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Steaks and stuff. And a new camera, but didn't take many pics

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Foghorn
Foghorn Posts: 9,836
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Steaks were seared on a Weber Kettle.  Then roasted on the BGE with smoked Mac and Cheese.  And asparagus.  And green beans (both in the foil).  And tomatoes.  

But I forgot to get any money shots.  The steaks were perfectly cooked.  Just on the rare side of medium rare.  We also did some salmon and some venison steaks and some venison sausage.

It was a good night.  Good beer and wine also consumed.  A quad and a scotch ale from Real Ale in Blanco, TX.   And a Stag's Leap Cab that was preceded by blend from Becker Vineyard.  

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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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,343
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    Now that is a true banquet waiting to happen.  Too bad you didn't toss in a slice of bacon to acknowledge National Bacon Day ;)
    Edit:  sounds like a forward sear-how do you like that process, especially relative to nailing the finish temp?
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,836
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    @lousubcap, I've become more of a fan of the forward sear than the reverse sear.   I tend to overcook with the reverse sear.  They are both great when executed well.  I just execute the forward sear better.

    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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  • bgebrent
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    Banquet is the proper term.  Nice "execution" ;).  Happy new year brother.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,836
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    Thank you @bgebrent.

    Happy New Year to you and yours my brother.

    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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  • Dave in Florida
    Dave in Florida Posts: 1,157
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    Beautiful....simply beautiful!
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    Welcome to the Swamp.....GO GATORS!!!!
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,836
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    Thank you @Dave in Florida

    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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  • Stormbringer
    Stormbringer Posts: 2,070
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    Steaks and a Stags Leap cab ... lovely. Was it from Stags Leap Wine Cellars, or a different winery in the Stags Leap area?
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  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,727
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    Awesome cook!
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,836
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    Thanks @Stormbringer.  I’m honestly not sure. Our guests brought it. They rarely bring anything that costs under $50 if that helps. 

    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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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,836
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    Thank you @bluebird66 and @northGAcock.

    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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  • TideEggHead
    TideEggHead Posts: 1,338
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    What a spread! Mmm smoked mac and cheese!
    LBGE
    AL
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
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    You had me at “rare side of medium rare”. Perfection!
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
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    Great looking beef, in spite of the superfluous (but photogenic) salad.
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,836
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    Foghorn said:
    Thanks @Stormbringer.  I’m honestly not sure. Our guests brought it. They rarely bring anything that costs under $50 if that helps. 
    Actually, I misread your question initially.  I have since determined that it was the cab from Stags Leap Napa Valley collection.  

    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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  • Foghorn
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    Thanks @TideEggHead and @pgprescott.  

    @20stone, the tomatoes were my son's idea.  They were leftover from Christmas, but he wanted to see how they went with the mac and cheese - to consider adding bits of them to it in the future.  The jury is still out.  

    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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  • Stormbringer
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    Foghorn said:
    Foghorn said:
    Thanks @Stormbringer.  I’m honestly not sure. Our guests brought it. They rarely bring anything that costs under $50 if that helps. 
    Actually, I misread your question initially.  I have since determined that it was the cab from Stags Leap Napa Valley collection.  
    Ah now that's a decent wine. We visited that winery a few years ago, lovely place. If you get a chance, I highly recommend their petite syrah, whenever we are in the USA we try to get a bottle or two of that to bring back home.

    https://www.stagsleap.com/our-wines/napa-valley/petite-sirah/2014

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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,836
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    Stormbringer said:
    Foghorn said:
    Foghorn said:
    Thanks @Stormbringer.  I’m honestly not sure. Our guests brought it. They rarely bring anything that costs under $50 if that helps. 
    Actually, I misread your question initially.  I have since determined that it was the cab from Stags Leap Napa Valley collection.  
    Ah now that's a decent wine. We visited that winery a few years ago, lovely place. If you get a chance, I highly recommend their petite syrah, whenever we are in the USA we try to get a bottle or two of that to bring back home.

    https://www.stagsleap.com/our-wines/napa-valley/petite-sirah/2014

    Thank for that.  I'll add that to my notes as we hope to be out there next spring.

    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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  • tarheelmatt
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    What's the camera details? 
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  • Foghorn
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    @tarheelmatt, it's a Canon EOS Rebel that I bought for my wife sometime around 2004.  She has had a 7D since 2010 and we've used the old Rebel as a back-up camera or we have given it to the kids when they travel over the years.  We finally gave my daughter a new Rebel T6 this year for Christmas so I claimed the old Rebel.  

    I know that I've seen some amazing pictures on here from iphones, but I've just never been able to make it happen.  I think this may do for my photography what my egg did for my cooking.  Because of better equipment, my photography will get better - but it will also get me to pay more attention to the details so that I'm better with lesser equipment as well.  I'm definitely a better cook on a Weber now than I was before I bought my egg.  

    With that said, I welcome any input - about cooking or photography.

    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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  • caliking
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    Quite the spread, Fog. 

    Happy 2018 to you and the fam. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Foghorn
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    Thank you @caliking.  Happy 2018 to you and yours as well.  I look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks.

    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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