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Scallops and wings - made dinner for my friend who gave me a XXL BGE

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Foghorn
Foghorn Posts: 9,832
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Scallops, wings, burgundy mushrooms, smashed potatoes, zucchini, pineapple bacon shrimp (not pictured), and an appetizer with olives, grapes, feta cheese that was served on crackers.

Didn't get any pics to prove it was cooked on the egg.  But all of it was except the potatoes and zucchini.  

Thanks for looking.


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
    Foghorn Posts: 9,832
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    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    I need better friends. 
    No doubt.

    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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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
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    Oh, yeah!  Beautiful scallops!
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,332
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    Now he is pi$$ed at the gift!  Great cook right there.  Congrats!
    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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  • TideEggHead
    TideEggHead Posts: 1,338
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    All of it looks great, but those scallops look top notch! Well done!
    LBGE
    AL
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 11,512
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    You did XXL justice.  What are the chances they'll buy your neighbour's house ? =)
    canuckland
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  • the_crease
    the_crease Posts: 132
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    Everything looks terrific.  Love the sear on the scallops especially. 
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,832
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    Thanks.  Did the scallops on cast iron on the egg.  

    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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  • CigarCityEgger
    CigarCityEgger Posts: 2,109
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    Killer meal, everything looks superb! 
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  • 4TheGrillOfIt
    4TheGrillOfIt Posts: 741
    edited September 2020
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    “Friends like these...huh, Gary?”  “You said it, Dude.”
    XL BGE, Large BGE, Small BGE, Weber Summit NG                                                                                               
    Memphis  
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    "Surf and Sky"  looks delish, Dan. 
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 7,646
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    Man o man, I’m looking around to see what I can give you! 
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • RyanStl
    RyanStl Posts: 1,050
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    Scallops and wings, interesting combo, but looks great.
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,832
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    Thanks @RyanStl.  You actually picked up on something.  The scallops were a dietary request of the guest of honor.  I cooked the wings because my wife is not a big fan of seafood - and it isn't really a cookout a my place if I haven't cooked too much.

    After dinner, when I debriefed with my wife, we both agreed that while each piece of the meal was really good, it didn't really go well together.  For example, while I know I could have done mushrooms in white wine instead of red, I decided I like red better and I envisioned they would go well with the scallops - but they didn't.  They belong with beef.  And when I made my wing sauce (a mixture of 3 storebought sauces) I decided that a hotter than usual brand of Buffalo sauce I had open in the refrigerator was fine and I didn't need to buy the usual brand - but that proved to be a mistake as that flavor overwhelmed the rest of the sauce and was so hot that it was challenging to appreciate the other food.

    So, at this point, I'm not going to advocate for scallops and wings as a great combo - but I'm also not ruling it out, because the execution of the plan left a lot to be desired.

    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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  • dbCooper
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    Looking at those pics, might be your friend got the better end of the deal.  The scallops are amazing.
    LBGE, LBGE-PTR, 22" Weber, Coleman 413G
    Great Plains, USA
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,832
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    Thanks @dbCooper.  The scallops were a hit - but the biggest hit was the potatoes.  I couldn't believe it. 

    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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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,746
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    It all looks wonderful, but speaking of those potatoes, @Foghorn, can you describe what you did with those.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Foghorn said:

    I don’t even know what to say... 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SGH
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    Simply phenomenal brother horn.  

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • KiterTodd
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    Foghorn said:
    ...
    So, at this point, I'm not going to advocate for scallops and wings as a great combo - but I'm also not ruling it out, because the execution of the plan left a lot to be desired.
    That's kind of funny... I thought it all looked great but the wings caught my eye! (and I also like making scallops. so easy and so rewarding.)

    Your post above, though, made this quote jump to mind...   =)


    Now, how about the recipe for those potatoes?  :)

    LBGE/Maryland
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,832
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    @KiterTodd, you are not wrong about my lack of a method.

    and @StillH2OEgger,

    For the potatoes, I do a variation on this recipe:

    https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a10944/crash-hot-potatoes/

    Instead of cooking them in the oven I usually do them on the grill for 35-45 minutes at about 350 - until they are somewhat crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside.  I just season them with black lava salt and fresh ground pepper because I like seeing the black spots all over them - but obviously you can put whatever spices you want on them.  The hardest thing is to remember to put the olive oil on the foil BEFORE the potatoes - then more olive oil on top of the potatoes.  It's almost impossible to use too much olive oil...

    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
    Foghorn Posts: 9,832
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    SGH said:
    Foghorn said:

    I don’t even know what to say... 
    @SGH, I'm proud that I left you speechless and I didn't even mention that I seared them on cast iron after coating them in melted butter with a MST (metric sh!t ton) of chopped fresh garlic then covering them with cajun rub from "The Gumbo Shop" restaurant in New Orleans.

    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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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
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    Thanks @Foghorn

    I'll be trying those potatoes this week! Going to smoke and pull a couple Chuck Roasts and these will go perfect with it.

    LBGE/Maryland
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  • Foghorn
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    @KiterTodd, if you get short on time, you can microwave the potatoes until they are soft, but they don't end up being as fluffy in the middle - so boiling is preferred.  

    Microwaving works on weeknights.

    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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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    edited September 2020
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    I can make a meal off those mushrooms alone (actually need crusty bread). They are definitely worth the time if you've got a day available. 


    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,989
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    favor paid back x10000000000.

    Awesome cook, expected nothing less.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • gonepostal
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    As good as everything looks, I'll have to admit that the potatoes really caught my eye. Thanks for posting the details. They will be cooked in our house soon. 
    Wetumpka, Alabama
    LBGE and MM
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  • caliking
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    Foghorn said:
    SGH said:
    Foghorn said:

    I don’t even know what to say... 
    @SGH, I'm proud that I left you speechless and I didn't even mention that I seared them on cast iron after coating them in melted butter with a MST (metric sh!t ton) of chopped fresh garlic then covering them with cajun rub from "The Gumbo Shop" restaurant in New Orleans.
    This combo would go over well this side. Caliqueen loves scallops, and I love garlic. 

    I sort of like your wings too. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,832
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    "I sort of like your wings too. "

    @caliking, I know how hard it was for you to admit that publicly.  I suspect that you feel a lot better now.  

    I'll try to be less of a d-bag about wings going forward.  No promises.

    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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