3/2/2021 – Kelley and the girls are arriving in 12 days and will be here for Spring Break week. She talks often about the Rueben Sandwiches we made with my homemade Pastrami in Houston. So, this prep will follow the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Beef
8/22/2020 – This cook was good with the pecan coins from our firewood in the kettle with the SNS and lower tray. Tried to follow the similar smoke in March 2017. Dry brined and shook on a good amount of … Continue reading
1/13/2019 – This cook was inspired by Ina Garten’s recipe at Food Network. It was our first time to make stuffed cabbage and turned out great. This made 19 cabbage rolls from leaves from a smallish cabbage. The rolls filled the … Continue reading
This first time ever to cook in new oven was a reverse sear of a Choice T-bone Steak. Put the cold steak seasoned with cracked black pepper into the small oven preheated to 250 convection bake with the oven’s probe … Continue reading
7/2/2018 – Dry-brined a 1-1/2″ thick Prime Steak from HEB 48 hours ago. This reverse sear turned out great largely due to a good Prime steak. Pulled from refer an hour ahead to warm a bit and to add a good … Continue reading
6/3/2018, Sunday – Both pieces of meat turned out good. The meat was moist likely due to the long dry brining. The combo rub of Jeff’s Texas Rub and 5POGS–different on each–added good flavor. Added more Jeff’s between the smoke … Continue reading
5/29/2018 – We had put a vac-packed frozen, 2-bone Prime Rib Roast in the refer to thaw two days ago. Removed it this morning and salted with Kosher salt and let set out in the vacuum bag for about an … Continue reading
Dry-brine for 2 hours a 1-1/2″ steak. Let warm up before searing Use a paper towel to dry the steaks. We want them as dry as possible so they will brown with as little steam as possible. Sear in a … Continue reading
1/15/2018 – Used bones from the ribs smoked yesterday. Yields about 6 quarts 2 tablespoons olive oil 5 large (about 3-4 lbs) beef rib bones where we had eaten the smoked beef 9 quarts cold water 4 large carrots, washed, … Continue reading
1/14/2018 – 5 AM to 6 AM – Pulled silver skin from BBs and rubbed well with Kit’s Creole Seasoning. Rubbed the beef ribs with Jeff’s Texas Rub. Put into refer. 2:30 – Put into MES. Smoke was from a mixture … Continue reading