Mortymoose's Weber & Buitebraai Offerings to the HO's Gods! - Waiter!There's a Condom in my Soup!

[flytek]

Ya the castle was mixed with castle stout as a 'black and tan'....after the IPA growlers I was drinking apricot lambic...couple of years old, barrel fermented sour beer. Not getting involved in your and themowgs' romance

 

[The_Mowgs]

Quick braai

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Beautiful, did you buy an insert for your outdoor braai @The_Mowgs ?

 

[The_Mowgs]

Beautiful, did you buy an insert for your outdoor braai @The_Mowgs ?

Yes, and then I inserted that braai into a new house. Last nights braai turned out sht. Fetched a glass for liefie and hit my head so hard my eyes couldn't stop blinking.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Oh my word. I hope you feel better today.

Congratulations on the new house @The_Mowgs
Looking forward to more braai pics in the future, all the best

 

[ChuckMeFarley]

There's one thing I just noticed, and that will mostly matter when doing really low/slow cooks... the thermometer on the lid is opposite the vent. Since it seems like you want the vent over your food, that means the thermometer is over the coals - which makes the temp appear higher than it really is in the weber itself.

When I do long sessions in the Weber, coals are setup left and right side, thermometer is just a guide, nothing more, been braaing long enough to know when the food is done. Vent to the right. Never had any problems really.

 

[RanzB]

Those dome thermometers aren't very accurate anyway. If you wanna commit to a longer smoke and are new, I'd suggest a dual probe thermo with remote capabilities.

I'm with splattie. I can tell round about what my ambient is and when the food is done by experience, but still use an instant read when I need to.

 

[SAguy]

When I do long sessions in the Weber, coals are setup left and right side, thermometer is just a guide, nothing more, been braaing long enough to know when the food is done. Vent to the right. Never had any problems really.

Those dome thermometers aren't very accurate anyway. If you wanna commit to a longer smoke and are new, I'd suggest a dual probe thermo with remote capabilities.

I'm with splattie. I can tell round about what my ambient is and when the food is done by experience, but still use an instant read when I need to.

I may get a thermometer, just to get consistent results while learning. Messing up meat is not cheap.
It does take away some of the magic though - braai is supposed to be about just being lekker around a fire.

Getting too technical and watching numbers on a weber seems like that would defeat the purpose.

 

[RanzB]

Getting too technical and watching numbers on a weber seems like that would defeat the purpose.

That's why you get certain techniques that help.

I've left a shoulder to smoke at 3am, woke up and the temperature never fluctuated in the night.

 

[SAguy]

That's why you get certain techniques that help.

I've left a shoulder to smoke at 3am, woke up and the temperature never fluctuated in the night.

What sorcery is this...

I saw the snake method, I'm guessing that's the best way to get a unattended cook going nicely.
It's amazing how you can control the heat relatively easily.

 

[ChuckMeFarley]

I may get a thermometer, just to get consistent results while learning. Messing up meat is not cheap.
It does take away some of the magic though - braai is supposed to be about just being lekker around a fire.

Getting too technical and watching numbers on a weber seems like that would defeat the purpose.

100% agree with you.

Also been pondering getting a wireless thermometer setup just so I can drink more beer while I braai! Then again the softness always says I cook/braai better if I imbibe in the sweet nectar of the Gods.

What sorcery is this...

I saw the snake method, I'm guessing that's the best way to get a unattended cook going nicely.
It's amazing how you can control the heat relatively easily.

I have never been sold on the snake method hey. That smell of newly burnt charcoal hangs around. Honestly I prefer the charcoal to be well underway before I close the lid on the meat. Adding 3 or 4 new briquettes either to either side on top of already hot coals never really had that same impact. Then again I have never used wood chunks on top of the snake (only a mix of wet and dry wood chips), I should possibly revisit this.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Yeah the dome thermometer is just a guide
You get lekker bluetooth wireless ones as well
I think @Snyper564 has something like that

 

[SAguy]

100% agree with you.

Also been pondering getting a wireless thermometer setup just so I can drink more beer while I braai! Then again the softness always says I cook/braai better if I imbibe in the sweet nectar of the Gods.



I have never been sold on the snake method hey. That smell of newly burnt charcoal hangs around. Honestly I prefer the charcoal to be well underway before I close the lid on the meat. Adding 3 or 4 new briquettes either to either side on top of already hot coals never really had that same impact. Then again I have never used wood chunks on top of the snake (only a mix of wet and dry wood chips), I should possibly revisit this.

I also wondered about the newly lit coal smell while checking out the snake method. Last night I was surprised that after 90 minutes the coals I made were still keeping a decent 160deg.

 

[SAguy]

Yeah the dome thermometer is just a guide
You get lekker bluetooth wireless ones as well
I think @Snyper564 has something like that

I'm liking this one, a lot of the guys online in Australia smoking scene seem to use it.

Amazon.com: Inkbird WiFi Grill Meat Thermometer IBBQ-4T with 4 Colored Probes, Wireless Barbecue Meat Thermometer with Calibration, Timer, High and Low Temperature Alarm for Smoker, Oven, Kitchen, Drum: Home & Kitchen

Online Shopping for Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets from a great selection at everyday low prices. Free 2-day Shipping with Amazon Prime.

www.amazon.com

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I'm liking this one, a lot of the guys online in Australia smoking scene seem to use it.

Amazon.com: Inkbird WiFi Grill Meat Thermometer IBBQ-4T with 4 Colored Probes, Wireless Barbecue Meat Thermometer with Calibration, Timer, High and Low Temperature Alarm for Smoker, Oven, Kitchen, Drum: Home & Kitchen

Online Shopping for Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets from a great selection at everyday low prices. Free 2-day Shipping with Amazon Prime.

www.amazon.com

Now that looks awesome
Little pricey though
Let's see what @Snyper564 uses first.
Might be available local

 

[Snyper564]

Now that looks awesome
Little pricey though
Let's see what @Snyper564 uses first.
Might be available local

I dont use any probes at the moment, the meat stick didnt last I returned it, it was R1.5k so not cheap either. This is the second probe unit that didnt work.

I just use this now - good quality instant read thermometor

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After 10 plus smokes you understand the temps and meat etc probes not needed, I do smokes like this I need more than 4 probes then

I know inkbird is a good brand tho, unfortunately we dont really have the probe units available here and need to be imported.

 

[RanzB]

I'm liking this one, a lot of the guys online in Australia smoking scene seem to use it.

Amazon.com: Inkbird WiFi Grill Meat Thermometer IBBQ-4T with 4 Colored Probes, Wireless Barbecue Meat Thermometer with Calibration, Timer, High and Low Temperature Alarm for Smoker, Oven, Kitchen, Drum: Home & Kitchen

Online Shopping for Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets from a great selection at everyday low prices. Free 2-day Shipping with Amazon Prime.

www.amazon.com

I use this one.

 

[SAguy]

I use this one.

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Inkbird seems to be a decent brand, not quite as premium as some of the others - but looks good.

 

[Snyper564]

Inkbird seems to be a decent brand, not quite as premium as some of the others - but looks good.

Inkbird is big in the beer temp control side

 

[RanzB]

Inkbird seems to be a decent brand, not quite as premium as some of the others - but looks good.

Yeah, when I got it it was on special so I gave it a go. Decent little set, I don't need anything better at this stage, it's mostly Weber cooking.