Well I've been trying to get around to writing this post for three days now (which in itself is a key part of the story... and will no doubt continue to be...I'll come back to this later)
After many months of procrastinating about buying a Kamado, which type, brand, size etc etc my wife had clearly had enough and went to BBQ galore and ordered me one of these for Christmas (and even talked the guy into giving her the Boxing Day sale price - I love my wife)
The only problem was they were out of stock and wouldn't have any (new model) until February...until she got a call on Xmas eve saying there was one available (due to a cancelled order)...thank you Santa!!!
So on Friday this beauty above got delivered but thanks to having two kids under 2 yes it didn't even make it out of the box on Friday then had to wait until late Saturday for a mate to come over and help me lift it out and put it together. Thank god it came 90% assembled otherwise I still be putting it together come next Xmas
So finally got around to having a playing with it today. Also got a Looftlighter (my new fave toy) which is a great way to get things rolling. Got to play with temps and control, was pretty good, climbed quicker than expected but think that was due to looft (good lesson for next time) but once got that sorted was able to hold at few different spots (only for hour at a time.
Then couldn't miss the chance to cook something so reverse seared a steak to give the divide and conquer thing a run
Whilst wasn't a huge success (over cooked - still getting used to the extreme temps when searing) it was such good fun!!
I'm immediately addicted to the whole thing, already thinking and planning about what's next
Look forward to sharing the journey with everyone and no doubt asking a thousand questions to you all on here. Already have plenty to ask but will save for another time. Look forward to learning and learning and cooking...and drinking
P.s. I love my wife