"F1" > wrote in message
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> "Michael C. Neel" > wrote in message
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>> This weekend I posted about my first pork shoulder, which I'm pretty
>> proud
>> of =)
>>
>> Tonight was another test of my skills, the one which I first came to the
>> group about; BBQ 'roasting' with my NBBD. Thanks to the FAQ and the
>> group
>> on how to work the vents, which fuel to use, and raising the rack in the
>> firebox for better airflow, I'm glad to say I'm able to roast quite well!
>>
>> The meat was two 17oz (hugh! lol) porterhouse steaks. Both of them cost
> $5,
>> because they were at the sell by date. Beacuse I wasn't smoking, I laid
>> a
>> bed of brickettes <gasp!>, and on top of them laid big chunks of hickory.
> I
>> got temp gauge reading 375-400, and place the steaks in the middle of the
>> cook chamber for 27 minutes, turning them over twice during cooking.
>>
>> They came out great, tender and juicy. It doesn't bother me any, but the
>> wife missed the searing you would get with a direct flame. My only
> question
>> is, would you do this at the start, or at the end? I'm thinking at the
> end,
>> there is no need to do it at the start to keep the steak from drying out.
>>
>> This weekend's project is a rack of ribs, so I'll be studying up on that
> FAQ
>> =)
>>
>> Mike
>
> Good work!
>

Hey there,

I found that I can fit a stainless steel shelf in the top third of my Blk
Diamond. Adds about 30% more space. Just sat it on a couple of bricks in
each end. I did four seperated briskets this past weekend put the flats down
on the main racks and put the points up on the added shelf. Both got done at
the same time. Only a difference of 8-12º F but helped the points along. I
also drilled a hole in the door and added another thermometer so I have temp
at both upper and lower rack.

Chef