Lunch on the Mini

Carolina Q · January 2010

Not bad. Not bad at all. No smoke in the house either. Chicken thighs with (not enough) Swamp Venom. Cold and rainy outside (where my butt is cookin' on the Large). Nice and dry inside. Will definitely do this again... maybe that 10 lb packer I have in the freezer. :lol:

loco_engr · January 2010

Chicky looks great!

How long have you had your mini?

Carolina Q · January 2010

Thanks! About 20 hours. :lol:

Woodbutcher · January 2010

I'm glad it worked out. Chicken looks great! When the neighbors walk by their going to wonder what kind of wood you're burning in the fireplace.

ranger ray · January 2010

looks like a great set up!

Carolina Q · January 2010

Thanks. I like to keep 'em guessing. I was just happy that I couldn't smell it from INSIDE the house!

It was cherry, btw.

Carolina Q · January 2010

Why thank you, Ray!

I appreciate it!!

Angela · January 2010

That is too cute. ok and a great idea about the fireplace.

I'm going to have to get a mini one of these days.

Hungry Celeste · January 2010

I thought it looked suspiciously clean on the inside!

DrZaius · January 2010

That is cool. Good Job!

Carolina Q · January 2010

It's a little darker now. Just wait til I smoke that packer! :lol:

Grandpas Grub · January 2010

Great looking cook Michael. Looks like the cook went well if your fireplace too.

Kent

Carolina Q · January 2010

Woodbutcher was there first.

Unless you count my flower pot. Thing about the pot though, there's no real fire, just smoking chips. With this, it draws more air, has the potential for 7-800* and, I assume, will flashback on ya if you're not careful. I have to admit, I was a little nervous. Probably will be again when I TRex my first steak. But TRex, I will!

I would have preferred a small, but I really liked the fireplace idea. Mini fits, small does too... unless I want to actually OPEN the dome!

Carolina Q · January 2010

Well, relatively cool anyway. Only 400*. Thanks.

Mickey · January 2010

Now you have to call Tom and get your mini woo at
1 3/4 tall. That extra heigth is nice.

Carolina Q · January 2010

Thanks, Kent... will definitely do this again!

rsmdale · January 2010

That looks like a tasty lunch,maybe I can get my wife to curl up next to a nice warm EGG.

GOOD EATS AND GOOD FRIENDS

DALE

Carolina Q · January 2010

I may just do that. I already have the 2 Amazon pizza stones on order. Gotta figure out how to use 'em though.

Carolina Q · January 2010

Just get out the bearskin rug and a bottle of vino.

And oysters. :lol: :evil:

Mickey · January 2010

Michael one sits on the holders on the bottom and the other pizza stone sits on top of my grill. (that's how I do it)

NoVA Bill · January 2010

Hey Michael! Nice innovation. I'd kind of like eggin' in the family room with the big screen

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Carolina Q · January 2010

Thanks, Mickey. ISTR you have the 10" grid. Parts are different for the smaller grid aren't they? If I decide to get one, I will definitely call the store.

Carolina Q · January 2010

Thanks, Bill. I'd like that too. But while the TV is in the Family Room, the fireplace is not. At least I finally found a use for the Living Room! :lol:

Mickey · January 2010

You got to love those rooms you have to have, BUT do not use after all :ohmy:

cookn biker · January 2010

You used it!! Great! What are you thoughts about it? Way different than your large, huh? That last pic is great!!

Carolina Q · January 2010

Well, I was gonna use it as a paperweight, but decided to cook on it after all. Of COURSE I used it!

My thoughts? Keep in mind this is after only one cook...

Pretty cool being able to cook on an egg indoors.

Takes very little lump to fill.

Lights the same as the large. Takes a bit less time to get to temp and stabilize, though it still took a while. First timer maybe?

Will be great for small cooks.

Lower vent is sloppy, but I can fix that (assuming it's not supposed to be sloppy). That said, temp got to where I wanted it and pretty much stayed there.

Hinge and handle SUCK. A lot. Dome goes sideways every time I open it. Shouldn't have to use two hands to open and then lock the dome. Or does that get better after it gets broken in? Bail handles are for buckets.

Nest only moderately better (egg moves every time I open the dome).

Nowhere near as solid feeling as big brother.

Did I mention I liked being able to use it indoors?

TomM24 · January 2010

Oh My:

Haven't been checking the board much recently. My new home has a fireplace and my large is on a spot that can get muddy. A mini in the fireplace is tempting.

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