Low and slow 4th of July 🇺🇸

BeanHead

Got the xl going an hour ago (Rockford lump with apple chips) set with 1/2 of my cast iron grid under the deflector to heat up. Set to 200° dome temp. With 10lbs of loin bacon (experimenting with different smoking directions to see if one is better, shooting for really round bacon slices, but I also don’t want it dry). 2lbs of maple brined skinless salmon (small portions to freeze for future salads) and our 3.5lb steak for lunch (and probably lunch tomorrow). At lunchtime it should be time to pull the deflector and crank the heat to finish the steak on the coals and lobster on the CI. Hope you all have an equally enjoyable and slow day!

zaphod

"you're gonna a need a bigger egg" - Chief Brody

johnmitchell

That all sounds fantastic. Enjoy your day!!

lousubcap

A banquet just waiting to happen!
Happy Birthday USA!

BeanHead

Flipped the steak and added a block of cream cheese. Added a glaze of maple to the salmon. It will be ready to pull in 30 min. 

JohnInCarolina

This all looks incredible, but what is your husband going to eat?!?!?

BeanHead

He gets a salad 🤣

Paolo

This sure looks like a great way to spend Indipendence Day and I love the «small portions to freeze for future salads" idea.
Happy 4th of July to all US forum members!

shtgunal3

Whoa!!!

BeanHead

 Getting close! Forgot after it was too late that I was out of ghee 🤨…

BeanHead

 A fantastic meal and lots of future food is smoked and ready to enjoy. Really glad I remembered to smoke the cream cheese for the salmon dip. Happy 4th all!

johnmitchell

Amazing post as usual 😋😋👏👏

lousubcap

Way to bring it home! Nailed that steak finish. Caveman for the win.
Happy Birthday USA.

Dyal_SC

Yes ma’am!

caliking

That piece of dinosaur looks absolutely fabulous. Masterfully executed. 

Ragingirishman2

That is an epic cook well executed. 

calracefan

Never heard of Rockford Charcoal !

DoubleEgger

calracefan said:

Never heard of Rockford Charcoal !

alaskanassasin

alaskanassasin

@DoubleEgger beat me to it! 

BeanHead

Autocorrect is not my friend folks… making hash this morning from the leftover beef and will saw the bone in half and add it to my bag in the freezer for future broth making. Happy to extend this excellent meal out a little bit longer. 

Buckwoody Egger

very impressive cook!!!  great celebration 

Canugghead

Beautiful cooks and Congrats. Never thought of pre smoking the cheese for the dip.

BeanHead

Pre-smoking the cheese has two benefits: extra flavor and easier to mix. I also like to smoke cream cheese on a serving dish and add pepper jelly on top for the last 10 min or so. Served with crackers it makes an excellent party appetizer. 

BeanHead

Had enough beef leftover after breakfast to make a quick stir fry for lunch. Cooked an onion and an eggplant and added the beef the end with some hoisin sauce. Very tasty.