I got it!

ravnhaus

Ca-rnivore,
Thanks for the compliments. The website is a work in progress so please stay tuned for further developments.
I have never thought of using partially cooked bacon. It sure would improve the look of the raw tenderloin photos!
What led you to start using it that way. I have always used it as a self-basting/flavoring vehicle. I would eat it in my younger days although it was never quite done enough.I usually leave it on the plate these days.
Does it flavor better that way?
ummm...bacon.......

Ca_rnivore

ravnhaus,[p]It might just be me, but I think it tastes better. I've done tenderloins with raw and par-cooked, and the partially cooked bacon ones have always tasted better to me! I bet it doesn't make any difference, just my preference.[p]--Kevin

Cornfed

BBQfan1,[p]You make some very good points. I usually advocate steaks or some other fast and quick meal for first cooks, but your points on tenderloins are definitely valid. Below is a picture of pork tenderloin I grilled at a Jets game following a recipe/technique posted by the one and only KennyG - cream cheese and jalapeno stuffed tenderloin! I can probably dig up the recipe if anyone is interested. Note that I didn't take any care in tying the tenderloin but rather simply took some care in flipping and handling to minimize the ooze factor.[p][p]Later,
Cornfed

Citizen Q

Stephen,
To reiterate a bit of advise I've given before (but have never received acknowlegement of heedence):[p]Take this Saturday afternoon for yourself, fill the Egg with lump right up into the firering, light it up and THEN take a ride down to the packy and grab yourself a case of your favorite suds. By the time you get back you will have an ESTABLISHED fire going. Don't worry about the fire getting too hot, you're drinking today, not cooking. Crack open a beer, remove the electric starter and just watch what the Egg does. When you finish that first beer, open another. About halfway through your second, start playing with the daisy wheel and the draft door, take a swig and close em both up halfway. Remember to keep drinking and after a little while close them both down to slits and observe what goes on with your temps. This is a learning exercise to familiarize yourself with your Egg, to learn the properties and nuances of this little gem without the pressure of trying not to ruin dinner. Take your time, play around with it, get to know it and if your wife starts harping out the back door "What the hell are you DOING out there?!?!" send her out shopping, you don't need any of her crap right now.[p]Since you are learning, keep drinking, it's a well known fact that a man becomes much more knowledgeable on any given subject with a good buzz on.[p]Good Luck and Good Q to ya,
C~Q[p][p][p]

WooDoggies

Now that was by far the best advice I've read all day.
I will concur with everything Citizen Q suggested, except I would advise that the electric starter be removed from the firebox before the fire becomes well established... if you don't, you may have a melted mess on the egg by the time you get back from said packy and that would not be good.[p]If you do have to send your wife out to shop, be nice and have her pick up something for the egg... while she's out.[p]Also a good rule to remember... beer and fire mix, but too much beer and fire result in 3rd degree burns... and a digruntled wife.[p]It's all a balance but make sure to have way too much fun in the process.[p]WD[p]

Citizen Q

WooDoggies,
I don't even have an electric starter, I just cut and pasted some advice that I posted for Tony a couple of days ago and he mentioned using the electric, so I should defer on that point.[p]The thing about third degree burns though, is that sooner or later your going to get them, so you might as well be sedated beforehand and a nice cold beer is a good thing to have on hand to rub on the burns. DO NOT pour the beer over the wound as I'm sure that there could be very harmful bacteria in beer that could infect a wound leading to gangrene and amputation of the limb, but even more distressing would be the wasted spilt beer.[p]Bottoms Up!
C~Q

WooDoggies

Citizen Q,[p]Your logic is impeccable! You are my mentor.[p]Many Beers Unto You,[p]WD