Cajun Microwave

[macjoe53]

Originally Posted by Silound

They're wonderful devices if you know how to eke the most from them.

I've used one in the last 6 months, and if you have some slow cooking experience, these are almost effortless to cook with. I added more coals and kept a layer burning on top for the afternoon, and inside cooked two very tender Boston butts that were slathered down in spices.


Basically, it's exactly macjoe said, a large elaborate dutch oven. They're fairly easy to clean, and look nice when you use them.

A more showy kind of thing, but then I haven't seen many dutch ovens that are big enough to do two huge Boston butts, so if you do a lot of cooking outdoors, this may be a nice investment.

You're right on the size limitations of currently made dutch ovens. The biggest that I've seen recently are the 10 and 12 quart models made by Lodge and the are only about five inches deep. That kind of limits you on the amount of meat you can cook. I have seen bigger ones at antique shops but never thought about buying one. The biggest looked about two feet across and was probably about 12 inches deep.

[malinois1]

I have used these many times. Excellent cookers! The concept here is to roast a whole pig without direst fire or puting the pig in the ground and getting unwanted things on the meat. Of course you don't get the smoke either but some people like it that way. BTW I have also used a coonass smoker before where you can put a whole pig in it. Excellent!!! I will have to share the plans here someday!

[Benz_one]

Interesting!!

I'm from Lafayette and I have never seen these before. Need to take a trip to Breaux Bridge to see these sometime.

Mais la!

Glad to see a few more cajuns here!

[doctorcue]

I saw Bobby Flay use these during an episode of his show Throwdown. Seemed like a nice way to slow cook pork. I agree with the "showy" description of it. Be cool to have for a party.