Tembo Tusk Scottle Recipes, Tips and Tricks

[Ozrockrat]

Hmm, a bit off topic but how do these compare to the mojoe griddle? Curious as I'm looking at one of those but then saw this.




Regards

Steve

I have both. And the Skottle was the last one purchased. The Mojoe is better for a burn meat big crowd type of event. But for us it will now be staying home and the Skottle will serve our travel and home duties.

IMHO Skottle is sufficient for up to 4 people for a full meal in the same cooking event. It packs a lot easier, is lighter and caters to cooking a more delicate meal. And we don't lose as much food off the side.

Probably to sum it up. I liked the Skottle enough at Ovex to plonk my $ down even though I already had a Mojoe. If I had it all over again I would buy the Skottle and not buy a Mojo.

 

[aaen]

That is kind of cool. Similar ideas. From what I can tell the Scottle is a little more like wok than a flat griddle. So I am sure there are arguments to each depending on what you want to cook.

The Scottle is more self-contained and I would say looking at it, lighter. The Mojoe looks to have a few more heat source options but for me I am liking the simple set up and go of the Scottle. At the end of the day, I can have the Scottle set up and cooking in about 5 minutes.

I really like some of the recipes I am seeing on the Mojoe site and think they would translate to Scottle. I tried Pizza a little while back and it did not turn out so well. I was thinking of the using a Pizza Stone and I saw they were doing that with the Mojoe.

If you get a chance to check out the Scottle you should. If you are a wealthy gear junky try them both and let us know.

I can only wish I was a wealthy gear junky. I tend to fall into the spend the more money and buy it once category then the buy the cheapest and make it work and buy the right thing later on. Sometimes that process bites ya all in the *** though as what you thought was best is actually not. Hence why I am asking.

If I get around to purchasing one of these and figuring out exactly what I need (not sure that ever happens?) I'll be sure to report back. I'm still away from doing a lot of things. I'm just upgrading the suspension in the taco now, so might be in the spring, depends on the job situation at the time.

Regards

Steve






Regards

Steve

 

[KD7WCD]

I can only wish I was a wealthy gear junky. I tend to fall into the spend the more money and buy it once category then the buy the cheapest and make it work and buy the right thing later on. Sometimes that process bites ya all in the *** though as what you thought was best is actually not. Hence why I am asking.

If I get around to purchasing one of these and figuring out exactly what I need (not sure that ever happens?) I'll be sure to report back. I'm still away from doing a lot of things. I'm just upgrading the suspension in the taco now, so might be in the spring, depends on the job situation at the time.

Regards

Steve






Regards

Steve

I hear that!

The Tembo Tusk Scottle is very well made and I can see it being a part if my kit for a long time to come.

Have fun with the suspension.

 

[goofballracer]

I just received and used my skottle this weekend to make Bratwurst and it worked great was able to cook 12 of them up and warm the buns on the outsides. I cant wait to make Fajitas on it.

 

[TemboTusk]

I just received and used my skottle this weekend to make Bratwurst and it worked great was able to cook 12 of them up and warm the buns on the outsides. I cant wait to make Fajitas on it.

Good to hear! It only gets better!

 

[TemboTusk]

We experimented a bit more with smoked ribs at the secret TemboTusk test kitchen!

Hmmm Good!

 

[goofballracer]

Did it chicken fajitas

 

[dkw3]

Had the opportunity to use my new skottle on our trip to Acadia National Park.. What a great way to cook.. Loving it!

 

[TemboTusk]

Skottle full of food look so good!

 

[ab1985]

How long on the ribs? I'm a big fan of low and slow, but 2-3 hours seems like a lot of propane. Maybe not.

 

[TemboTusk]

How long on the ribs? I'm a big fan of low and slow, but 2-3 hours seems like a lot of propane. Maybe not.

The smoked beef ribs were less than an hour. Damp wood chips of choice, every now and than re dampen with beer. (not too much, keep some for drinking) Put a bit of oil in the bottom of the pan to keep the wood chips from sticking later during clean up.


Set the burner to low/med flame.
Cover the ribs & grate with the Lid and let smoke for 1/2 an hour.
Turn the ribs and rub with sauce of choice.
Add a bit of moisture (beer, again not too much, save for drinking)
Turn down the heat and let cook for another 20 minutes and check the meat.
If not ready, leave for another ten minutes.

Our ribs turned out very tender and tasty. It is a bit of experimenting to get the time just right.

After dinner, let the pan soak with water for a bit to loosen the burnt wood. Clean as normal.

 

[ab1985]

Very cool. I will have to give those a try.

 

[KD7WCD]

So Much Bacon

So much Bacon!

I did ham radio support with the MCECG (Maricopa County Emergency Communications Group) for the Mogollon Monster again this year. ( http://www.mogollonmonster100.com/ ) I was at the Buck Springs Aid station which is at the 56-mile mark of the 106-mile foot race up and down the Mogollon Rim. The Race can spread out over 36 hours or so which is why there are some of the Aid stations like Buck Springs with all kind of runner-friendly food for a rest and refueling.

As we were setting up the aid station some of the volunteers were talking about needing another stove to keep the food flowing and fresh. Hearing this I offered up my Scottle. The original plan was to cook Grilled Cheese on it but then a fierce debate ensued about Vegans and their needs. Only being there to help with radio traffic on the course and not cook I bit my tung and did not mention the Mountain Lion that was stalking some of the runners near our-our camp a few years ago and the often connection to vegans as just lawfully pray.

At some point they decided to cook the bacon on the Scottle which was fine by me. Only adds to the seasoning and I am not one to be eaten by a mountain lion so I am not afraid of a little bacon.

I had no idea just how much bacon endurance runners eat! The cook came to me after using it a while and asked if it was best to just pour the grease out or if there some better way to take care of it. When I looked over it was 2/3rd full of grease and they still a lot more to cook up! I told him to that looked to be the best way made sure he turned off the flame first and after he started to just pour it out in the dirt near the station I pointed out to him that this is bear country and that was not the proper way to dispose of the grease.

The Scottle performed excellently for hours and all those who got to use it loved it. (And the bacon wasn't half bad either.)

 

[TemboTusk]

Vegans as lawfully Mountain Lion prey!!!! Too Funny!!

Glad the Skottle was handy in a pinch! And no doubt as a mountain lion shield should the need arise!

 

[cactusjk]

Jerry,

Sounds like the table tops are just about done. Any other new Scottle ideas?

Well, not quite what I meant by table top. See picture below. However, I have also been working on a "Table Top" idea with short legs to use the Skottle on a table top as you described.

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