smoked brats & grilled fish

[Jim Lampe]

using the "snake method", I got the large 26"OTG going for smokin' some fresh bratwurst today.

and using the hanging system I had welded up, strung 6 links around the dang thing...

used hickory wood for smoke...
kept the temps around 200ºF inside the kettle for 4 hours until the internal temp of the pork sausage hit 165ºF

once it hit the temp, they were removed...

I did eet one, it was ok. Much better grilled.

 

[Jim Lampe]

later in the day, I seasoned two tilapia fillets with Penzey's Southwest seasoning...

but before that, small Yukons were halved and EVOOd with Penzey's saltfree Adobo

besides these little suckers, more are in the oven roasting away (zucchini up the waazooie this year)

Fish on!

then all served with special care.

It was all good!
Thanks for pullin' up a seat, next time, grab a fork'n let's eet!

 

[John Solak]

A couple of fine looking meals. What didn't you like about the brats? Could you post up a better pic of your hanging system?

 

[Tony R]

Delicious meal you made Jim...

 

[Bill Schultz]

Nice cook Jim, never tried smoking Brats, maybe worth a shot from what I see

 

[W. Holder III]

You are a master. Awesome looking grub and scenery!

 

[Robert McGee]

Jim;
I am a fish fan and those Tilapia look WONDERFUL! The Weber grill pan is a VERY useful piece of gear, isn't it?

Dale53

 

[Mike Coffman]

Brats look great and that is a real delicious looking plate of fish and sides Jim!

 

[Kim Drana]

Jim. ...nice couple of cooks...I agree with you comment on the brats!

 

[Bob Correll]

Glad you were feeling well enough to cook, must have been the sponge bath.
really was expecting a breast cook though.

all inside jokes aside, everything looks Excellent Mr L!!

 

[Paul Kastner]

Like the looks of the brats. Did they dry out thus making grilled better?

 

[Andy Beers]

Love the fish and I agree sausages are better grilled as I have smoked them as well.

 

[Bob Mann]

That is a great looking cook and pics Jim!

 

[Tim McCann]

All looks good Jim.

 

[Sunil Patel]

Jim, as usual, you rock. Beautiful garden too!

 

[Jim Lampe]

w0w, old thread I forgot about...
Thank you all !

What didn't you like about the brats? Could you post up a better pic of your hanging system?

grilled brats are juicier I guess, and I know how good Jacobs Brats are...
John, you can see more about the hanging system right here... Gary from Ontario is the originator.

The Weber grill pan is a VERY useful piece of gear, isn't it?

certainly is... be lost without it.

Like the looks of the brats. Did they dry out thus making grilled better?

not dried out, just not as juicy