Awesome!!
I let it sit in the fridge for a day before vac packing. Then let it sit for 2 weeks before opening.
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I let it sit in the fridge for a day before vac packing. Then let it sit for 2 weeks before opening.
Mine never makes it that long. I can't make something good like that and ignore it for 2 weeks.
I put milk on my son’s cereal today and he loved it.💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
I'm trying to ease my one-time vegetarian of a wife into this, so have been leaning towards "least offensive smoke" profiles. But I really want to try Hickory & Pecan. Is Peach any good? Is it about pairing the wood to the meat/cut?
Peach is great for anything but beef.
Hickory and Mesquite are good with beef.
These are the combo's I prefer;
Pork: fruit woods. Apple or cherry
Chicken: fruit woods. Cherry first
Cheese: Nut woods, pecan first
Duck: fruit woods. Love apple with duck!
Beef: hard woods. Mesquite, hickory.
Yes, it is about pairing the wood to meat. I'm no expert, but I know what I like and I don't like fruit wood smoked meat. I use primarily hickory, oak, mesquite and will occasionally use maple as it's very mild compared to the other three, imo. I'll often mix hickory and oak and call it "mixed hardwoods" if someone asks. One thing is certain, the type of wood used can completely change the flavor. I've never smoked cheese so I don't have a recommendation.
I also don't keep meats on wood for long. I like to bring a lot of smoke for a short period (30 - 45 minutes) and shut that part of the process down but again, I've never smoked cheese.
Here are some of my favorites:
Fresh ham - mesquite
Beef - hickory and/or oak
Turkey - mesquite
Chicken - hickory
Pork Chops/roasts/ribs - hickory and/or oak
I use hickory and oak for everything. I like a strong smoke profile. Plus it's what is convenient for me to get.
Thanks--yeah, especially w/ Kamado grills, you definitely have to be very judicious in your use of wood, or so I've been told. I had a single chunk in my lump bed to start and added a second one an hour in. I liked the apple fine, but am looking forward to further experiments.
A friend that smokes a lot of cheese says he uses apple, 2-4 hours of cold smoke depending on smoke intensity preference.
I will probably do some tomorrow. Maybe I will take some off at 2, 3, and 4 hours to assess the difference.
He normally does 40 lbs at a time. I’ll start with 5.
I will probably do some tomorrow. Maybe I will take some off at 2, 3, and 4 hours to assess the difference.
He normally does 40 lbs at a time. I’ll start with 5.
Beware. Everything in the refrigerator that you put the unsealed cheese in will smell like campfire.
No worries, only other things in it are beer and seltzer. Gotta have some white claws in case @mcpat decides to visit.
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I will drop off some Cherry pellets for you tomorrow. I'll be in your area.🙂
Today, I did 2 cooks on the Kamado--smoked 2 alaskan sockeye salmon fillets at 150 for 2 hours (after a dry brine overnight), and then reverse seared (250) some prime ribeyes with grill-baked potatoes for dinner. Definitely starting to get the hang of dialing in the desired temps. What a great, flexible piece of kit the Kamado Joe is. Really enjoying it.
Since I won't be in Kansas City I am getting my grilling/smoking prep done. Must have some good grub for between sessions. Found this one. I guess the brisket from the fatted calf that is sitting in the freezer must be cooked.
https://grillnationbbq.com/2024/02/...pIJUL17FX6JmWzbDArn2Qi7v7mfJqu_dd3IZ2j_O8I3Nk
https://grillnationbbq.com/2024/02/...pIJUL17FX6JmWzbDArn2Qi7v7mfJqu_dd3IZ2j_O8I3Nk
Giant has their Rib Roasts on sale starting tomorrow for $5.99/lb starting tomorrow in the Harrisburg area. Some areas will have lower pricing. Go get-em guys. You'll need to grab the coupon found in the flyer which are available in the lobby's as you enter the store.
EDIT: I just checked and the roasts are $4.97/lb in Philadelphia
EDIT: I just checked and the roasts are $4.97/lb in Philadelphia
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I got tomorrow off for grading, before Spring Break next week. Gonna cook up some chili to end this cold weather and smoke a brisket tomorrow...
