Yeah, I'm a Weber-guy from way back. I wasn't patient way back though, I basically cooked everything by way of searing ... I mean, it was good, but I just only cooked things that cooked nicely a such ...
The pizzas today are definitely of interest to Danielle, and the chicken legs are more for her than for me, but I hear you ... breakfast from the grill is something I've rarely had, but which has been really good each time that I have ...
I could have gone whatever direction I wanted to (BGE etc), but I really wanted the interaction/process as this is as much about sweating and slowing down my mind as the resulting food (I work like CRAZY) ...
I also *REALLY* like manually processed food, and beyond that, being the one doing it ...
A lot of people would assume that's a matter of control, but in fact it's not, I'm not really that precise or methodical ... I like winging it, and usually learn the science really well, so I can wing it and still get good-enough results while feeling free.
It was hard to even buy the Maverick to be honest, as I have candy thermos and scales and things in drawers that have never been used ... that said, temp control seems pretty fundamental to smoking, so you know, you got to do what you got to do =)
The Wok just came, actually, while I'm typing this ... got to love Amazon Prime.
It's going to be fun to share w/ everyone, though, as I really get into tapping into the collective wisdom on the net ...
Sharing is caring =)
Pfeffer said:
I sure hope Weber is a lot cheaper over there, but it's a good set of gear! Some nice additions (very cheap) are a rib rack, ABT rack and if you like fish, a fish clamp. If you're into steaks as well, a long term investment might be a cast iron grill (it's not necessary at all, but it gives super sear marks). And if you can't get Danielle into eating wagon loads of meat.. you can make great pies etc on it as well, gives you the classic wood oven taste.
I'm definitely interested in reading a future post re: pie from the Weber ... I've not had, or seen ... I also don't know whether I've had a wood-oven taste and known that I was experiencing it ... unless that's what Amish pie *is* ... I've had Amish pie and just like it more, but I'm not educated (yet) as to why that is the case ...
We have a Mennonite community in a neighborhood of my town, though, and their pies are to die for, especially comparatively ... yum.