OT - Tandoor oven maiden voyage

Canugghead

In an earlier thread, I posted about getting an almost new home size authentic tandoor oven ...

Didn't go nuclear for the maiden voyage, wanted to get the hang of the skewer cook pattern and practise slapping naan with pillow first.  Loaded with about 2/3 LBGE firebox worth of lump and pre heated gradually to about 500F.  This thing has incredible thermal mass and as efficient for medium/high temp cook, if not more, as the BGE. Could have easily cooked another batch of naan at the end after emptying the leftover lump.

All things being equal, same lump, same marinade, similar temp, the tandoori chicken from the tandoor has the authentic flavour profile that I could never get from the egg, may be it's the goat hair in the clay pot mix!

Also paid my dues to the tandoor god early... the naan slid off the pillow before I slapped it, twice.... also have a scar on a forearm after touching the side :(

Next time I'll go hotter, also make extra naan for freezing.

Ragtop99

Looks good. 

paqman

That's cool. Fresh baked naan is so good. I wish I had space for a tandoor oven.

Canugghead

@Ragtop - Thanks.

@paqman - my home size tandoor is only 20"x 20" footprint.  Even this full size one (needs more lump though), still available, is about 34"x34".  I would buy it in a heartbeat if I'm in Ottawa.  If it's in decent shape, why not offer him $75?  If you don't like it you can probably make a profit next spring when bbq season starts.  Hell, Little Steven will pay you at least $300 for it )

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-bbq-outdoor-cooking/ottawa/tandoor/1027110430?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

paqman

You are playing with my mind...

It does not look in super good shape AND I have no idea how I would bring it home AND I have no idea where I would install it AND I would need to convince SWMBO...and I hate you I may give a call to the seller tomorrow.

Canugghead

Seriously, that thing is Heavy.  Unless you're close, you may want to see more photos, especially of the interior.

btw, look at it this way, it's the price of 2 Wagyu steaks? 

SGH

@Canugghead‌-Congradulations on the tandoor. When time allows, will you post pics of your tandoor?

Canugghead

Thanks @SGH I posted about it here:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/1609327

SGH

Canugghead said:

Thanks @SGH I posted about it here:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/1609327

Brother that is awesome. I must have been off of my meds that day because I sure don't remember seeing it. That tandoor is way cool. Have you tried any beef on it yet? What is the highest temp that you have ran it up to? I have heard they will run solid in excess of 1,200 degrees.

Canugghead

I was going to build one out of oil drum, fire bricks and inverted terracotta pot ... but saw this on Kijiji (our CL killer) and couldn't resist.

Prior to this cook I only fired it once gradually to cure without thermal shock. I probably will bump it up to 800-900 max next time ... hope I can still stick my hand in there to slap the naan on the wall! Haven't tried beef yet, should be fun for searing steaks but I better not drop 'em. 

I'm also thinking of building something like this, to cook pizza in it, should be interesting!

http://www.hometandoor.com/productdetails/product/pizza-plate

With your skill and equipment you should build a kickass tandoor oven my friend!

SGH

Canugghead said:

I was going to build one out of oil drum, fire bricks and inverted terracotta pot ... but saw this on Kijiji (our CL killer) and couldn't resist.

Prior to this cook I only fired it once gradually to cure without thermal shock. I probably will bump it up to 800-900 max next time ... hope I can still stick my hand in there to slap the naan on the wall! Haven't tried beef yet, should be fun for searing steaks but I better not drop 'em. 

I'm also thinking of building something like this, to cook pizza in it, should be interesting!

http://www.hometandoor.com/productdetails/product/pizza-plate

With your skill and equipment you should build a kickass tandoor oven my friend!

I have actually been toying with the idea of building one. I would like to see one in person as to get the general idea and design. And thank you for the kind words my friend.

SGH

@Canugghead‌- I actually was throwing around the idea of building one out of a piece of 12" diameter chrome moly steel pipe with a 10" INCO-Alloy pipe sat down inside of it. Then filling the space between the two with a castable refractory. The INCO would offer the ultimate in both radiant reflective heat and also be very wear resistant. With the 2 inches of castable refractory you should be able to run the tandoor around a 1,000 degrees and still be able to touch the outside with out getting burned. This would be perfect for me as I'm partcially paralyzed and very clumsy. I may start tinkering around with a proto type next week.

Canugghead

Most Indian restaurants typically has two tandoors, one for meat and one for naan, they'll gladly show you around. The charcoal version is almost like a BGE, with top opening and lower vent door, primarily for ash removal but we eggheads know that it can be used for temp control )

The authentic clay pot has that unique flavour profile that cannot be replicated by firebricks, refractory cement and terracotta. You can buy the pot but they cost just slightly less than a complete unit!

http://www.hometandoor.com/productrange/category/clay-oven-pots

SGH

@Canugghead‌- Do you think my steel idea would work? Or would it be to much reflective heat for the intended purpose?

Canugghead

@SGH - Reflective heat is good.  What I'm wondering is if 10" inside diameter is a tad narrow, especially if you have big hands.  My small tandoor has 10" opening and the pot flares out inside in the middle. You'll probably be okay with skewered meat but sticking your hand in to slap naan may be squeezed.   Give it a shot, especially if you're using scrap/surplus material what have you got to lose!

Time for me to hit the sack!

SGH

@Canugghead‌
Have a good one brother.

CarolinaCrazy

That is soooo cool.  Nice first cook. Enjoy.

cook861

nice cook love indain food

Canugghead

Thanks @CarolineCrazy and @cook861, it's a fun toy!  I'm going to rig up something to try pizza in it!

Little Steven

I hate you.Hope you burned all your arm hair off.

Little Steven

So does Cali

Canugghead

Little Steven said:

I hate you.Hope you burned all your arm hair off.

just returning the courtesy bud, remember you're the one who sucked me into chamber sealer and multiple eggs? 

just take a weekend drive to Ottawa and snatch that pot before @pagman, I'll even volunteer to be your DD 

tazcrash

Looks delicious, but would love to see more of the oven. 

Canugghead

@tazcrash - very similar to this but a tad larger at 20"x20"x 30" tall, 10" diameter mouth.

http://www.hometandoor.com/productdetails/product/small-tandoor-square-table-top-gt-400-bbs

some photos...

tazcrash

Very cool, thank you 

DMW

I don't need a tandoor oven, I don't need a tandoor oven, I don't need a tandoor oven.

I said it 3 times and I still haven't convinced myself...

I don't need a tandoor oven until I get a patio installed...There, I can live with that.

Nice! Looks like fun.

jtcBoynton

SGH said:

@Canugghead‌- Do you think my steel idea would work? Or would it be to much reflective heat for the intended purpose?

Will naan stick to walls made of steel?

SGH

@jtcBoynton‌
You might have to take the temp higher than you would with ceramic or clay, but yes at a high enough temp it would stick. Now is a steel one actually feasible? I don't know. Seeing how the parts are basically free, I'm going to give it a shot just to see. If it doesn't work I'm only out my time.

Canugghead

@SGH - I'll gladly test the prototype for you my friend 

Sammi

I've been waiting to see some results of your purchase. Looks great an always fun to experiment.

Feel free to make the trip to Ottawa, and I'll offer to take the little one off your hands.

Little Steven

jtcBoynton said:

SGH said:

@Canugghead‌- Do you think my steel idea would work? Or would it be to much reflective heat for the intended purpose?

Will naan stick to walls made of steel?

It'll stick ok but I doubt it would release at the perfect doneness