Not OT since XL was used to snuff out the fire

Canugghead

Last minute dinner ... ground up some sirloin, simple seasoning of fish sauce and S&P, seared on DIY 44W (canuck equivalent of A36) baking steel over inferno in Lodge Sportsman grill, nice medium rare burger for a change!

Smoker317

Those look awesome!

caliking

now that's a first! burgers look great what size is the steel?

Skiddymarker

Great looking burgers. I assume the Sportsman uses less lump to get the inferno temp than the XL? Great idea to simply close the dome and snuff the Sportsman. 

bayouegger

2nd to last picture of the burger with the smoke rising off it is awesome!!!  Great pictures!

Canugghead

@caliking - I visited a metal shop this spring/summer and picked up two pieces 1/4 inch thick 44W:

1x 13" x 13.5"

1x 11.5 x 12", notched the corners to fit the spider.

Also picked up some scrap heavy duty 'chicken wire', enough for making several diy lump grates, paid about $25 total!

This first prototype has been working really well, earlier this week I even used it in the tandoor, elevated by a kitchen gas range's cast iron stand.

 

ChicagoEgghead20

That lodge is on my wish list, looks perfect for a quick cook.

Canugghead

Yup got the inferno with leftover lump quickly.  Guess placing the steel directly on lump reducing ring in the egg would work too, but I needed to use the Sportsman occasionally to minimise rust, and it's easier to cook and take pictures with the Sportsman at a higher level.