Malaysian chix curry with roti jala. 

Wedding anniversary celebration, last night.  

Not the highlight of the day, because that would be my astonishment that I have completed another circuit of the sun married.  Don't get me wrong, I import no jeopardy to the relationship - a stark contrast to the liberal absent mindedness about the wedding vows that is the hallmark for my former profession.

My summation of how this union has prevailed is that she is now through the mild curiosity stage, that itself replaced the quickly evaporated hope & excitement, and is now approaching it like a pained marathon runner who won't be defeated.  I admire her for that but I will have to confess that no medal exists. 

Nonetheless,  look at this bad boy;



3lbs of ex-diary cow,  dry aged and very much on the bone.  
Generous SPG coating then direct for about 30 mins.  I started at a dome temp up towards 500F, more or less shut all the vents and let it ride.
Pulled when the centre read about 130F.  
On reflection could have gone a tad further, but there was good fat render.   Is the charred fat anyone else's guilty pleasure? 
Gave it 30 minutes of uncovered rest.  The kitchen was up about mid-80's F, we're having a heatwave - wonder if that has an effect?  If only there was a professor of material science on the forum who could advise me?