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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
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    JohnInCarolina said:
    I love it when you two team up like this.  It's like you imagine these epic cooks and then figure out what it would take to make it happen and then it's GO TIME
    This started out with "Our wives are out of town this weekend.  You wanna cook something?"
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
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    Photo Egg said:
    Well sh*t...I'm going to Taco Bell
    I45N
    I10W
    Get off when you smell barbacoa

    We have some leftovers
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,844
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    Go big AND go home. 

    Well played gentlemen. 

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • 20stone
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    Legume said:

    When it starts with a Home Depot run, that's a good sign.
    When @20stonespice vetoed the hole in the lawn*, the HD run was on.  1000lbs of construction materials later, we had a temporary above ground "pit", and were good to go. 

    *Yes, she is out of town.  Yes, she would have figured it out if I'd done it anyway.  Given her embrace of my craziness, I have learned to comply when she draws a line in the lawn
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,627
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    You're giving @SciAggie a run.
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  • 20stone
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    Legume said:
    You're giving @SciAggie a run.
    The difference is that he builds stuff in his yard, and leaves it.
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    20stone said:

    We were doing a sort of wordless cook thread. Letting the pics speak for themselves. Now that it's done, figured we had some 'splainin to do.

    Top left, going down- homemade tortillas, starting from whole yellow and blue corn. Made by a white guy, a Mexican guy, and an Indian guy. Those are world love tortillas right there. 

    The cabeza and lengua in the pans. The lengua was the surprise winner.

    Top right going, down- superlative mezcal brought by 20stone's FIL. Homemade pickled onions ( @coffeeguydenton 's recipe from a while back). And other stuff.

    This sht f*cking turned out, even if I do say so myself. Reduced the bag juice from the SV lengua to drizzle over the tacos and it was a flavor bomb. Tortillas were on point. Everything came together beautifully.

    The cow noggins were procured from a joint that had goats penned up in front. And a whole steer hung upside down ,  twitchy and bleeding into a drum as I walked in. @20stone kindly labored to build the pit and get the noggins in it. 

    Plates came together nicely and we're already talking about the next bigger, better, more awesomer Team NFA cook :)

    And yeah, this all started with our respective wives leaving for a bit. For their own sanity's sake.


    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,136
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    Awesome collaboration there! 
    XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal, Summit S-620 NG

    Bay Area, CA
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,977
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    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,970
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    Wow- i get roped into these often and this is over the top even for me. Well done gents. Not sure if I'm glad i was laid up this weekend or not. It was fun to watch from afar though. Just awesome. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    InfectedDAS said:
    Daaaamn nice Barbacoa de Pozo!!
    Are those huitlacoche (corn smut) tortillas?
    Sorry did not respond earlier as the thread was still in its wordless phase :)

    I like my smut corny, but we did not have any smutty corn on hand. The market (pics above) where we sourced some our peppers etc. from would surely have some tucked away, but we were not looking for it specifically. 

    @20stone kept saying there was this awesome Mexican market near his place, and it didn't click that he was talking about Canino's until we drove there to get the peppers. Its an awesome open market with stalls selling all kinds of things. And a few fantastic taco trucks in the back parking lot.  

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,186
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    A++ all the way around. 
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  • 20stone
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    InfectedDAS said:
    Are those huitlacoche (corn smut) tortillas 
    As @caliking these were made from whole corn*.  I had purchased yellow corn and lime at the mercado the other day, but grabbed some blue when I saw it yesterday as well. 

    I followed this recipe:
    http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2016/04/nixtamalized-corn-tortilla-masa-recipe.html

    This was my first time making tortillas, so it took a few misses before we got the moisture right and figured out how to keep them from sticking to the bag we used in the press. 

    I'm very happy with how they turned out, which is good because I have a ton more dough in my fridge. 

    * The recipe I followed had me cook the corn, steep, rinse and the grind in a Cuisinart to a hummus consistency.  We then added masa hariena to get the moisture just righ, so there was some processed corn involved. 
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,487
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    Okay, I've eaten brains and testicles and bugs and eyeballs, but "corn smut" would make me throw up.  So glad that wasn't included.   :o
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    "Pro-Life" would be twenty students graduating from Sandy Hook next month  


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  • texaswig
    texaswig Posts: 2,682
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    Now that's a good looking cook. Yall know I'm a taco guy. You can never go wrong with tacos. Nice work fellas. 

    2-XLs ,MM,blackstone,Ooni koda 16,R&V works 8.5 gallon fryer,express smoker and 40" smoking cajun 

    scott 
    Greenville Tx
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  • Smokin_Trout
    Smokin_Trout Posts: 506
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    What, no anus?
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  • jeffwit
    jeffwit Posts: 1,348
    edited September 2017
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    They did one end of the cow, you guys could do the other. With input (info only, please) from @sgh. 
    Jefferson, GA
    XL BGE, MM, Things to flip meat over and stuff
    Wife, 3 kids, 5 dogs, 4 cats, 12 chickens, 2 goats, 2 pigs. 
    “Honey, we bought a farm.”
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  • SciAggie
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    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    SciAggie said:
    20stone said:
    Legume said:
    You're giving @SciAggie a run.
    The difference is that he builds stuff in his yard, and leaves it.
    Genius fellas. See what I have out by the barn? Bwaaaaahahahaha.....

    Hey @The_Cen-Tex_Smoker We may have to team up for some kind of response to this cook...
    I would love to but we would be opening the gates of hell by responding. @20stone  does not quit. Ever. 
    We wouldn't have to "win" - just poke the bear a little...
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • SciAggie
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    jeffwit said:
    They did one end of the cow, you guys could do the other. With input (info only, please) from @sgh. 
    That's a thought...
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • bgebrent
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    Scottie?
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • 20stone
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    SciAggie said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    SciAggie said:
    20stone said:
    Legume said:
    You're giving @SciAggie a run.
    The difference is that he builds stuff in his yard, and leaves it.
    Genius fellas. See what I have out by the barn? Bwaaaaahahahaha.....

    Hey @The_Cen-Tex_Smoker We may have to team up for some kind of response to this cook...
    I would love to but we would be opening the gates of hell by responding. @20stone  does not quit. Ever. 
    We wouldn't have to "win" - just poke the bear a little...
    This bear comes pre-poked. 

    That is a nice pile of building materials there.  No need to stop at a couple of little ol' noggins with that kind of space. 
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
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    This bear comes pre-poked. 

    Truer words have never been spoken. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • bgebrent
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    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    This bear comes pre-poked. 

    Truer words have never been spoken. 
    Just the way you want it!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    We already have an exponentially yugerer cook planned. The seeds have been planted...

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • SciAggie
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    You guys are awesome. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    Idle hands are the devil’s workshop

    I hope you two feel OK with your evil collaboration...
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,989
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    Awesome story, tremendous path to a great cook. Thank you for sharing.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • thetrim
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    Very cool post!  Nice work!
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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