I find the funnel action you describe hard to predict, so I shy away from using wind breaks altogether: instead I add more wood for incresed heat to counter the wind's cooling effect.
My set up has the additional horizontal choice of adjustment so I can place the food directly in the path of...
Unc B,
Now thats a mighty fine bunch o ribs!! --and pics
I can just about taste them, they look so goooood; I'm drooooling
I see the large board; how does that work for you? I assume its a wind break of sorts.
Whenever I try to influence the wind, I am the one getting smoked.
Wonderfull picture, Jeekinz!
Your colors really pop and the wood-fire flavor is enviable.
I use a fold out out of the box camping grill over any size fire.
If the fire is too hot; I raise it higher or just swing it safe away.
If the fire is cooler; I lower it.
When I'm done I fold all the...
There are a million ways to go about suspending food over a wood fire, but one thing is for sure --the hardwood fire always makes it, as was said, "very tender and tasty"; and " yep distance from the heat source" is the key.
Yesterday we enjoyed New York Strips, sautéed mushrooms, zucchini all...
Ref: VENISON STEW
Theres only one thing wrong with the bottom pic: I don't see a bowl with my name on it!
I'll let everyone in on a secret ingredient that will have guests comming back later and asking "remember that stew? ... can you do that again? like today?
This ingredient brings out the...