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Offline TentHunteR

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A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« Reply #-1 on: April 10, 2014, 09:22:56 AM »
UPS pulled up last Thursday to make a delivery.


I have limited storage space, so as sad as it was and as much as I loved this grill, it was time to say goodbye to MAK 1 Star #171.

My good friend, Jason, decided to take it off my hands, so Saturday we gave it a good thorough cleaning before hauling it over to his house where he and his family will give it lots of love and attention!

What better way to say farewell than to show Jason how to use the grill and cook something special over at his house?

We stopped by the butcher and picked up the the rear half of a bone-in pork loin. I had the butcher cut the chine bone off then we finished de-boning it to separate the sirloin & tenderloin. Both got rubbed with some Maple Syrup, Little Louie's, & Red Pepper Flakes, then everything went on on the grill.


We pulled it off at an I.T. of 145° and while it rested we put on a dish of homemade sour cream & chive mash topped with some white cheddar & bacon bits.


The bones will get used later for soup.







It was like saying goodbye to an old friend, but I know it will get lots of use in its new home (plus I get to visit when I like). :)
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Re: A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« on: April 10, 2014, 09:28:38 AM »

Sad to see it go, but it sounds like it found a good home!

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Re: A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2014, 09:30:33 AM »
Hard to lose something so special :(
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Re: A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2014, 09:32:30 AM »
What did you replace it with?
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Re: A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2014, 09:33:30 AM »
What did you replace it with?

Agreed, done grieving and you showed us the truck ;D
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Re: A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2014, 09:43:36 AM »
That was a great farewell cook Cliff!!! Don
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Re: A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2014, 10:08:07 AM »
Nice farewell cook.
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Re: A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2014, 10:30:56 AM »
Great looking farewell meal.   ;)
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Re: A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2014, 10:50:36 AM »
Hope the new toy treats ya well
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A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2014, 11:18:07 AM »
So long #171
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Re: A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2014, 11:42:00 AM »
Dang, missed that one  :D   I would have drove overnight to get it  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2014, 11:54:01 AM »
what replaced #171?
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Re: A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2014, 12:49:11 PM »
What a nice farewell party.
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Re: A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2014, 02:05:21 PM »
Nice post,fine cook,YUMM!
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Re: A Bittersweet Farewell to MAK 1 Star #171
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2014, 02:22:01 PM »
Looks like #171 got a good home and you have visitation privileges....... ;)
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