A boning knife makes trimming any large cut of beef infinitely easier.
I finally bought one after always using different, inferior for the job, knives.
Let me tell you it’s an absolute game changer.
I got a 5 inch Victorinox Boning Knife just ahead of the holidays to trim the Bone-In Roasts we enjoyed Christmas eve and Christmas Day.
Total game changer. Made short work and the agility it affords you with the shape and flexibility can not be understated.
It may seem like a silly thing but once you use one you’ll be totally aggravated when trying to trim a brisket , pork butt, tenderloin or roast without one.
Trust me on this one, you 100% should have one in your knife drawer if you do any amount of breaking down or trimming large cuts of meat.
By subscribing to the Thermoworks list you get an extra 10% off as well.
My good friend Joe Ball alerted me to a big sale on a commercial grade remote thermometer- the Thermoworks Smoke.
I’d always used a Maverick 732 which is a decent consumer grade remote thermometer that retails for around $60.
The Thermoworks Smoke is professional grade. The build quality is conservatively speaking about three times greater and it can be had for $79.99 including shipping.
I can’t stress enough how good of a unit this is. If you have a grill master in your life, trust me buy this and put it away for a birthday or Christmas and they will love you for it.
People outside of New England have no idea what the term Steak Tips refer to but it is a staple in restaurants all over the region.
Here is a great article from Serious Eats explaining just what part of the cow a steak tip comes from. It’s also referred to as Flap meat. It’s inexpensive, super flavorful and with just a little preparation they are crowd favorites for short money. Think Superbowl Party.
Got home on the later side last night and was famished.
Sliced up some skinless/boneless chicken thighs into strips, dredged them in my favorite peanut sauce and skewered them for a quick cook. I prefer boneless/skinless thighs over the tenders or breast because it’s juicier and cheaper 9 times out of 10.
Note the dual prong skewers. I’m not a fan of single prong skewers because your meat or vegetables spin around when you try to flip the skewer. These raft skewers are way easier to handle and keep your food from flopping around and are only $7.32 on Amazon for a set of 4. Link to purchase here
I love this peanut sauce. You can order it online-
As a fan of the classic Weber 22 inch grill, one of the things that makes them so great is that they haven’t changed the dimensions of the bowl in decades making the aftermarket accessory market robust.
Knowing that you can restore a 30 year old grill that had been sitting in the corner of someone’s backyard for years and years to practically brand new with a little elbow grease gives confidence that you’re not buying some grill that is offered for a couple of years and then everything about it is changed up making it impossible to find parts. There will always be the parts for a classic 22 inch Weber kettle kicking around (at least during my lifetime).
This Killa Grilla Grate is so beautifully overbuilt in stainless steel it’s just such a fantastic addition to my favorite kettle in which it will reside- the Ivory 22 at the house.
It’s literally a grate for a lifetime.
Think about how many times you go out for dinner and drinks and drop a $100 or more. Why wouldn’t you treat yourself to something that will pay dividends for decades?
I love mine (thanks fam for the awesome Father’s Day Gift).
Every Grillfella should have one.
From last night’s break-in cook-
The details from the Killa Grilla site-
Each BBQ grill cooking grate measures 21.5″ diameter and fits 22.5″ Weber round kettle grills, replacing old and unusable cook grates.
21.5″ Round Flip Up BBQ Stainless Grill Cooking Grate- KG 7436 SNS
You asked for it, now we are producing it! Similar to our KG 7435 stainless grill grate, with (1) large side doors that allow you to add extra charcoal during cooking!!!
Each BBQ grill cooking grate measures 21.5″ diameter and fits 22.5″ Weber round kettle grills, replacing old and unusable 7435 and 7436 cook grates.
New, hand crafted, custom made heavy duty stainless steel cooking grate is made with 0.25” thick 304 stainless steel wire.
This 304 stainless steel BBQ grates will guard against corrosion and will last many years over nickel plated steel grates, guaranteed!. This unit directly replaces Weber chrome and nickel plated small wire grates that become corroded and unsafe for barbequing food.
These heavy duty 0.25″ diameter wire grates provide better searing and hold heat, allowing grill masters to complete this affordable upgrade in mere seconds. Each grill grate weighs in at a full 9 lbs!
Lucky me! A new #killagrilla stainless grate for the 22 inch Ivory thanks to the fam.
Grill grate for a lifetime for a lifetime grill! Super heavy duty stainless grate. I can’t wait to cook on it!
The details from the Killa Grilla site-
Each BBQ grill cooking grate measures 21.5″ diameter and fits 22.5″ Weber round kettle grills, replacing old and unusable cook grates.
21.5″ Round Flip Up BBQ Stainless Grill Cooking Grate- KG 7436 SNS
You asked for it, now we are producing it! Similar to our KG 7435 stainless grill grate, with (1) large side doors that allow you to add extra charcoal during cooking!!!
Each BBQ grill cooking grate measures 21.5″ diameter and fits 22.5″ Weber round kettle grills, replacing old and unusable 7435 and 7436 cook grates.
New, hand crafted, custom made heavy duty stainless steel cooking grate is made with 0.25” thick 304 stainless steel wire.
This 304 stainless steel BBQ grates will guard against corrosion and will last many years over nickel plated steel grates, guaranteed!. This unit directly replaces Weber chrome and nickel plated small wire grates that become corroded and unsafe for barbequing food.
These heavy duty 0.25″ diameter wire grates provide better searing and hold heat, allowing grill masters to complete this affordable upgrade in mere seconds. Each grill grate weighs in at a full 9 lbs!
An essential piece of cooking equipment is knowing when your food is done. Whether it be an expensive tenderloin or a pork shoulder. Why would you chance ruining the meat when you can know in seconds where your at with the internal temp.
I just bought two. One for the house and one for the dock. Thermoworks is regarded as the best on the BBQ circuit and this is a fantastic buy.
Here’s the link to the private sale. you only get notified if you’re on their mailing list. I happen to be on their mailing list so I shared the link for you to score one or two for yourself!
I received a Slow N Sear 2.0 for Christmas last year. When first using it I filled it up and placed a bunch of lit coals on one end and left it alone.
It held temps like a champ for a long while. It is really built well. It protects the porcelain on your kettle from high heat crazing. It really is a nice piece of equipment.
However about two thirds of the way through my brisket temps were dropping. I kept adding coals but was having a hell of a time keeping the temps up.
This was not a design flaw of the Slow N Sear 2.0. It was because the spent ashes were built up at the bottom of the Slow N Sear prohibiting air flow. Once I figured this out, all I needed to do was to knock the ash down and clear it out so the air would feed the coals and I could regain the temps I was shooting for. Totally on me.
Down the dock I generally use the same set of tongs for everything. Cooking and ash management. This is only because I’m cooking for myself and a couple of the animals I work with.
The Aura Ash tool is a great accessory, especially it’s build quality and price.
It’s $13.49 with prime free shipping on Amazon and at that price it’s a total no-brainer.
It has a large hoop on one end that fits perfectly on a Mastertouch handle. It’s frankly overbuilt stainless construction and does exactly what it’s advertised as doing. maintaining your ashes so you don’t have to use your cooking tongs to do it.
It can stay outdoors all the time so you don’t have to go searching for it.
I have this one at home and I’m going to order another for the dock right now.
Northeast BBQ 