Tomahawks on the 14" WSM

[Jepprey P]

The family got me a couple of tomahawk steaks for Father's Day, so after being inspired by B.A. Poole's hanging tomahawk post, decided to try that method out on the 14" WSM.

They were over 2.5lb. each.



Cooked them at 250 degrees for an hour or so with pecan wood chunks.





Finished them up on the tao charcoal burner with GrillGrates.



Flame grilled action here:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1407114578962653193

They came out perfect and will definitely do this again.

 

[JimK]

Those look amazing. What is the jet fan looking thing in the bottom of your WSM?

 

[Jepprey P]

Those look amazing. What is the jet fan looking thing in the bottom of your WSM?

Thanks, JimK.

It's the Hunsaker "Vortex" diffuser plate (https://www.hunsakersmokers.com/collections/weber-modifications/products/14-5-wsm-vortex-plate).

It doesn't spin, but supposedly directs airflow in a manner that evens out the heat from the thermal rise for even heat cooking. Considering that the steaks were almost touching the plate, I'd say it works!

It's reasonably priced, so I bought the diffuser when I bought Hunsaker's rib hanger for the 14" WSM.

 

[MichaelM]

Wow.. those have a great sear. Tao Charcoal burner? Gotta look that up,

 

[Andy Linn]

looking really good in here! looks like you may have drilled a hole to accommodate the hooks for hanging. inspiring cook

 

[B.A. Poole]

Awesome!!! They look great. Well executed cook.

Grab some post oak the next time you cook them. See how that compares to pecan. I do love pecan.

 

[Jepprey P]

Awesome!!! They look great. Well executed cook.

Grab some post oak the next time you cook them. See how that compares to pecan. I do love pecan.

Will do. Thanks for the inspiration!

 

[Jepprey P]

Wow.. those have a great sear. Tao Charcoal burner? Gotta look that up,

They sell them over at Import Food (https://importfood.com/products/thai-cookware/item/tao-charcoal-burner-made-in-thailand).

I also use a 14" traditional wok, grilling wok, and comal on it.

 

[Joan]

Is $7 per lb. a good price for Tomahawk steaks?

 

[Darryl - swazies]

To me it's a great price. I cannot elude the $15.99 per pound I am forced to pay.....
Quality is the key thou, my price is triple A, I guess you would call it choice. Prime is only a tad more or sometimes the same price.

 

[Darryl - swazies]

Lots of steps in that cook, it sure does look good.
Great camera work too.

 

[Terry - bbqking]

Good grief! Those pics look terrific. And tasty. I’d hit that in a heartbeat. Well done

 

[Andy Linn]

They sell them over at Import Food (https://importfood.com/products/thai-cookware/item/tao-charcoal-burner-made-in-thailand).

I also use a 14" traditional wok, grilling wok, and comal on it.

okay- I thought I was cooking authentically with my wok on a butterfly stove. Now I gotta get one of these!

 

[Jepprey P]

okay- I thought I was cooking authentically with my wok on a butterfly stove. Now I gotta get one of these!

Wait, wait, wait...what are these butterfly stoves you speak of? I may need to get one.

 

[Andy Linn]

Amazon.com

I bought mine for a greenhouse heater and a wok/griddle cooker.