That "enerQ" is pretty cool looking! Looks like a pot with the bottom cut out? You fab or buy?
Great looking beef!
A friend surprised me making it for me, his last name is Enerson so I call it the EnerQ! The pot is a Imusa 32 quart steamer pot, had to crimp the top for the Smokey Joe lid to fit. A Vasconia 32 quart pot will work perfectly with no modifications to the top.
Very nice. Never thought of putting the veggies in a pan under the meat.
The veggies were smoked for an hour and then used to make the au jus.
ChefJimmyJ’s Au Jus
1- Lg Onion,
4-5 Carrots,
3-4 Ribs Celery
3-4 Peeled Cloves of Garlic
Toss them in a pan under the Beef, and let the whole deal Smoke for one hour,
THEN add 4-6 Cups Beef Broth,
2 Tbs Tomato Paste,
1/2tsp Dry Thyme (4-5 sprigs Fresh)
1-2 ea Bayleaf
Finish the smoking process to the internal meat temperature you want.
While the roast is resting, dump the pan juices veggies and all into a 2-3Qt sauce pot and add 1 cup red wine, something you like to drink, and bring the au jus to a boil, lower the heat and simmer 20-30 minutes. Strain out the veggies and let the au jus rest a minute or so for the fat to rise. Skim off the bulk of the fat then using strips of paper towel laid on top of the au jus then quickly removed, take off the last little bit of fat.
The purpose of smoking the vegetables for 1 hour before adding the broth and herbs is...the smoked vegetables roast in the dry heat concentrating their flavors and sweetness giving the finished au jus a richer, deeper, full flavor.
Serve with sliced beef or thicken the au jus to make gravy.