My Birthday present....6rk DBS. Delivery on Tuesday. Will have the Chicken Cordon Blue ready right after seasoning.
Waiting....Waiting.... (http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w146/LindaCC1/old2Dsurfer2Ddude.gif)
Grea News Linda although it is still few days to go. Is it arriving a bit late for your birthday because I could have sworn that you said that you BD is this weekend in an earlier thread.
HR
Linda, glad it is almost here. Cordon Bleu on the Bradley.
You are right HR. Birthday is today...But will have fun this week. Actually I will be in Las Vegas for a conference when it arrives. It will be Thursday before I can get my hands on it. Will post pictures when I do.
Has it arrived yet? Has it arrived yet? Has it arrived yet? Has it arrived yet?
HR
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See what happens when your around too much smoke :D ;D
See what happens when your around too much smoke :D ;D
See what happens when your around too much smoke :D ;D
DOH
FREEpas
What FREEpas said ;D
What Ou said that freepas said
OR
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What FREEpas said ;D
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See what happens when your around too much smoke :D ;D
See what happens when your around too much smoke :D ;D
See what happens when your around too much smoke :D ;D
DOH
FREEpas
Yeah, what they all said. NePas, it's nice to see you're calm and cool as usual ;D
So, where is it Linda? Do you have it yet? Huh? Huh? Are you breaking it in? You have to get your priorities straight. ;D
Linda,
Please tell us you have your brand new Bradley. We can't stand the wait any longer. So do you have it? Do you have it? Do you have it? Do you have it? Do you have it?
KyNola
(http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af165/classicrockgriller/gifs/old2Dsurfer2Ddude1.gif) We are patiently waiting ! Hurry the &*%@% up!
Must be the combination of Bradley and Traeger smoke ;D
nepas freepas
Linda,
I just want you to know that I'm going to have to go to bed not knowing if you got your Bradley. <sigh>
KyNola
Chill guys ;D , she said she was going to be in Vegas and wouldn't be able to get her hands on it til Thursday. Give her til tonight at least.
Deb,
You're absolutely right. We should give her until Thur...... wait a minute. This IS Thursday!!! :o :o
So Linda.... is it here? is it here? is it here? is it here? is it here? is it here? is it here? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ?? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
KyNola
Sure glad i have a lot of white hair - easier to have more patience!
WHATEVER!
I hear the drums rolling and I think I hear her coming down the pathway........
Is it...Is it>>>>> YES< YES
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w146/LindaCC1/dancing_figure.gif) IT IS HERE!!!!!!!!! IT'S HERE!!! I GOT!!!! I GOT IT!!!
Thank you for being as excited as I am!!
Just got home last night!!! Had about 45 min home before the family swooped me off again. Back home around midnight. But in that 45 minutes I packed that beautiful box to the back yard, unpacked, set it up, cleaned the racks etc... Here is a couple of pics from last night.
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NOW going out season. I will post ongoing pics.
Smokin..... Seasoning in progress!!!!
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Linda, take plenty of pics because you're never going to see it that shiny again! ;D
Sweeeet
It aint going to be shiny like that for long.
So whats going to be the maiden voyage ?
Chicken ?
Quote from: LindaCC on October 15, 2009, 09:53:13 AM
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w146/LindaCC1/dancing_figure.gif) IT IS HERE!!!!!!!!! IT'S HERE!!! I GOT!!!! I GOT IT!!!
Thank you for being as excited as I am!!
Just got home last night!!! Had about 45 min home before the family swooped me off again. Back home around midnight. But in that 45 minutes I packed that beautiful box to the back yard, unpacked, set it up, cleaned the racks etc... Here is a couple of pics from last night.
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NOW going out season. I will post ongoing pics.
WOW, what a beautiful spot for the Bradley. I know it is smilin.
If that is gonna be the final home, put a mat in front of Bradley to keep drippings from staining your rock.
I think you said first smoke Cordon Bleu?
Will be lookin for pics.
I took lots of pretty pictures of nice shinny Bradley before starting.
Yes, I am prepping Cordon Blue as we speak...(type).
Thanks for the heads up CRG... so for 1st smoke, I just placed the cardboard it came in under it.
