Dinner tonight 29Oct, Pics

PeterLucas said:

Roast beef, 'taters, carrots and onions.......... done in the Weber,
with a bit of Oak smoke to go with it.

Just starting.......

http://i20.tinypic.com/16kvnfb.jpg

Halfway thru'.............

http://i20.tinypic.com/2vjtzqo.jpg

Just about to take it out.......

http://i20.tinypic.com/8zelgn.jpg

Okay, I'm there! Knock, knock - it's me! :~)

kili

On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:31:11 +0000 (UTC), PeterLucas <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Roast beef, 'taters, carrots and onions.......... done in the Weber, with a
bit of Oak smoke to go with it.

Just starting.......

http://i20.tinypic.com/16kvnfb.jpg

Halfway thru'.............

http://i20.tinypic.com/2vjtzqo.jpg

Just about to take it out.......

http://i20.tinypic.com/8zelgn.jpg

Do I see a wood deck under that charcoal grill? <shudder>

Lou

On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:31:11 +0000 (UTC), PeterLucas <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Roast beef, 'taters, carrots and onions.......... done in the Weber, with a
bit of Oak smoke to go with it.

Just starting.......

http://i20.tinypic.com/16kvnfb.jpg

Halfway thru'.............

http://i20.tinypic.com/2vjtzqo.jpg

Just about to take it out.......

http://i20.tinypic.com/8zelgn.jpg

Do I see a wood deck under that charcoal grill? <shudder>

Lou

PeterLucas said:

Roast beef, 'taters, carrots and onions.......... done in the Weber, with a
bit of Oak smoke to go with it.

Gawd.. I can taste those onions now. Or at least I wish I could!
So you start them all at the same time? How long does that beef go for?
Only thing wrong with doing it on the grill like that is lack of
drippings collected for a bit of gravy.. <sigh>

Lou Decruss said:

On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:31:11 +0000 (UTC), PeterLucas <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Roast beef, 'taters, carrots and onions.......... done in the Weber, with a
bit of Oak smoke to go with it.

Just starting.......

http://i20.tinypic.com/16kvnfb.jpg

Halfway thru'.............

http://i20.tinypic.com/2vjtzqo.jpg

Just about to take it out.......

http://i20.tinypic.com/8zelgn.jpg

Do I see a wood deck under that charcoal grill? <shudder>

Lou

Why the shudder? All the Webers I've seen have a "catch tray" underneath
them for any little "hot bits of stuff" that might fall through the air
vent... And if you look closely enough at his first picture, I think you
can just see a tiny bit of it...And that charcoal ain't going anywhere -
unless somebody knocks the whole darn thing over <g>

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

Lou Decruss said:

Do I see a wood deck under that charcoal grill? <shudder>

Your right. I put flattened cardboard boxes under my grill and
smoker so any grease doesn't stain the wood.

-sw

Sqwertz said:

Lou Decruss said:

Do I see a wood deck under that charcoal grill? <shudder>

Your right. I put flattened cardboard boxes under my grill and
smoker so any grease doesn't stain the wood.

Heh. I thought he was worried about the charcoal bits burning the wood.
Surely if your wooden floors are sealed properly they should be able to
handle a little grease? May I suggest using some kitchen ants instead of
cardboard boxes? In the days before I discovered the magical use of
vinegar to get rid of them, they would just "carry away" any grease that
was splattered on the floor while grilling. Seriously. No marks, no
stains - nothing. It was just 'gone' the next day.... Now I have to
clean it up myself <lol>
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

ChattyCathy said:

Sqwertz said:

Lou Decruss said:

Do I see a wood deck under that charcoal grill? <shudder>

Your right. I put flattened cardboard boxes under my grill and
smoker so any grease doesn't stain the wood.

Heh. I thought he was worried about the charcoal bits burning the wood.

That's what I figured, too. Which is what prompted my serious
response.

Quoted message said:

Surely if your wooden floors are sealed properly they should be able to
handle a little grease?

Most outdoor decking will get stained from grease.

Quoted message said:

May I suggest using some kitchen ants instead of
cardboard boxes? In the days before I discovered the magical use of
vinegar to get rid of them, they would just "carry away" any grease that
was splattered on the floor while grilling. Seriously. No marks, no
stains - nothing. It was just 'gone' the next day.... Now I have to
clean it up myself <lol>

Wood is a sponge to oil and grease. Even the pre-treated and
Thompson-sealed decks will get grease stains. Grease is very
gravity oriented and will suck that stuff up, no matter how well
it's treated.

The ants-thing was a good comeback, though ;-) I don't know
where to get kitchen ants commercially, especially ones that'lll
stick around my wooden deck for 2 weeks between grillings and
smokings.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:

<snipped for space>

Surprised the "sealer" doesn't do the trick. Oh well...

Quoted message said:

The ants-thing was a good comeback, though ;-) I don't know
where to get kitchen ants commercially, especially ones that'lll
stick around my wooden deck for 2 weeks between grillings and
smokings.

You haven't met our ants... I'll go and check out by the shed. I'm sure
to still find several (hundred) nests out there. I'll mail you some -
C.O.D. of course. You are welcome to them - gawd they drove me
insane(r) 😉
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

"kilikini" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:4725f2a6$0$15349
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Quoted message said:

PeterLucas said:

Roast beef, 'taters, carrots and onions.......... done in the Weber,
with a bit of Oak smoke to go with it.

