Topper's Grilling Advice!

[Cornuck]

Years ago when our propane grill died, we started using a little Weber grill and haven't looked back. Size matters - like if you want to cook a roast off the heat, or have a 2nd level for smaller things.

Edit - and get a chimney to start it all (necessity)

[Cousin Strawberry]

There's a lot of really expensive ones out there now, but really you just need something big enough to hold the food you might one day cook for a group of friends.
I use a mix of wood and charcoal - rarely 'briquettes' unless that's all I can find in a pinch. Get a good, heavy duty cover and it will last you a while.

So like a Weber Grill and just use your own fuel? I’ve been on the propane train for 20 odd years now. I’m new to this old blue collar cooking.

Depends what u want to spend. The 22.5 weber master touch is around 200-250 but stands alone with no sideboard. All the best controls but u need a table close by
I have the performer which is the same kettle part but gas assist lighter and a huge metal side table. Brand new its about 550. I dont use the gas assist at all i use a 20 dollar ghettomart chimney starter and its just as good.

Big green egg, traeger, weber summit, komodo joe are all 800 to 1500 bucks and are no better than what i have IMO

Best bang for buck weber master touch

[Cornuck]

Big green egg, traeger, weber summit, komodo joe are all 800 to 1500 bucks and are no better than what i have IMO

Yep - I would rather take that money and spend it on good meat. It's fire, smoke and food. Once you take propane out of the question, you can't go wrong.

A shelf is nice, like wiz says - Mine holds a large plate, but of course, since I'm in Nebraska I have the obligatory large wooden cable reel next to the grill.

[Cousin Strawberry]

Lump coal burns hotter, good for searing steaks and what-not. Royal oak classic is good basic lower and longer burning briquette, of the cheapies. Go to a specialty store and you can pay for exotic shit if u want.

I have apple chunks and maple chips i use to steer the flavour. Indirect everything including burgers with a sear at the end to set sauces.

[Topper]

Damn. End of a fine run. John Bishop is a true gentleman and ran a terrific restaurant with an always top flight crew in the front of the house and a great team in the kitchen. One of the best run operations I ever visited.

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[Cousin Strawberry]

Heres one you probably are all familiar with but if not...enjoy. This doesnt get any easier and it is real good. Goes well with a night on the piss

Lazy Wisconsin style Beer Brats

I use Johnsonville Original Bratwurst. I'm sure there is better but these ones are consistent, readily available and good.

2 pkgs Johnsonville Brats
2 medium sized onions cut into strips lengthwise
2 bottles of beer
1/4 pkg butter
1 bag of good quality Sausage buns
1 foil 9x12 lasagna style high sided tray thing.

Use a charcoal grill for fucks sake. Propane is for fags

In the foil pan over direct heat- 2 beers, 2 onions, the butter, the brats

Simmer for 30 minutes

remove the brats from the beer bath and grill over direct heat for 5 minutes max turning frequently until they look good

place back into the beer bath and simmer over indirect heat for another 10 minutes.

Thats it.

Put them into decent buns, top with the onions and some good mustard. People will vacuum the whole shiteroo up guaranteed

You can leave the brats in the bath in the grill for easy an hour or more without drying out or losing anything. The beer/butter bath will reduce a bit to a glaze the longer they sit but thats still fucking delicious

[Meds]

Heres one you probably are all familiar with but if not...enjoy. This doesnt get any easier and it is real good. Goes well with a night on the piss

Lazy Wisconsin style Beer Brats

I use Johnsonville Original Bratwurst. I'm sure there is better but these ones are consistent, readily available and good.

2 pkgs Johnsonville Brats
2 medium sized onions cut into strips lengthwise
2 bottles of beer
1/4 pkg butter
1 bag of good quality Sausage buns
1 foil 9x12 lasagna style high sided tray thing.

Use a charcoal grill for fucks sake. Propane is for fags

I love how PC you are TBW. So refreshing in this day in age!

[Chef Boi RD]

Topper you ever make fresh pasta noodles from scratch?

[Topper]

Topper you ever make fresh pasta noodles from scratch?

Easy, 1c flour, 1 egg, mix with your hand in a bowl until it comes together, (may need a few drops of water) wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1/2 hour. Pull off egg size pieces to roll out.

Roll on widest setting, fold in half roll again, repeat until dough gets enough elasticity that an air bubble gets trapped and farts through the roller. Then drop two settings and roll, dropping two settings each roll.

If the dough is sticky, dust with flour. Once rolled and cut dust with flour and toss into a loose pile.

Cooking only takes a few minutes in boiling water. Texture is much softer than dried pasta.

Try finely chopped thyme and lemon zest in the dough or for something dramatic, squid ink.

In the restaurant I made pansotti (round ravioli), crab and tomato with duck stock as a sauce, beef short rib with red wine reduced to a paste and walnut presto, cod and cauliflower with oregano cream

[Chef Boi RD]

Topper you ever make fresh pasta noodles from scratch?

Easy, 1c flour, 1 egg, mix with your hand in a bowl until it comes together, (may need a few drops of water) wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1/2 hour. Pull off egg size pieces to roll out.

Roll on widest setting, fold in half roll again, repeat until dough gets enough elasticity that an air bubble gets trapped and farts through the roller. Then drop two settings and roll, dropping two settings each roll.

If the dough is sticky, dust with flour. Once rolled and cut dust with flour and toss into a loose pile.

Cooking only takes a few minutes in boiling water. Texture is much softer than dried pasta.

Try finely chopped thyme and lemon zest in the dough or for something dramatic, squid ink.

In the restaurant I made pansotti (round ravioli), crab and tomato with duck stock as a sauce, beef short rib with red wine reduced to a paste and walnut presto, cod and cauliflower with oregano cream

Nice! Thanks

I bought a pasta machine, made fettuccine with it using durum 00. I gather the 00 means fineness of the flour. I mixed it with eggs, turned out well. Went to buy more flour at an Italian market and the lady told me to try semolina flour. So I bought it, she says no eggs required with semolina, just water

[Topper]

In the restaurant we used 50/50 all purpose/semolina

Use egg and only enough water to get it to come together in a ball. Don't over work it.

Though at one point we couldn't figure out what the new sous chef had done on my day off.....finally realized he made 50/50 all purpose/corn meal.

As the chef noted to me one day "don't mind him, he's from Barcelona"

[Chef Boi RD]

In the restaurant we used 50/50 all purpose/semolina

Use egg and only enough water to get it to come together in a ball. Don't over work it.

Though at one point we couldn't figure out what the new sous chef had done on my day off.....finally realized he made 50/50 all purpose/corn meal.

As the chef noted to me one day "don't mind him, he's from Barcelona"

What does the 50/50 do? Is it better than 100% of one? I’ve seen on-line people going with the 50/50 you suggest? BTW what exactly is semolina?

[Topper]

Semolina and duram are the same thing. Adding AP will make a lighter dough and softer pasta.

I prefer using 100% all purpose to heighten the contrast between fresh and dried pasta

[Chef Boi RD]

Semolina and duram are the same thing. Adding AP will make a lighter dough and softer pasta.

I prefer using 100% all purpose to heighten the contrast between fresh and dried pasta

The lady where I bought the semolina says I only need to add water with semolina, no eggs??? Is she out to lunch?

[Topper]

semolina is higher than most flours in protein, still not the difference between an egg and water. Use egg, a little water if need be.