Back to Basics again maybe??

Nature Boy

Man...I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about the back to basic challenge that sprinter and CW had goin. Sounds like fun, so tonight I will thaw the other half of that 8 pound sirloin tip I have, and attempt to make this inexpensive cut into something magic with no thermometers, or other gadgets. Just a big piece of meat, and a quart of Stubb's Marinade for beef. The label says it is a good mop too, so what the heck. I just might be performin some janitorial duties on that sucker.[p]What other limitations did you guys impose on yourselves other that no thermometers???[p]Thanks.
NB

JJ

Nature Boy,
No thermometers, no rubs, no mops, no timers. Just using wood to achieve the taste you want. Determine the readiness of the meat by using the fork method.

Nature Boy

JJ,
Ouch. I was hopin to put some use to that quart-o-Stubbs, but you have a good point. Back to basics is back to basics. Just the meat and the wood. Maybe some pepper?? Alright. Not.[p]Okay. Right now I am going upstairs to yank it out of the freezer. Tomorrow it goes on as you specify. Should be fun.[p]Thanks
NB

JJ

Nature Boy,
Keep me in touch. I thgink you will be pleasantly surprised.

Nature Boy

JJ,
Why not start the fire with twigs from the forest in the backyard. And use only wood?? I have plenty of dry mesquite.

JJ

Nature Boy,
I have done that and it works quite well. Either from the ash pit or by hollowing out the center and starting the wood fire in the pit. NOW you are talking.

Nature Boy

JJ,
I'll keep you posted. I love building fires. hehehe.

Char-Woody

Nature Boy, I think what we tried to do was to take a chunk of meat thats not a usual fare here and cook that sucker. Using scratch marinates, (we cheated a bit) combos of dry rub ingredients..(no text books or references) basically go to the spice/sauce cabinet and make a palatable cook. Take the scroungiest toughest looking hunk of meat in the display case. Then it's you and the BGE machine. The BGE puts the odds in your favor of a success..Dang thing is almost foolproof..:-)
Cheers....good luck.
C~W[p]

Nature Boy

Char-Woody,
Thanks! JJ threw an interesting curve into the picture. I look forward to cooking that sucker with wood only for flavor. My goal will be to use only wood...no lump...but if it is too frustrating, I might cheat and chuck on some lump. Going out to gather kindling wood now. Yeeee!
NB

sprinter

Nature Boy,[p]This should be good. I think we tried to limit ourselves to meat, egg, lump, and spices. That pre-mixed stuff has to go. Its a blast, keep us updated. Got any takers on competition? I would but I'll be in Chicago for a couple of days, otherwise you and I baby, head to head. Good luck and keep us informed.[p]Troy

Char-Woody

Nature Boy, Way to go! Next thing you will try is a flat rock on the grill to really get back to basics..:-)
Cheers..C~W

Nature Boy

Char-Woody,
That's all I need. BOOM!!! Seen enough of them guys explode!