Sautéed lamb chops (marinated with garlic. Lemon, oregano, olive oil). Plain rice because I'm lazy and asparagus.

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Those look legit. Right now i only have a gas grill, but thinking of picking up a weber to grill more meats.

Spatchcocked chicken with potatoes, carrots, and Brussel sprouts. Kind of just came in here to use the word spatchcock...

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When i was visiting Germany, I was obsessed with Schweinshaxe. It's made pretty delicious there.

In other news, I just picked up a used weber performer deluxe. Bought the slow and sear with griddle attachment as well. Looking forward to moving beyond my gas grill.

The lid was chipped, and I contacted weber and they are sending me an entirely new lid. Thats some crazy customer service.

I think he's talking about what Americans call Hasselback potatoes. You slice a whole potato, but not all the way through. Fan it out, season and bake.

My first go at smoked ribs. Used a weber with the slow and sear. Charcoal with some apple wood. Temp was a little high (250 to 275), but its 115 outside here, and my first time using the grill and smoking. Cooked for about 4 hours. Maybe a little too much smoke. We'll see how the 3 year old does with it. I'd give myself a C+.

I have a brisket flat defrosting. We'll see how that goes.

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That looks amazing. Basil is my fav, especially in the summer.

My upside down pic of kielbasa, potatoes and sauekraut

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I'm definitely not winning any bbq awards any time time soon. It was fun, and it tasted pretty good (not amazing). I'm enjoying the bbq learning process, but feel i need a lot more practice.

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Yeah, my expectations are pretty high too. This was a small, grassfed flat. Kinda thin. I think because of the size and low fat content it was dry. Also, i was having trouble with the temp getting too hot and i think i closed the bottom vent too much, and i think the lack of oxygen my have created some bad smoke.

Regarding variables and consistency, i feel like Jacque pepin puts it best in this video:
https://www.facebook.com/newshour/videos/10157049512143675/

He's a master though, and I just am not able to adjust on the fly like he can. I love how that video applies to every aspect of life though.

Oh, I ain't giving up. Just getting warmed up. There's only so much smoked meat my wife will eat per week though, lol

Are they tasty when they are grown like that.

Second go at ribs. I think much better than last time. Was much better at maintaining a consistent temp.

Edit: updated to the complete meal. Beans, broccoli, avocado, and fried polenta. The three year old said no to ribs, so had to make sure she had enough to eat.

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you can sometimes get fresh gulf shrimp at the supermarket. Definitely depends on where you live though. Back east it was easier to get fresh fish. In the desert, not so much.

Pork tenderloin, with carrots, sweet potatoes and peaches.

And pretzels.

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I've bought some Fogo "lump" but the pieces are so small they fall through my chimney. Probably wouldn't buy again.

Cooked up some wagyu A5. Super easy. Cast iron pan over medium high, no oil.

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I actually used my chase ultimate rewards points to buy it through tock, lol. I've bought it before though. It can range from like $100 (costco) to $350 for a 16oz steak. The price depends on the region / producer it's from. Wagyu from Kobe is sold at a premium as it has the name recognition. Is it worth it? I think everyone should try it at least once, especially if you like steak. No reason to go for the $350 Kobe as it tasted very similar to me. It's super juicy and soft (but not mushy). Has a really nice mild flavor. As a whole it's very different from a regular steak. I wouldn't necessarily say better, just different, and unique. You can definitely eat a whole steak but I probably wouldn't recommend it. My wifes stomach starts to hurt after a few bites. one steak served 3 (Me, my wife and daughter). Also when it gets cold the fat coagulates and doesn't taste as good so its best served warm.

That looks so good...

Dry-Aged rib roast? I'm not sure I like any family outside of my wife and child that much. Hopefully it came out amazing.

Made these with my daughter. Pretzel dogs. You have to dip in Lye (some use baking soda) and I was worried it would affect the hotdog, but it tasted fine. Very fun.

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That zucchini looks great.

Just sweet potato, some spiced ground beef, avocado and ketchup, but you have to make it interesting sometimes. Was a hit with the 4 year old, but ketchup is always a win.

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My first go at cheese. Supposed to be Manchego. It's aging in my wine fridge. There is definitely a learning curve, lol.

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The impetus for me is my daughter was interested and asked me to make some for her so she could see how it's done. I also like to know what's going into my food. I've been thinking of getting into sausage, and i've done cured pork twice and it came out great. Food is a great hobby, as its fun and you get to eat your work.

How did you crisp up that thigh? Looks amazing. Also laguiole steak knife?

This is pretty much what I eat most days. A meat and two veggies. I need to start getting more creative...

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Thanks. My wife is gluten free, egg free, dairy free, sugar free (PITA), so I struggle with ideas for meals and it can feel boring sometimes. But my 4 year old ate her string beans first, without complaint or prompting, and that's my reward for cooking her healthy meals everyday. She did put ketchup on her steak though...

She is not. I didn't know what that is, but I asked her and she said for IBS or gut issues? She just feels better when she doesn't eat certain things. My diet is close to hers for convenience reasons, but I still eat whatever I want, we just don't have lots of those ingredients in the house. It can make cooking feel like a grind sometimes though, and I miss the days where i could just order a pizza for dinner...

I'd say bologna in America typically doesn't have pieces of stuff in it. The exceptions I can think of are olive loaf (olives) and mortadella (pistachio nuts). Usually it's just ground meat and spices.

Lamb kebobs with roasted veggies. Nan from trader joes. Tostones (fried green plantains) for my wife since she doesn't eat bread. Tostones are amazing...

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Steak, asparagus, toast and raw bell peppers. Steak was from snake river farms. Pretty awesome. Dry-brined for 24 hours, reverse seared at 225 then cast iron pan.

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Pork Tenderloin, String Beans, Applesauce, roast apples and pears, and sautéed onions and peppers. Just threw a bunch of stuff on the plate tonight, lol.

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I feel like Thanksgiving is the easiest holiday to get invited to if you are ever in America at that time. You can pretty much whisper the words "I have nowhere to go this Thanksgiving" and I'm sure random people would invite you to their home.

I was in Florence Italy and I got a slice that had lettuce on top. It looked good, but when I took a bite I realized they put canned tuna under the lettuce. So even in italy they put all sorts of shit on pizza.