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
Category Archives: Beef
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
Saturday, January 13, 2018 – This cook turned out great. Results were very good especially with the point that had the 3POGS and Jeff’s Texas Rub. Adding more Jeff’s at the time it was wrapped also had to help with … Continue reading
12/9/2017 – Molina’s Cantina, the oldest and one of the best Tex-Mex Restaurant in Houston, shared their famous Chili Con Carne recipe. This turned out great and got even better when warmed up a few days later. Unusual for us … Continue reading
10/28/2017 – Bought a 10.9 lb. brisket for $1.69/lb. Trimmed the fat and separated the flat from the point. Rubbed them with 3POGS and Jeff’s Texas Rub. 10:00 AM – Put into the MES that had been preheated to 250 … Continue reading
Bought a trimmed flat with a piece of the point at HEB. Separated them into two pieces where the flat weighted 739 gm and the piece of the point weighted 728 gm. This cure/smoke is my first dry brining the beef … Continue reading