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BBQ Grapes - The Movie

Spring Chicken
Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I was making lunch on Lily Large today and it dawned on me that, to my knowledge, no one has cooked any grapes on the Egg. So while she was still hot and only slightly bothered I tried it with a little applewood. I thought it turned out pretty good.

Take a look...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNvdNEpcrJA

Spring "Smoking Grapes" Chicken
Spring Texas USA
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  • Dave in So Cal
    Dave in So Cal Posts: 603
    Interesting. How did they taste other than good? Did you use a rub or other seasoning?

    You forgot to thank the BGE for bringing the heat.
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  • KMO_Q
    KMO_Q Posts: 150
    Probably tastes like rasins...nice video with tranquil music
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    Yea I guess I should have thanked BGE for something but I did all the work.

    As for how I cooked them, I just laid 'em on the grid for maybe a total of three minutes @ 350° direct, turning 'em over a couple of times.

    The first batch was without smoke. Kinda boring. So I put a few small applewood chips on for the second batch. They only smoked about a minute but I could taste the smoke.

    Personally, I think this could be added to the wine-making process to produce a smoked wine. But I would have to defer to a wine expert for that.

    I also noticed that the fairly bitter (out of season) grapes tasted sweeter while warm. Perhaps the heat will also turn up the flavonoids to make them even more healthy.

    I think I may do it again with the remaining grapes and this time maybe put some cayenne on them. That should give them some kick in addition to the sweet.

    Spring "Get Your Hot Grapes Right Here" Chicken
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    Thanks. I like tranquil.

    No, the grapes tasted more like 'enhanced' grapes. They were still very juicy, so much so that I was tempted to mash some into grape juice to see how that would taste. Maybe next time.

    Spring "Peace And Tranquility Is A Good Thing" Chicken
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,589
    smoked purple passion, shot of smoked grape juice, shot of everclear grain :woohoo:
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    That would really screw up the pea that rolls around in my brain hole. LOL

    But worth a shot. Couldn't be much worse than lawn clippings.

    Spring "It's A Shame To Let A Pea Go To Pot" Chicken
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  • Desert Oasis Woman
    Desert Oasis Woman Posts: 5,604
    nice video with tranquil music

    Keith Carradine from Kill Bill

    can't think of it as "tranquil" cause the movie uses it to set the scene -- then the thrills come :evil:
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  • Desert Oasis Woman
    Desert Oasis Woman Posts: 5,604
    :laugh: always fun to play with your food!!

    you may have come upon a new "Grapes a la Leroy" recipe B)
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    That is terrific!!!! I bet those would be great in a salad.
    Molly
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    Yea, there's gotta be something useful for smoked grapes LOL...

    I even tried some on pretzel sticks. Not good.

    Spring "Not Everything Is Good" Chicken
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    Haven't thought of using 'em in a salad. Could be the answer. Wanna try? I've still got one bunch left.

    Spring "R&D Department Manager And Bottle Washer" Chicken
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    But I like tranquil...

    Spring "Think Of Nothing And Enjoy The Peace Of It" Chicken
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  • Desert Oasis Woman
    Desert Oasis Woman Posts: 5,604
    :) with some smoked cheese! and roasted pecans! and maybe some blue cheese!!
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