Roasting a whole Cow.

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A group of people had an idea to cook a whole cow. They started researching and came up with a plan. I was invited to join the build team and the building began about three months ago.  Yesterday the cooking started. It is on live stream at http://bovinova.com check it out and see the cow cooking all night. http://www.bovinova.com
Reply:can you move the plastic wrap in front of the camera? a little dissapointed you can't see the cow, only the box it's cooking in. oh well, could I get a ribeye?
Reply:They will remove the plastic wrap later. Its raining right now. Im going to post up pictures in just a few minutes.
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Reply:Ahh, now that's more like it.
Reply:The fire box looks a little small for the cow, but looks like it cooked up very well. Thanks for the pics.
Reply:I've never saw the whole cow cooking, but it's not bad , maybe we all need to learn from these photos, cause we need new cook ideas , i don't have time to cook a cow , piece with piece. Thanks!http://www.weldingsuppliesdirect.co.uk
Reply:It was small. There is now fire build around the outside of the box also.  The box is mostly there for a wind break. The wind blows alot right there were they are cooking.
Reply:Did you invite the local chapter of PETA?  Should be enough to go around. MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:LOL.... There was an invite put out but not sure if they received it.  There is a reporter from the wall street journal there though.
Reply:Originally Posted by Tigwldr
Reply:Need sauce,  gravy , horseraddish beer and rolls . Have fun eat well .!!!!    John  PS cow is better than pig in my book !!!
Reply:When the post said ' cook a  whole cow '  I was worried... I am SO GLAD they gutted, skinned  and cleaned it.... LOLWeldandpower Lincoln 225 AC,DC with Briggs 16hp gas engine.WW2 era Miller TIG.
Reply:Man hope yall brought lots of knives forks and paper plates, you gonna need a few! lol
Reply:Dang...now I'm hungry...
Reply:Originally Posted by bert the welderIs it me, or is the guy sitting in the background a little TOO excited about the BBQ beef??????Beer in one hand.............
Reply:try brining it in a jacuzzi first next time
Reply:looks like a new use for harbor freight folding trailer frame (minus the paint) on a rotisserie.......lol, your gonna have Lotta stew , but where ya gonna cook the potatoes? Wish I was there to help ya eat..........I coulda brought the ranch style beans and some mesquite.....Mike
Reply:Originally Posted by GBMWhen the post said ' cook a  whole cow '  I was worried... I am SO GLAD they gutted, skinned  and cleaned it.... LOL
Reply:I'm thinking there was some very dry beef in some places and some very rare in others...... interesting idea though.HH 187Miller Bluestar1EAHP AlphaTig 200X
Reply:I can see roasting a whole hog, but not a cow. The pork fat flavors the meat and can cook LONG and at a low heat with excellent results.A cow............not so sure.Sounds to me like someone(s) were sitting around one Friday real late, and got to thinkin'..... And THAT is where the problem started. ...."Hey Bob, I bet it would be bad a$S to cook a whole cow...."   "Yeah Joe, it would be awesome." "Think we could do it?""Heck yeah we could do it...I gotta welder and free time.................."This looks like a "just to see if we can" momentNothing wrong with it. I have them just about every weekend.Just use a hog next time and save the cow for decent steaksGranthttp://jackalopefab.com/MM210Synchrowave 200DXMiller XMT350 w/60series feederMiller Bobcat 250 with SGA 100 and spoolgunHTP PlasmaFull Machine shop with everything
Reply:Well, perhaps ( being hopeful ) they were smart enough after getting the flavor of the wood and fire  to take the meat to a stove and be sure it got to proper temperature before eating it....As is the standard procedure on ' America's Test Kitchen'.....Weldandpower Lincoln 225 AC,DC with Briggs 16hp gas engine.WW2 era Miller TIG.
Reply:Originally Posted by jackalopeI can see roasting a whole hog, but not a cow. The pork fat flavors the meat and can cook LONG and at a low heat with excellent results.A cow............not so sure.Sounds to me like someone(s) were sitting around one Friday real late, and got to thinkin'..... And THAT is where the problem started. ...."Hey Bob, I bet it would be bad a$S to cook a whole cow...."   "Yeah Joe, it would be awesome." "Think we could do it?""Heck yeah we could do it...I gotta welder and free time.................."This looks like a "just to see if we can" momentNothing wrong with it. I have them just about every weekend.Just use a hog next time and save the cow for decent steaksGrant
Reply:I will have to let my wife know I was finally right about something...........Too bad it is based on firsthand experiencehttp://jackalopefab.com/MM210Synchrowave 200DXMiller XMT350 w/60series feederMiller Bobcat 250 with SGA 100 and spoolgunHTP PlasmaFull Machine shop with everything
Reply:LOL.... Lets just say that the fire started at 7:05 pm on Friday night. By 10:30 there was only a hand full still sober enough to watch the cow all night. Topped with one of the worst rain storms the south east has had in many years. Some people had a rough night. By lunch time saturday the rain was gone and most of the meat was done. There was a few pcs that did go on a small charcoal grill to finish it up. All in all a great event and glad I was asked to build the cooking racks.Well there was a writer from The Wall Street Journal at the event and here is her article that was in it today. Its also on the website.http://online.wsj.com/video/holy-cow...070C73112.html
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