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The Wok- first cook

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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,225
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    For those looking for a wok burner, I have a few different ones of varying power.  The 160k BTU burner Kenji recommends is amazing.  It is very dynamic and allows going from cool heat to insane heat in a flash.  Really goes beyond my feeble skills.

    I have a 60k BTU burner that has excellent temp control and enables the wok to get incredibly hot.  It is not as dynamic and takes a 10-15 seconds to go from cool heat to ripping hot.  I still get great wok hei on this burner and find it more manageable.  I also do not need the welding gloves while using it with a long handled wok.

    Personally, you cannot go wrong with either a 60k BTU or a 160k BTU burner.  One is like a Top Fuel Dragster, and the other is like Pro Stock.
    Great insight. Thank you for this. Im still going for the top fuel dragster but it’s nice to know there are sensible
    options out there for normal people 😂
    I don't think anyone has ever accused you of that...

    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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  • NDG
    NDG Posts: 2,435
    edited June 2022
    I just tried to get THE WOK from my library . . all 29 copies are out & hold list is up to 20 :s Never seen that before !

    Columbus, OH

    “There are only two ways to live your life.  One is as though nothing is a miracle.  The other is as if everything is” 
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  • Acn
    Acn Posts: 4,490
    PCP92 said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

    Mid-year bonus sounds luxurious. My company spends the back half of the year trying claw back what I made in the first half lol. 

    Benefits of working for Uncle Sam in a highly technical field. :wink:
    This is true, mid year bonuses are nice.

    LBGE

    Pikesville, MD

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,632
    edited June 2022
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    CP92 said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Looks amazing!  Temp control on a wok is crucial, so is being able to adjust the temp quickly.  I have found I prefer my gas burners for this. Did you use the egg?
    I did. I just pull it off when I need to calm it down. I may get a wok burner but the egg works pretty well for me. 
    Started my wok adventure a couple of weeks ago and like you I've already started researching a dedicated wok burner. Highly suspect that's what my mid-year bonus is going to go to along with a Blackstone I believe.

    Chris
    Mid-year bonus sounds luxurious. My company spends the back half of the year trying claw back what I made in the first half lol. 
    My company has an executive only mid-year bonus program.  For us non-execs it is called, "We need to meet metrics, you work harder for no more pay".

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    I got a mid year bonus last year.  It was labeled severance package. 
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    theyolksonyou said:
    I got a mid year bonus last year.  It was labeled severance package. 
    There is something to be said for getting paid not to work for your a-hole boss anymore. For a while anyway
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Foghorn said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    For those looking for a wok burner, I have a few different ones of varying power.  The 160k BTU burner Kenji recommends is amazing.  It is very dynamic and allows going from cool heat to insane heat in a flash.  Really goes beyond my feeble skills.

    I have a 60k BTU burner that has excellent temp control and enables the wok to get incredibly hot.  It is not as dynamic and takes a 10-15 seconds to go from cool heat to ripping hot.  I still get great wok hei on this burner and find it more manageable.  I also do not need the welding gloves while using it with a long handled wok.

    Personally, you cannot go wrong with either a 60k BTU or a 160k BTU burner.  One is like a Top Fuel Dragster, and the other is like Pro Stock.
    Great insight. Thank you for this. Im still going for the top fuel dragster but it’s nice to know there are sensible
    options out there for normal people 😂
    I don't think anyone has ever accused you of that...
    Not even at home
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    I got a mid year bonus last year.  It was labeled severance package. 
    There is something to be said for getting paid not to work for your a-hole boss anymore. For a while anyway
    Agree button engaged.
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,877
    theyolksonyou said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    I got a mid year bonus last year.  It was labeled severance package. 
    There is something to be said for getting paid not to work for your a-hole boss anymore. For a while anyway
    Agree button engaged.

    +1
    NOLA
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,632
    theyolksonyou said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    I got a mid year bonus last year.  It was labeled severance package. 
    There is something to be said for getting paid not to work for your a-hole boss anymore. For a while anyway
    Agree button engaged.
    I thought you were in the carpet game?  Did supply chain woes and inflation hit that industry?

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    I got a mid year bonus last year.  It was labeled severance package. 
    There is something to be said for getting paid not to work for your a-hole boss anymore. For a while anyway
    Agree button engaged.
    I thought you were in the carpet game?  Did supply chain woes and inflation hit that industry?
    DM sent
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,670
    theyolksonyou said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    I got a mid year bonus last year.  It was labeled severance package. 
    There is something to be said for getting paid not to work for your a-hole boss anymore. For a while anyway
    Agree button engaged.

