I'm very grateful to @Scott Zee who reached out to me several weeks ago and offered to sell his blue 18.5". I've been looking for a blue 18.5" for many months now and I'm honored that Scott would separate his pair of matching blue "DU" codes. During our text message exchange, he mentioned he used it a lot for cast iron cooking, and I promised I would give it a good home.
Here are some pics Scott sent me while I waited for it to arrive.
This last photo gave me an idea.
Here it is moments after it arrived on my doorstep.
I was really grateful to get an original box for an 18.5" because I've been thinking about breaking down my "A" code 18.5" redhead and storing it away to give to my kids someday. (I don't have any kids but now I have heirlooms[emoji6]). Thanks again for the box, Scott!
The grill was already super clean, I didn't have to do a thing. I only added a set of old wooden handles I'd taken off a donor grill and restored.
I started socializing the new grill with his new family. (I think the darker blue is harder to photograph)
Scott's comments regarding cast iron reminded me that I hadn't seasoned some of my pots, pans, or craycorts in awhile. I figured I'd show the new blue he's in good hands by doing a little cast iron maintenance while cooking mojo pork.
The marinade is orange juice, lime juice, cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic.
After braising 3 hours @ 275F in a dutch oven, I put it into a roasting pan and added a full lit chimney and roasted another 2.5 hours @ 350F to get those nice crispy bits.
The bone pulled out with little resistance. Sorry no pics of plated food, but we had it with basic black beans and rice that night, and made burritos tonight with the leftovers.
Thanks again, Scott. I'm sorry it took me awhile to post, but I wanted to do it right![emoji41]
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