Wanted to break in the new vortex today on the new to me kettle, very windy day. Also needed to try some of the
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sauces that I just came into possession of.
Rubbed the bird down with the poultry rub that came with the vortex bundle.
Onto the kettle with hot briquettes and cherry chunks on top. I am really liking the gas assist on this kettle to light the coals. Filled the beer can with garlic cloves and a some fresh sprigs of rosemary growing inside now, also sprinkled a bit of the rub into the can.
Some brews for the wait and into the hot tub to wait out the cook with nice music playing on the Sonos outside.
Inside we roasted some honey nut squash...a new one for us. Very small but that allowed me to put some of Jeff's sauces to the test.
I used his smoky nuclear hot honey, Raging rooster siracha and the Smokey out of control on the squash.
about an hour and a quarter the bird looked great and temped out.
Plated up, super juicy and delicious. Going to do this again.
Now onto Jeff's sauces.
Let me tell you at first I tried the Nuclear honey with a small drop on a chip and thought "I might need to kick this up more" (I do like very hot). But, let me tell you, when you use more than a couple drops you feel the heat first in the back of the mouth and then it engulfs the whole mouth. It is hot, but (at least for me) not ungodly hot. I will be using this quite a bit, ribs, burnt ends, pizza.....??? maybe even some ice cream?
The raging Rooster siracha is also good and I can see unlimited uses for it on all types of and styles of food. It also won't last long, the pineapple in it goes very well with the garlic and siracha.
I did not yet get a chance to try the Habsolutly Habanero yet but will update when I do.
Now, the Wildfire Smokey out of control is a game changing sauce. Hot, very smokey and oh so flavorful. I want a gallon of this sauce. I can't think of a meal - breakfast, lunch or dinner that I would not want to use this for.
Great job Jeff, you are truly a master of sauces!
jcam222
sauces that I just came into possession of.Rubbed the bird down with the poultry rub that came with the vortex bundle.
Onto the kettle with hot briquettes and cherry chunks on top. I am really liking the gas assist on this kettle to light the coals. Filled the beer can with garlic cloves and a some fresh sprigs of rosemary growing inside now, also sprinkled a bit of the rub into the can.
Some brews for the wait and into the hot tub to wait out the cook with nice music playing on the Sonos outside.
Inside we roasted some honey nut squash...a new one for us. Very small but that allowed me to put some of Jeff's sauces to the test.
I used his smoky nuclear hot honey, Raging rooster siracha and the Smokey out of control on the squash.
about an hour and a quarter the bird looked great and temped out.
Plated up, super juicy and delicious. Going to do this again.
Now onto Jeff's sauces.
Let me tell you at first I tried the Nuclear honey with a small drop on a chip and thought "I might need to kick this up more" (I do like very hot). But, let me tell you, when you use more than a couple drops you feel the heat first in the back of the mouth and then it engulfs the whole mouth. It is hot, but (at least for me) not ungodly hot. I will be using this quite a bit, ribs, burnt ends, pizza.....??? maybe even some ice cream?
The raging Rooster siracha is also good and I can see unlimited uses for it on all types of and styles of food. It also won't last long, the pineapple in it goes very well with the garlic and siracha.
I did not yet get a chance to try the Habsolutly Habanero yet but will update when I do.
Now, the Wildfire Smokey out of control is a game changing sauce. Hot, very smokey and oh so flavorful. I want a gallon of this sauce. I can't think of a meal - breakfast, lunch or dinner that I would not want to use this for.
Great job Jeff, you are truly a master of sauces!
