What is a Cajun Microwave?
The Cajun Microwave is a wooden charcoal-heated box used for cooking meats outdoors. It can be made of thick plywood, one-half inch brick insulation and 26-gauge metal. The inside of the box should be lined with the metal. The top of the box is constructed with a metal tray 'hot box' in its center to hold the hot charcoal. The hot charcoal radiates heat throughout the box and cooks the meat inside.
The box sits on legs to keep it off the ground. You place the lid on top of the box, and place your choice of heat inside of the lid's steel lined insert. You can use charcoal or your choice of sticks/branches/wood for those who want a nice roaring fire.
The entire box heats up, and the meat is cooked evenly for delicious, open fire quality roasting.
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What can you cook in the Cajun Microwave?
You can cook just about anything such as a venison hindquarter, lamb or pig. I you can cook it in a barbecue or oven, you can cook it in a Cajun Microwave. Most folks love it for the ultimate Cajun cookout, the roast pig or 'couchon du lait' (as they call it) which literally means ' young suckling pig'.When you think about what you can cook in a Cajun Microwave or la caja china remember it is a giant oven. My favorite description is "the Caja China, a Dutch oven on steroids"
You can cook almost anything so lets throw in some corn as a side dish with your fabulous meat.
Corn Recipe ...
Step one: Fresh Corn
Step two: 1/4 to 1/3 inch slab of butter
Step 3: Wrap in tinfoil
Step 4: Toss in La Caja China
You just place the foil wrapped corn into the Cajun Microwave the last 30 minutes of cooking time and instant delicious side dish. Want some Squash?
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Advantages Of The Cajun Microwave
over the traditional open pit method of cooking
* Cooks Food 25-40% faster than open pit method (A 50lb pig can be roasted in 4-5 hours instead of 6-8 hours)* Cooks more efficiently - you use 1-2 bags of charcoal vs. 1/2 chord of wood for in-ground pit method
* Can be used in the city and suburbs since it uses charcoal like a bar-be-que pit
* No need to worry should the weather turn bad - just move the Cajun Microwave under your patio or shed, or even under a tree
* Taste of the cooked meat is as close as you can get to meat roasted in an open pit.
* the weather is not an issue (can't have a fire in the rain)
* legal in cities where fires are prohibited (cook on your porch or courtyard)
* options such as grills mounted on top of lid and lets you cook "double duty" ---large pieces of meat inside the box, burgers, hot dogs, bbq chicken and other items on top-at the same time!
* It is also a wonderful conversation piece - center of attention for your party!
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AL's Cajun Microwaves are charcoal heated dutch ovens used for cooking outdoors. Each microwave is hand crafted from furniture-grade Louisiana cypress, and durable stainless steel. The cover is a coal bed, which radiates heat throughout the interior of the microwave, where your food cooks slowly & evenly. A removable thermometer allows monitoring of the interior temperature. Optimal cooking is achieved between 250 and 350 degrees.These beautiful units are available with custom laser etching on cypress panels to personalize your microwave with your name or company logo. And there are several accessories to choose from to make your Cajun Microwave as functional as it is beautiful.
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Opinions - Thoughts - Views or Just Say Howdy
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JohnJames30
Ron I would love to see your oven. Never seen one you could cook a hundred pound hog in. Posted July 25, 2008 |
Stupid. The point of barbecue is the smoke. You can do this in any oven.
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raghuvarun123
i never saw this type cooker. very nice . good lens. Posted July 24, 2008 |
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Gemstones-guy
Cajun Microwave is very use full . it will save the powr . we can prepare very good food uins this. Posted July 24, 2008 |
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goawayacne
Ton of great info in this lens, bookmarked. Posted July 21, 2008 |
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SamVan
Interesting lens on Cajun Microwave Roasting Box. Great job. I am working on a lens about Hair Loss Products. Feel free to check it out. Posted July 17, 2008 |
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rayadams
Nice lens on Cajun Microwave. Very informative and interesting. Currently I am working on a series of lenses about hair loss product. Please check it out. Posted July 16, 2008 |
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Squiduser1
Good read, check out the lens I'm working on, hot tubs Posted July 14, 2008 |
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johndeer5
Love your lens, I bookmarked it. Posted July 11, 2008 |
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gaganraoh
Isnt the wood nature of it strange, wood can burn itself.. Posted July 11, 2008 |
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Albertalama
I have seen those, quite easy to use. Posted July 11, 2008 |
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acne-guy
Wow thats something good to have. Posted July 11, 2008 |
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rayadams
Nice lens, Very informative and interesting. Currently I am working on a series of lenses about Posted July 09, 2008 |
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CarmineT
i pretty much like all cajon foods! Posted July 01, 2008 |
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Hhank
Very cool idea, I will need to try this out. I am a huge barbeque fan, but never quite took it this far! Thanks for sharing this information, the lens is great. I am finishing my lens series about used buses. Posted June 30, 2008 |
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sstoark
Nice lens, and excellent idea you written about. I have given you a 5 star rating and am going to bookmark this one and come back! I am building my own hemroids lens which will be live soon. Posted June 25, 2008 |
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chef_filipina
Very informative. Posted June 17, 2008 |
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romyraut
Yum. Something about food does it for most people I know, always a popular topic. Nice lens layout, I have been working on one for acne treatment and hope it will be completed soon! Posted June 12, 2008 |
