Mother's Day on the CGA

HankB · 05-12-2013, 08:02 PM

Inspired by the phantastic phood that Phubar prepares on his GA I decided to fire mine up. Both sons are out of town so it's just me and the missus. I had planned to pack a picnic so we could ride our motos out to the country and enjoy ourselves. Then SWMBO pointed out that the plates on my bike expired in March.

Instead I did a dry run and used my CGA to cook our dinner at home. (On the plus side, since I was not on the bike I could enjoy some wine with dinner.

) This is my inaugural cook on this cooker. Truth be told, I had never planned to cook on it in the first place. I had bought it for the wood handles but it has started to grow on me. And it looks like a perfect fit on the tail rack on my bike.

I picked up some New Zealand lamb from Sam's. I also got a rosemary plant - cheaper than fresh rosemary and once planted in the garden, it will keep giving. I also seasoned the lamb with garlic, fresh thyme and S&P with some EVOO. The spuds got EVOO with S&P and the sprouts got some garlic in addition. The onions - which are the first real harvest from this year's garden - got oil and salt.

Time to light up.

Spuds went on first and then the lamb went on the safety zone for a reverse sear. With the spuds partly done the sprouts went on.

Sprouts and spuds done and lamb and onions over the heat. I also threw a briquette size chunk of hickory in for some additional flavor.

It all fits on one plate (to serve.)

And SWMBO is pleased.

I don't do many plated pix but did pause a moment for this one.

Technically not BBQ, but it was good!. I think I hit the limit on the CGA this time. I had to be careful about how I arranged the veggies when I put the meat on the fire otherwise the lid would not close! It was certainly up to the task. I'll be using this again.

Hometruckin · 05-12-2013, 08:07 PM

Technically, Yes BBQ. And a great job at that too!
Thanks for sharing
Jed

AussieTitch · 05-12-2013, 09:04 PM

Very BBQ, nice one.
Cooking the same lamb on a GA tonight.
Skewered sprouts! what a great idea

Budman1 · 05-12-2013, 09:14 PM

Very nice lookin plate!

code3rrt · 05-12-2013, 09:18 PM

Looks outstanding!!

KC

71-South · 05-12-2013, 09:37 PM

Very nice! Way to please the wifey!

Harbormaster · 05-12-2013, 10:24 PM

Nice job! They are a versatile little cooker.

BTW, if you look inside the lid, you'll notices there are factory hangers that let you hang the lid on the lip of the long side of the base. Don't have to set the lid on the ground.

cholloway · 05-12-2013, 10:30 PM

Excellent. Got to have the sprouts on skewers real soon.

MisterChrister · 05-12-2013, 10:42 PM

Great looking BBQ and a happy looking wife! Well done!

HankB · 05-12-2013, 11:22 PM

Thanks all for the kind words.

I guess I was confusing smoking and BBQ. I would call this grilling, but who am I to argue. Regardless of what we call it it was good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbormaster

BTW, if you look inside the lid, you'll notices there are factory hangers that let you hang the lid on the lip of the long side of the base. Don't have to set the lid on the ground.

Thanks for the tip! I'll have to check that out.

mbshop · 05-13-2013, 02:09 AM

for a guy who hasn't used the ga much you sure got it wired. phubar and co do the most insane stuff on the ga's for sure.

AussieTitch · 05-13-2013, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HankB

Thanks all for the kind words.

I guess I was confusing smoking and BBQ. I would call this grilling, but who am I to argue. Regardless of what we call it it was good.

Thanks for the tip! I'll have to check that out.

Fair call mate, we call most outdoor cooking BBQ down here.

Bonewagon · 05-13-2013, 07:34 AM

Nicely done!