I will get a special mat for long term.
And yes it is out next to the "Big Boy" BBQ, looking out over the pool (did I say I am in palm tree land)??
I'll take a landscape photo. 92 here today, Bradley heated up pretty quick.
HOLY CRAP!! That's your backyard? I thought you had packed the Bradley to a resort or something ;) Seriously, what a beautiful setting. Glad your Bradley arrived safe and sound appears to be working properly.
Let's see the food!
KyNola
Congrats Linda! Can't wait to see more! Your using mesquite....right?? ;D
C
Couple of other thoughts:
Spray your vent tray and the rack you will puttin the chicken on to help for clean up later with pam, etc.
On chicken make sure vent is full open.
If that is all you are doing the first time, put your chicken in middle to top half of Bradley.
OK, I will leave you alone and let you smoke.
CRG,
No...No...please tell me everything I need to know that is not obvious.
Yes I was wondering about placement of what I believe will likely be just one rack for my 1st smoke.
I am so glad you told me about the PAM. I had not come across that yet, but it makes perfect sense.
...But spray "Vent Tray"? I don't see an actual vent tray. Am I missing something? Sorry for being ignorant here.
Just waiting for hubby to come home with the provolone cheese and ham. So tell me more!!!!
Thanks
I think CRG meant the V tray, aka, the drip tray.
Thanks Arnie was checking my smoker.
Just don't spray it while it's in the Bradley and the Bradley is on.
Quote from: LindaCC on October 15, 2009, 11:02:29 AM
Smokin..... Seasoning in progress!!!!
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OOOhhhhhh Ohhhh, oh that's inspiration!!!!!!!
Bradley Smoking Song
Sung to the Rawhide Theme song - ok,ok, I stole the tuneSmokin', smokin', smokin'
Smokin', smokin', smokin'
Smokin', smokin', smokin'
Smokin', smokin', smokin'
Bradley!
Smokin', smokin', smokin'
Though the snow's a'fallin'
Keep that smoke a'rollin'
Bradley!
Rain and wind and weather
Hell-bent for my pleasure
Keepin' my Maverick by my side.
All the things I'm missin',
Good vittles, love, and kissin',
Are waitin' at the end of my smoke
Bring 'em on, Dream 'it up,
Rub 'em up, Let 'em sit,
Smoke 'em up, Take 'em out
Bradley!
Foil 'em up, Let 'em sit,
Pull 'em out, Cut 'em up,
Set 'it out, Call 'em in,
Bradley.
Keep smokin', smokin', smokin'
Dummy pucks behind 'em,
Keep them bisquettes smokin'
Bradley!
Don't try to understand 'em,
Just cope and buy and use 'em,
Soon we'll be living smiling' wide.
Boy my heart's apoundin'
My taste buds will be awaitin', be waiting at the end of my smoke.
Bring 'em on, Dream 'it up,
Rub 'em up, Let 'em sit,
Smoke 'em up, Take 'em out
Bradley!
Foil 'em up, Let 'em sit,
Pull 'em out, Cut 'em up,
Set 'it out, Call 'em in,
Bradley.
Bradley!
Bradley!
Caney.....you OK?
Well there is this big gray building where everybody wears white coats. I miss living there! Why do you ask? ;D ;D
CS - Keep your day job. ;D
The tune always reminds me of the "Blues Brothers" movie.
OK...so Grandbabies came over (4&6) to see Bradley..... we are now singing the Smokin', smokin', smokin' Song...Thanks Caneyscud
It took me a bit longer assembling the Cordon Blue as I kept playing Strykers video to make sure I was doing it right.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8rai_ArR5M (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8rai_ArR5M)
Looks like I went a little bacon crazy. We'll see how it cooks up and tastes.
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Smokin', smokin', smokin'
Smokin', smokin', smokin'
Smokin', smokin', smokin'
Smokin', smokin', smokin'
Bradley!
Looking gooood Linda, I dont think you can have to much bacon
Bacon is good, will keep chicken juicy
OU is correct. Therre's no such thing as too much bacon. ;D
Linda, 1/2 way thru you est. cooking time rotate your rack front to back (just turn it around).
The Bradley tends to be hotter along the back wall.
