That satisfying "no flashback" sound

BluesnBBQ

I cooked myself a really nice steak tonight - a 1.5" NY Strip from a butcher. This (and a bottle of good red wine) was my birthday present to myself. I kept it really simple - just olive oil, black pepper, salt and garlic powder while the potato was baking (and slightly rubbed with the same oil and seasonings) in the oven. I was tempted to use Cowlick, but I wanted a less spicey steak. And for a cut this good, I don't like much seasoning. I lit the Egg long before I was going to cook since there were forecasts of thunderstorms. I didn't want to have to start it while it was pouring. So I had it going with the bottom vent daisy wheel open all the way. I sat outside on the deck, drank a beer or two, read and constantly threw a tennis ball down the slope in my backyard (those of you who have met my dog will understand why .[p]When the potato was just about ready, I took off the daisy, and let the temp rise. I put the steak on at around 700, for about two minutes/side. [p]Then I put the rain cap on and shut the bottom vent. I let the steak dwell for maybe five minutes. When I went to take the steak out, the dome temp was around 700. I took the rain cap off, and opened the bottom vent. When I opened the vent, I heard a low, almost humming sound for a couple of seconds. This is pretty much the same kind of sound you hear during a flashback. I opened the dome after a few seconds and a wisp of smoke came up, but no massive heat. It's real;y nice to hear that flashback (or maybe "no flashback") sound and still have eyebrows. And that's not the first time I've heard my Egg sing.

Nature Boy

BluesnBBQ,
I think the egg eas singing happy birthday.[p]Happy birthday, dude.
Chris

mad max beyond eggdome

BluesnBBQ,
maybe it was singin happy birthday to you!![p]happy birthday steve!!! hope it was a good one. . .mine's tomorrow, maybe if it stops raining i'll get those new handles on my eggs