    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    The 3rd one was me. You deserve that. 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,670
    edited June 2022
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    The 3rd one was me. You deserve that. 

    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    The mental gymnastics of disliking me disliking you must be hard to reconc….oh who am I kidding here lol 

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,632
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    The mental gymnastics of disliking me disliking you must be hard to reconc….oh who am I kidding here lol 

    The fact you thought about them "thinking" cracks me up.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    The mental gymnastics of disliking me disliking you must be hard to reconc….oh who am I kidding here lol 

    The fact you thought about them "thinking" cracks me up.
    Wish we could get a #truth button 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Without a button, I’m disliking the fact that you dislike the fact that they dislike you disliking them.  
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,670
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    The mental gymnastics of disliking me disliking you must be hard to reconc….oh who am I kidding here lol 

    The fact you thought about them "thinking" cracks me up.
    Wish we could get a #truth button 
    There is a Twitter button right there at the bottom, to the right of the Facebook one.  I bet if we ask the Buffalo nicely he would add a Truth Social button...
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    JohnInCarolina said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    The mental gymnastics of disliking me disliking you must be hard to reconc….oh who am I kidding here lol 

    The fact you thought about them "thinking" cracks me up.
    Wish we could get a #truth button 
    There is a Twitter button right there at the bottom, to the right of the Facebook one.  I bet if we ask the Buffalo nicely he would add a Truth Social button...
    After Elon takes over they’ll be essentially the same. 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,670
    theyolksonyou said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    The mental gymnastics of disliking me disliking you must be hard to reconc….oh who am I kidding here lol 

    The fact you thought about them "thinking" cracks me up.
    Wish we could get a #truth button 
    There is a Twitter button right there at the bottom, to the right of the Facebook one.  I bet if we ask the Buffalo nicely he would add a Truth Social button...
    After Elon takes over they’ll be essentially the same. 
    Well, except for the very large difference in members...
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    JohnInCarolina said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    The mental gymnastics of disliking me disliking you must be hard to reconc….oh who am I kidding here lol 

    The fact you thought about them "thinking" cracks me up.
    Wish we could get a #truth button 
    There is a Twitter button right there at the bottom, to the right of the Facebook one.  I bet if we ask the Buffalo nicely he would add a Truth Social button...
    I am usually on mobile (so no buttons) and I don’t do any of “the buttons” anyway. That said, I cannot imagine the magnitude of the jizzload of some people on here if we had a truth social button. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    JohnInCarolina said:
    theyolksonyou said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    The mental gymnastics of disliking me disliking you must be hard to reconc….oh who am I kidding here lol 

    The fact you thought about them "thinking" cracks me up.
    Wish we could get a #truth button 
    There is a Twitter button right there at the bottom, to the right of the Facebook one.  I bet if we ask the Buffalo nicely he would add a Truth Social button...
    After Elon takes over they’ll be essentially the same. 
    Well, except for the very large difference in members...
    Never let the facts get in the way of a good story. 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,670
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    The mental gymnastics of disliking me disliking you must be hard to reconc….oh who am I kidding here lol 

    The fact you thought about them "thinking" cracks me up.
    Wish we could get a #truth button 
    There is a Twitter button right there at the bottom, to the right of the Facebook one.  I bet if we ask the Buffalo nicely he would add a Truth Social button...
    I am usually on mobile (so no buttons) and I don’t do any of “the buttons” anyway. That said, I cannot imagine the magnitude of the jizzload of some people on here if we had a truth social button. 

    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,670
    Note to self: do not do a Google image search on "jizz gif" ever again.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Note to self: do not do a Google image search on "jizz gif" ever again.  
    #truth
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Turns out jizzload.com is available for anyone interested. 

    Allegedly- as I have never searched for it so I wouldn’t know. 
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  • FrostyEgg
    FrostyEgg Posts: 614
    How fast do these burners blow through propane? I suppose even the stupid high BTU's aren't actually on that long to heat a wok.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,632
    edited June 2022
    FrostyEgg said:
    How fast do these burners blow through propane? I suppose even the stupid high BTU's aren't actually on that long to heat a wok.

    That is like asking mpg for your Lamborghini.

    A 20lb propane tank holds about 420,000 btus.  So the 160,000 btu burner will get around 2.6 hrs at full whack.  I probably use full burner for less than a minute during any cook.  It os usually at 50% or less.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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