And if you want you can flip the chicken over at that time. Some do and some don't.
CRG - Based on your avatar today, it looks like you twist and flip a lot.
Arnie, I found you a funny cat.... (http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af165/classicrockgriller/gifs/Qou79Dh0il6FZE6j_31.gif)
Thanks CRG, turned it as soon as I saw your post. probably 3/4 through. Smoker temp has been hanging around 200-217. Of course I'm sure that opening it to take a picture, add a rack of breast only, then just to peek didn't help with recovery.
I will get a couple of bricks like I have read about here next trip out. I am wondering also that if I am not using all 6 racks, would it be a good idea to add a couple of bricks up top as well (not blocking vent) to take up the extra dead space and help with heat retention?
I think your temp is fine. Really don't think you will have a temp problem there in cali.
Just make sure your IT is 165 on chicken. We don't want you sick.
Take a cple reading in different spots and make sure you don't go past the chicken meat for your temp (and into the hollow part).
YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! WE DID IT!!! ALL OF US!! WISH YOU COULD ALL HAVE ONE.......
Unbelievable Flavor.... I am in love. My hubbY'S quote: Ok, now I'm not so jealous of Bradley, he can live here if he puts out like this!!!
Taking Cordon Blue samples to the whole family tonight at a family dinner at Grandma & Grandpa's. Bet Grandpa will be the next Bradley buyer!!!
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THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR AMAZING HELP.
NEXT WE HAVE THAWING OUT A PRIME RIB ROAST. WILL POST PICS AGAIN!!!!
BIG, BIG GROUP HUG
Glad it went well. They look great.
Tell Hubby, Bradley keeps putting out.
Looks great Linda.
Reel 'er in boys, we've hooked another one! :D :D
KyNola
Linda,
Awesome looking first smoke!!!!
Deb
Linda, it looks really good. I hope your Grandpa gets one. But, you have been warned, it's addictive!
As for bricks, I'd probably fit in as many as I could. You're on your way to a brick oven here. I only have two and find they help a lot - especially if you're a "peeker". I'm going to get a couple more and I only have a four rack.
Get the rib roast on. I did this one last weekend http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=11960.0
We're still eating it.
That looks amazing Arnie. I might have to get one of those handy looking slicers now.
Thank you everyone for all your help.
Darn, that is what I get for logging in late. Had I gotten on sooner I could have driven up for a sample. :D
Sweeeet. That chicken is one of the best of the best i'd say. Good on you Linda. And Arnie that was not even nice to put that link on here. Now I am going to have to change the menu for the weekend.
Man with the time difference (I am 7 hours ahead of EST) I missed out on all the fun.
Glad every thing went well for you Linda. Keep them pictures coming.
HR
Now thats some good looking Cordon Blue.
Any pictures of it sliced?
Watch out this kind of smoking is very additive
Thanks again everyone.... HR, just so you know, it was like you were here with us because I was reading alot of your posts while smoking. I learned a lot more. Thanks for all your input here.
I just thought I would report that I smoked with:
2Misquite/1pecan/2Hickory. The flavor was outstanding.
Cooked for 21/2+ hrs. IT/165 perrrrrrfect!
Now, what's the best way to warm these guys up???
One thing I did discover: do not use colored toothpicks... we do have a few blue, pink, green veins throughout.
Kinda pretty, and didn't do anything to flavor...but not what I would want for company.
Here's for you OU812
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I think Grampa (actually my Dad, we just refer to him that way because of the kids) will be among us soon here. He used to do this same thing in an old frig. while I was growing up, and used to own a BBQ restaurant in the NW. He is now very intrigued with my little new hobby and loved the CCB. If he joins us he will likely be known as Jimbo....
Thanks Linda that looks delish you will make Jimbo proud with your little new hobby, I'm sure he is allready proud of your accomplishments in life.
I sure Jimbo would have a lot of fun here on the forum and we can pick his knowledge for some hidden recipes.
Congrats on your first smoke Linda. Looks awesome and good luck with your prime rib roast. ;D
Geez now we have another Lady that we have to be nice to cause she will show us up if we don't. Congrats on a job well done Linda. Tell Grandpa to hurry up, The smoke is still rolling.