05-12-2013, 08:02 PM	#1
HankB is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-16-12 Location: Winfield, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mother's Day on the CGA Inspired by the phantastic phood that Phubar prepares on his GA I decided to fire mine up. Both sons are out of town so it's just me and the missus. I had planned to pack a picnic so we could ride our motos out to the country and enjoy ourselves. Then SWMBO pointed out that the plates on my bike expired in March. Instead I did a dry run and used my CGA to cook our dinner at home. (On the plus side, since I was not on the bike I could enjoy some wine with dinner. ) This is my inaugural cook on this cooker. Truth be told, I had never planned to cook on it in the first place. I had bought it for the wood handles but it has started to grow on me. And it looks like a perfect fit on the tail rack on my bike. I picked up some New Zealand lamb from Sam's. I also got a rosemary plant - cheaper than fresh rosemary and once planted in the garden, it will keep giving. I also seasoned the lamb with garlic, fresh thyme and S&P with some EVOO. The spuds got EVOO with S&P and the sprouts got some garlic in addition. The onions - which are the first real harvest from this year's garden - got oil and salt. Time to light up. Spuds went on first and then the lamb went on the safety zone for a reverse sear. With the spuds partly done the sprouts went on. Sprouts and spuds done and lamb and onions over the heat. I also threw a briquette size chunk of hickory in for some additional flavor. It all fits on one plate (to serve.) And SWMBO is pleased. I don't do many plated pix but did pause a moment for this one. Technically not BBQ, but it was good!. I think I hit the limit on the CGA this time. I had to be careful about how I arranged the veggies when I put the meat on the fire otherwise the lid would not close! It was certainly up to the task. I'll be using this again. __________________ Weber Crazy

05-12-2013, 08:07 PM	#2
Hometruckin is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-24-13 Location: fort lauderdale, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Technically, Yes BBQ. And a great job at that too! Thanks for sharing Jed __________________ Backyard Disasters are my specialty. Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by those moments that take our breath away.George Carlin Coleman gasser, Vision Kamado Pro III, Caja China, and a bunch of pot metal. Certified MOINK Baller Member KCBS, FBA

05-12-2013, 09:04 PM	#3
AussieTitch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very BBQ, nice one. Cooking the same lamb on a GA tonight. Skewered sprouts! what a great idea __________________ I drank a bottle of Fosters and survived I flashed my nuts and won a Throwdown Cheers. Titch

05-12-2013, 09:14 PM	#4
Budman1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-13-13 Location: Wyoming County, N.Y. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice lookin plate! __________________ UDS, Mini-UDS, smokey joe, gasser, 3 pie irons, and a weenie fork. "The best BBQ I ever had is the one on the plate in front of me."- Remus Powers

05-12-2013, 09:18 PM	#5
code3rrt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-09-12 Location: Spokane Valley, Washington Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks outstanding!! KC __________________ KC Weber Performer with rotisserie ring, 22.5OTS, Maverick 732, Weber Smokey Joe,PBC Smokenator/Hoovergrill, variety of microbrews, Gin and tonic, variety of lighters.

05-12-2013, 09:37 PM	#6
71-South is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-02-08 Location: Harrisonville, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice! Way to please the wifey! __________________ UDS / Mini WSM --- "Q or Q not. There is no try." -YodaQ Cass Lodge #147 AF&AM Harrisonville, Missouri

05-12-2013, 10:24 PM	#7
Harbormaster Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job! They are a versatile little cooker. BTW, if you look inside the lid, you'll notices there are factory hangers that let you hang the lid on the lip of the long side of the base. Don't have to set the lid on the ground. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR, EE/DU mutt); Brinkman Cimmaron; Chuckwagon Cooker; 22.5" OTG (DT); Two 22.5" Bar-B-Kettles; One 18.5" Bar-B-Kettle; Smokey Joes (A, K); Genesis Silver C (DU); 3 WGAs (EZ, DE, N); 3 SJPs (DT, DU, DR). "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

05-12-2013, 10:30 PM	#8
cholloway is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-10-11 Location: Atlanta, GA. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Excellent. Got to have the sprouts on skewers real soon. __________________ Colin New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished, Modified & Improved) 32 year old Char-Broil 450 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer 2003 Black Weber SS Performer Weber 22.5 OTS converted to OTG with rotisserie & Smokenator Weber SJS & modified stock pot Mini-WSM STOK Island gasser

05-12-2013, 10:42 PM	#9
MisterChrister is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-28-12 Location: Richland Center, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great looking BBQ and a happy looking wife! Well done! __________________ '69 Redhead 2X Stainless Performers TS Performer Mystery Blue OTG Simpsons SJ SJG WGA A "few" others

05-13-2013, 02:09 AM	#11
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	for a guy who hasn't used the ga much you sure got it wired. phubar and co do the most insane stuff on the ga's for sure. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

05-13-2013, 07:34 AM	#13
Bonewagon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-12-09 Location: Ithaca, Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nicely done! __________________ Jason Big Steel Keg, WSM, OTG, Super Fast and Accurate Blue Splash-Proof Thermapen