Getting acquainted with the medium today. Two cooks in one post.

Since bringing the medium home a couple weeks ago, I still had not lit a fire in it.  Today I made it a point to light it and cook something on it.  This thing can be a workhorse I feel.  It is large enough to do many tasks.  

We were at the grocery store this morning and the wife said "I want some fried pickles".  I said "done"!  Got the rest of the list knocked out and came home and made some up.  Also had a Little Smoky dog.  Apparently they're making little smokies in larger hotdog format.  Looked good to me, so we got some. 

First cook was just that.  Fried pickles w/ranch dressing and little smoky hotdog.  


1 - This thing came up to temp quickly!  The new fire grate must be working well.  






2 - Pickles getting happy





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4 - The setup





5 - Pickles getting real happy now!



6 - Pickles with the dogs....



7 - Nothing to write home about, but dang good!




Second cook... 

Thick, center cut pork chops (brined before hand) with honey balsamic glaze/sauce.  Zucchini stuffed with mozzarella and cream cheese.  Green beans and potatoes (with onion and bacon) finished out with a cabbage salad.  

1 - Getting a flavor soak...



2 - The glaze/sauce




3 - Cabbage salad





4 -  The chops getting ready to hit the medium



5 - Yeah buddy



6 - Nom, Nom!



7 - Up close and personal