Just starting.......

http://i20.tinypic.com/16kvnfb.jpg

Halfway thru'.............

http://i20.tinypic.com/2vjtzqo.jpg

Just about to take it out.......

http://i20.tinypic.com/8zelgn.jpg

Okay, I'm there! Knock, knock - it's me! :~)

LOL!! Just as I read this my pooch started going off, as she does when
someone is approaching the house......... and I went "Nahhhhhhhhh, it
couldn't be!!" :-)

Lou Decruss <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:31:11 +0000 (UTC), PeterLucas <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Roast beef, 'taters, carrots and onions.......... done in the Weber,
with a bit of Oak smoke to go with it.

Just starting.......

http://i20.tinypic.com/16kvnfb.jpg

Halfway thru'.............

http://i20.tinypic.com/2vjtzqo.jpg

Just about to take it out.......

http://i20.tinypic.com/8zelgn.jpg

Do I see a wood deck under that charcoal grill? <shudder>

Lou

What did you expect? A stainless steel deck? All decks I have seen are made
of wood.

ChattyCathy <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Lou Decruss said:

On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:31:11 +0000 (UTC), PeterLucas <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Roast beef, 'taters, carrots and onions.......... done in the Weber,
with a bit of Oak smoke to go with it.

Just starting.......

http://i20.tinypic.com/16kvnfb.jpg

Halfway thru'.............

http://i20.tinypic.com/2vjtzqo.jpg

Just about to take it out.......

http://i20.tinypic.com/8zelgn.jpg

Do I see a wood deck under that charcoal grill? <shudder>

Lou

Why the shudder? All the Webers I've seen have a "catch tray"
underneath them for any little "hot bits of stuff" that might fall
through the air vent... And if you look closely enough at his first
picture, I think you can just see a tiny bit of it...

seen more clearly here..........

http://www.barbequesgalore.com.au/products/productdisplay.aspx?
productid=16097

http://tinyurl.com/3dlcpv

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And that charcoal
ain't going anywhere - unless somebody knocks the whole darn thing
over <g>

Exactly......... and highly unlikely!!

Sqwertz <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

Lou Decruss said:

Do I see a wood deck under that charcoal grill? <shudder>

Your right. I put flattened cardboard boxes under my grill and
smoker so any grease doesn't stain the wood.

-sw

These........

http://www.barbequesgalore.com.au/products/productdisplay.aspx?productid=
15229

http://tinyurl.com/392xrw

go under the meat, between the charcoal containers, to catch any drippings
from the meat.

ChattyCathy <[email hidden]> wrote in news:%hpVi.6363$Jg.1330
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Sqwertz said:

Lou Decruss said:

Do I see a wood deck under that charcoal grill? <shudder>

Your right. I put flattened cardboard boxes under my grill and
smoker so any grease doesn't stain the wood.

Heh. I thought he was worried about the charcoal bits burning the wood.
Surely if your wooden floors are sealed properly they should be able to
handle a little grease?

I can't see how the grease would get onto the floor in the first place.

1) I have a foil pan under the meat, inside the Weber, and
2) I have the 'ash catcher' under the Weber in case anything escapes.

Goomba38 <[email hidden]> wrote in
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PeterLucas said:

Roast beef, 'taters, carrots and onions.......... done in the Weber,
with a bit of Oak smoke to go with it.

Gawd.. I can taste those onions now. Or at least I wish I could!

Loverly and sweet.......... but very dangerous the next morning, as I have
found out, yet again!! ;-)

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So you start them all at the same time?

Yep.

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How long does that beef go
for?

It's all depending on the size....... but 60mins is the usual time I give.
That chunk was done just a *tad* too long, it came out medium, instead of
medium rare.

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Only thing wrong with doing it on the grill like that is lack of
drippings collected for a bit of gravy.. <sigh>

I always collect the drippings from under the meat, there's an alfoil pan
under there. But after a couple of uses, I take it out, fill it with sand
and put it in the bin.

PeterLucas said:

Quoted message said:

Do I see a wood deck under that charcoal grill? <shudder>

Lou

What did you expect? A stainless steel deck? All decks I have seen are made
of wood.

My deck is actually made up of a composite material that looks like
wood. www.trex.com . I love it-no worries with the moisture from the
hot tub sitting on it, no maintenance required.

On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:16:04 GMT, Sqwertz <[email hidden]>

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Lou Decruss said:

Do I see a wood deck under that charcoal grill? <shudder>

Your right. I put flattened cardboard boxes under my grill and
smoker so any grease doesn't stain the wood.

-sw

My right and not my left? tee-hee. I use cardboard too. But on a
concrete patio or my driveway. I'd be ok with a gas grill on a wooden
deck, but I'd still be nervous.

Lou

Lou Decruss <[email hidden]> wrote in
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On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:16:04 GMT, Sqwertz <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Lou Decruss said:

Do I see a wood deck under that charcoal grill? <shudder>

Your right. I put flattened cardboard boxes under my grill and
smoker so any grease doesn't stain the wood.

-sw

My right and not my left? tee-hee. I use cardboard too. But on a
concrete patio or my driveway. I'd be ok with a gas grill on a wooden
deck, but I'd still be nervous.

Lou

Ummmm, why?

Goomba38 <[email hidden]> wrote in
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PeterLucas said:

Quoted message said:

Do I see a wood deck under that charcoal grill? <shudder>

Lou

What did you expect? A stainless steel deck? All decks I have seen
are made of wood.

My deck is actually made up of a composite material that looks like
wood. www.trex.com . I love it-no worries with the moisture from the
hot tub sitting on it, no maintenance required.

"As an added benefit of your Trex deck, you are helping the environment
because Trex is made primarily with recycled plastic grocery bags,
reclaimed pallet wrap and waste wood."

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. A house made of plastic. No thanks.