So, I get my meat directly from the butcher, as my buddy farms. I let my brisket thaw a bit, and I've noticed some dark spots on the fat cap. It looks not great, but it hasn't left the wrapping/freezer/fridge. I read on google a bit that its semi-normal... Wondering if anybody else has input?
Its not as big as a full brisket, but it's not thin, so I'm assuming it is either tiny or a "point". Gonna give that a run on a pecan/hickory/mesquite blend tomorrow.
RUMSPRINGA!
So, I get my meat directly from the butcher, as my buddy farms. I let my brisket thaw a bit, and I've noticed some dark spots on the fat cap. It looks not great, but it hasn't left the wrapping/freezer/fridge. I read on google a bit that its semi-normal... Wondering if anybody else has input?
Its not as big as a full brisket, but it's not thin, so I'm assuming it is either tiny or a "point". Gonna give that a run on a pecan/hickory/mesquite blend tomorrow.
RUMSPRINGA!
I wouldn't worry, probably just some myoglobin, oxidation from freezing and thawing. I'm smoking my 1st pork shoulder of the year tomorrow. Good luck.
I got a 10 lb, 4-rib roast on the short rib side, which has the best flavor IMO. I'll coat it with salt and wrap it up with cheese cloth and paper towels tomorrow and put it in the fridge until Sunday. Can't wait.
It's a heck of a piece of meat for $60.
Are you sure it was due to BBQ?Yikes, I gained 5 pounds from eating BBQ in KC.
Tri tip love? I haven’t read the whole thread , but why don’t we have many butchers offering this cut in Pa.? I buy mine online from Snake River Farms but cannot find any at local butchers ( eastern Pa.)
My friends from the west coast introduced me to it and I love it, but I wish I could get it from a local guy even though the SRF cuts are great.
My friends from the west coast introduced me to it and I love it, but I wish I could get it from a local guy even though the SRF cuts are great.
There are some posts on tri tips. I have a local butcher that carries them. They are one of my favorites.
I’ll have to do some due diligence and check them out. I personally trim them, rub them with trager beef rub, cook to 110 on the trager then sear for app 3-4 minutes a side on my Weber at high heat.
They’re always on point.
I trim the cap if needed. Score it heavily. Simple salt and pepper rub. Smoke to medium rare over hickory.
The grocery stores near me (Harrisburg area) have them quite often. If yours don't, ask them to order some.
New favorite recipe on my Kamado Joe Rotisserie rig—more or less this Chicken Shawarma recipe. Made a huge bowl of Tabouleh and Fresh Tsatsiki, some grilled asparagus, a nice feta and some olives, warm Pita.
Hot Damn! Sooooo goooood. 🤤
Hot Damn! Sooooo goooood. 🤤
FFA fundraiser for 350 yesterday. 160 lbs of tri-tips, 120 lbs of Dutch oven potatoes, 17 gallons of beans. It was a good feed. Had a few tips left over and enough beans and studs my wife is going to hate me for a week.
Smoked Beef Kielbasa, sauerkraut, velvetta cheese and Ritz crackers with twice baked potatoes for dinner.
I pregamed with a Prilosec OTC
I pregamed with a Prilosec OTC
I'm hoping to pick up some tomahawk steaks for today. I like to season the day before but we just got back from OBX last night. So no chance to pick up anything.
I'm thinking salt and pepper seasoning. Sear hard on cast iron or put grate on top of coals to sear. Then offset cook on grill to 120ish. Rest and slice.
Any other ideas? I haven't cooked one yet.
I'm thinking salt and pepper seasoning. Sear hard on cast iron or put grate on top of coals to sear. Then offset cook on grill to 120ish. Rest and slice.
Any other ideas? I haven't cooked one yet.
Can always reverse sear in the oven as well up to about 120 then sear but yeah you’re method is perfectly good as well.
Maybe whip up a quick compound butter with your favorite herbs
I thought about the butter but not till we were already home from the store.
Can you reveal what store you can pop into that has tomahawk cuts? Assuming you're in PA, that might be good intel.
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