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chickendumplinchick
I am really hungry now after reading this lens. Might have to give this a try and your smoked salmon dip sounds really good. 5 stars and thanks for the recipe. Posted May 29, 2008 |
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HealthLife
Great lens! 5 starts for you and bookmarked! Posted May 21, 2008 |
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Elaine-Tan
Hi, you have great and very informative lens. 5 stars of course. Posted May 21, 2008 |
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beeobrien
I had never heard of this. I've gotta try it. 5***** to you. Posted April 12, 2008 |
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Nara
Great lens, I would love to try some of the food. Posted April 10, 2008 |
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Helensmrt
That is very informative!!!Thank you! Posted March 30, 2008 |
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Evelyn_Saenz
What a great lens! Posted March 22, 2008 |
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StephenC
Man is your lens making me hungry! Posted March 16, 2008 |
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DMedley
The Comments have gotten added so fast that I could not respond to each one as they arrived. Posted March 08, 2008 |
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MrJohn
I love your website and have added it to my New Groups Featured Posted March 05, 2008 |
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pyngthyngs
My family in New Orleans is proud of you. Nice job getting LOTD. I'll have to try your Cajun Microwave some time. Posted March 04, 2008 |
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Reddog6
Great lens , lots of info.. I love cajun food and the cajun microwave title is great. Posted March 04, 2008 |
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Christopher_Scott
Cools lens on a unique topic. Posted March 04, 2008 |
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freelief
Wow! Very interesting! 5* Posted March 04, 2008 |
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bjslapidary
Nice lens. Some good ideas. Thanks. Posted March 04, 2008 |
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KimGiancaterino
Great lens... congrats on LOTD! Posted March 04, 2008 |
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Internet-Marketing-Alliance
Great lens, guess it's true you do learn something new everyday. Posted March 03, 2008 |
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SemperFidelis
Fabulous job on this lens and congrats on LOTD! :o) Posted March 03, 2008 |
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badmsm
YUM! 5 Stars for you... Posted March 03, 2008 |
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collagen
You are completely right the best is fresh and home made. Thanks for the great lens. Health, Beauty and Anti Aging Skin Care. Posted March 03, 2008 |
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clouda9
Smokin' lens :) Love using the barby, have myself a mini-propane perfect for the two of us. I'll send this one for hubbie to browse. Posted March 03, 2008 |
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GreenRevolution
Congrats! Very well done. 5 STARS!! I wish I could say more, but I need to find the closest Cajun restaurant! Posted March 03, 2008 |
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Susan52
How fun! How fun! I'd love to cook like this. Very nice lens, and congrats on LOTD! Posted March 03, 2008 |
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chefkeem
Sehr gut! 5*s! Posted March 03, 2008 |
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poddys
Nice lens, and this looks really cool - good think you didn't add "smell-o-vision" or we would all be banging on your door! 5 ***** from me. Posted March 03, 2008 |
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ideasbymarz
What a GREAT lens Posted March 03, 2008 |
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pyle_mountain
I love Cajun cooking! Great lens! Posted March 03, 2008 |
Caja China is the barbecue box that many Cubans use to roast pigs. It's nothing unique to cajun cooking. The knock on them is that you don't get as much flavor from a traditional bbq. They are really more like ovens when you think about it. Have you ever used a dutch oven? You just pile coals ontop of the lid and let it cook. It's the same concept with this box. You will definitely need to spice up your meat before placing in the box or it's going to pretty bland.
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driewe
This lens made me hungry! 5 Stars Posted March 03, 2008 |
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ShortSaleRealtor
nice lens now I want cajun food. Posted March 03, 2008 |
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WhitneyWells
Being a Cajun ain't easy, especially here in Maryland! 5 stars for making me miss home! Posted March 03, 2008 |
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EHorn
Very "tasty" and smells good lens! 5 stars. Posted March 03, 2008 |
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FoxMusic
Great Lens about red stick country!! Posted March 03, 2008 |
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Donna_Fallon
Hiya Posted February 14, 2008 |
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thomasz
I like this lens. 5 stars to you. Posted February 13, 2008 |
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Naughty Salmon dip
Ingredients:12 ounces canned salmon
3/4 cup Miracle Whip (may substitute with mayonnaise)
3 oz. of cream cheese
1/4 cup horseradish sauce
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced green onions
1/4 cup diced red onions
2 Jalapeno peppers diced
2 tablespoons Lime Juice
1 teaspoon grated lime
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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- Cajun Microwaves are charcoal heated dutch ovens used for cooking outdoors. Each microwave is hand crafted from furniture-grade Louisiana cypress, and durable stainless steel.
- A Redneck Pig Roast
- Anthropologists see events such as fish fries and pig roasts as ways for a culture to redistribute wealth/energy/food resources. Rednecks, my culture, see pig roasts as a way to relieve wintertime blahs and, for some rednecks, an excuse to start drinking whiskey at daybreak.
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