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Lunch on the Mini

Carolina Q
Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
Not bad. Not bad at all. No smoke in the house either. Chicken thighs with (not enough) Swamp Venom. Cold and rainy outside (where my butt is cookin' on the Large). Nice and dry inside. Will definitely do this again... maybe that 10 lb packer I have in the freezer. :lol:

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I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Michael 
Central Connecticut 

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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,759
    Chicky looks great!

    How long have you had your mini?
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Thanks! About 20 hours. :lol:

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • Woodbutcher
    Woodbutcher Posts: 1,017
    I'm glad it worked out. Chicken looks great! When the neighbors walk by their going to wonder what kind of wood you're burning in the fireplace.
  • looks like a great set up!
  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Thanks. I like to keep 'em guessing. I was just happy that I couldn't smell it from INSIDE the house! :) It was cherry, btw.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Why thank you, Ray! :) I appreciate it!!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • Angela
    Angela Posts: 543
    That is too cute. ok and a great idea about the fireplace.

    I'm going to have to get a mini one of these days.
    Egging on two larges + 36" Blackstone griddle
  • I thought it looked suspiciously clean on the inside!
  • DrZaius
    DrZaius Posts: 1,481
    That is cool. Good Job!
    This is the greatest signature EVAR!
  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    It's a little darker now. Just wait til I smoke that packer! :lol:

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    Great looking cook Michael. Looks like the cook went well if your fireplace too.

    Kent
  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Woodbutcher was there first. :) Unless you count my flower pot. Thing about the pot though, there's no real fire, just smoking chips. With this, it draws more air, has the potential for 7-800* and, I assume, will flashback on ya if you're not careful. I have to admit, I was a little nervous. Probably will be again when I TRex my first steak. But TRex, I will!

    I would have preferred a small, but I really liked the fireplace idea. Mini fits, small does too... unless I want to actually OPEN the dome! :)

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Well, relatively cool anyway. Only 400*. Thanks.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,669
    Now you have to call Tom and get your mini woo at
    1 3/4 tall. That extra heigth is nice.
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    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Thanks, Kent... will definitely do this again!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • rsmdale
    rsmdale Posts: 2,472
    That looks like a tasty lunch,maybe I can get my wife to curl up next to a nice warm EGG.


    GOOD EATS AND GOOD FRIENDS

    DALE
  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    I may just do that. I already have the 2 Amazon pizza stones on order. Gotta figure out how to use 'em though.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Just get out the bearskin rug and a bottle of vino.




    And oysters. :lol: :evil:

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,669
    Michael one sits on the holders on the bottom and the other pizza stone sits on top of my grill. (that's how I do it)
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    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

  • NoVA Bill
    NoVA Bill Posts: 3,005
    Hey Michael! Nice innovation. I'd kind of like eggin' in the family room with the big screen :) .
  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Thanks, Mickey. ISTR you have the 10" grid. Parts are different for the smaller grid aren't they? If I decide to get one, I will definitely call the store.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Thanks, Bill. I'd like that too. But while the TV is in the Family Room, the fireplace is not. At least I finally found a use for the Living Room! :lol:

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,669
    You got to love those rooms you have to have, BUT do not use after all :ohmy:
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    You used it!! Great! What are you thoughts about it? Way different than your large, huh? That last pic is great!!
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Well, I was gonna use it as a paperweight, but decided to cook on it after all. Of COURSE I used it! :)

    My thoughts? Keep in mind this is after only one cook...

    Pretty cool being able to cook on an egg indoors.

    Takes very little lump to fill.

    Lights the same as the large. Takes a bit less time to get to temp and stabilize, though it still took a while. First timer maybe?

    Will be great for small cooks.

    Lower vent is sloppy, but I can fix that (assuming it's not supposed to be sloppy). That said, temp got to where I wanted it and pretty much stayed there.

    Hinge and handle SUCK. A lot. Dome goes sideways every time I open it. Shouldn't have to use two hands to open and then lock the dome. Or does that get better after it gets broken in? Bail handles are for buckets.

    Nest only moderately better (egg moves every time I open the dome).

    Nowhere near as solid feeling as big brother.

    Did I mention I liked being able to use it indoors? :)

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

  • TomM24
    TomM24 Posts: 1,366
    Oh My:

    Haven't been checking the board much recently. My new home has a fireplace and my large is on a spot that can get muddy. A mini in the fireplace is tempting.