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
> Anova sous vide circulator
> Searzall torch
> BBQ Guru Rib Ring
> WÃœSTHOF, Dalstrong, and Buck knives
> Paprika App on Mac and iOS
I usually keep it pretty simple and just stick with having a couple of qt/L jars of basic sauerkraut around at all times. My wife is less fond of sour-anything (including me at times, she says) unless it looks prettier than basic kraut (allow me to beat Panhead John to the punch here: "including me, it seems" ). As a result, I typically get out the mandolin and cut a carrot or two into potato chip thickness slices for inclusion into the cabbage. The carrots don't seem to change the flavor at all but they introduce some slightly different textures and make it "pretty" enough for SWMB to eat.
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