ONSC's Cookin', Grillin', and Bacon thread (6 Viewers)

[FJ Noob]

Not exactly cooking per se, but an interesting (and useful) food related activity we’ve recently taken up….freeze-drying.

For about the price of good sized 12v fridge, we can now make unlimited amounts of lightweight, shelf stable foods that can pack much easier for extended trips.

Btw…freeze-dried candy is pretty interesting. I don’t really like skittles, but freeze-dried skittles are awesome.

 

[JohnVee]

With chuck roast being down to only $8.99/lb I figured I needed to take advantage of such a deal and buy a 4lb'er. Made some au gratin potatoes with ham and smoked gouda and some kind of fancy cheddar that costs too much...turned out great. The meat didn't turn out ideal but I worked the sauce hard enough to have nailed it for once.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Costco was sold out of packer briskets by 10am Friday…so St. Louis ribs played substitute. No one complained!

 

[jfz80]

Fish tacos with a habanero slaw and some pickled onions.

 

[shellb]

Breaking in new rig for the 4th!!

 

[S4Cruiser]

Breaking in new rig for the 4th!!

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Fancy!! #goals

 

[shellb]

Fancy!! #goals

Haha! been too long…just taking after you!

It’s not a bad place to kill some time…

Sorry @GarnerFJ40 we got covid..absolutely ridiculous we missed you!

 

[S4Cruiser]

@shellb do you have a pellet grill to compare? I love the convenience of my Weber pellet grill but an offset stick burner is what I see as the best ‘smoking’ setup.

 

[shellb]

@shellb do you have a pellet grill to compare? I love the convenience of my Weber pellet grill but an offset stick burner is what I see as the best ‘smoking’ setup.

It’s a good question…so I have both a pellet and an egg, plus this thing.

I’ll say it’s so far been the most involved, but I’m learning.

I think for long consistency I’m going pellet, for throwing 9 racks of ribs to host a party all day, I’m using this.

My egg is useless now. Doesn’t offer consistency, convenience or fun at this point.

Not going to lie, there is a bit of appeal about being a pit master in this one. Just not for a 12 hr smoke…

 

[shellb]

Not ashamed to admit it wasn’t awesome…a bit tough off bone.

User error for sure as I tried to babysit it with wood chunks, when it clearly wants to eat full on logs.

Fruita wood to the rescue…Fruita Wood & BBQ Supply - Oakridge BBQ, BBQ Rubs and Seasonings - https://fruitawoodchunks.com/shop

Outcome:

 

[S4Cruiser]

The only way I have been able to cook consistently tender delicious ribs is this…

- use St Louis cut as opposed to baby backs
- after bringing ribs to room temp and removing membrane, trimming and patting dry, I do a light season with salt/pepper/garlic mixture
- let them sit for 10-15 minutes and then do my dry bbq rub of choice
- smoke at 275* for 2ish hours, rotating racks every 30 minutes to ensure even cooking and spritzing with a mixture of apple juice/apple cider vinegar/water
- once the smoke color has set in I pull them and prepare for wrapping in foil. I do a double foil wrap with ribs meat side down, and a layer of butter/brown sugar/sauce of choice on each side.
- place them back on the smoker (or oven) at 275*, rotating and checking for doneness every 30-45 minutes. I cook till about 202* internal temp.
- once ‘done’ I pull them and let rest for 15 mins or so while I build a foil boat for each rib. Place them in the boat, cover in sauce of choice and sprinkle a light amount of your bbq rub on them
- back on the smoker for 20-30 minutes to let the sauce get sticky

Pull/slice/eat/coma

 

[Pick]

My annual reminder that if I was a hunter/gatherer, I'd be a LOT skinnier

A lot of fun dove hunting yesterday but not a lot of success... 3 birds was enough for appetizers for last night's dinner though

...and my daughter made homemade ice cream sandwiches

 

[JohnVee]

My wife went to a funeral yesterday and they released doves at the graveside. My thoughts immediately went to the time of year and something like @Pick ’s picture above!

 

[jfz80]

Long hot day in the lab….

 

[jfz80]

Been a pizza week. Cheap quick and easy has been the key but would like to make my own dough again soon…. Or have a try at the cauliflower. Last time I tried one it turned out more like focaccia but had no complaints on that note either.

 

[jfz80]

Super easy salad and one of my faves.

1 can black beans- rinsed and drained
1 small can corn rinsed and drained
1-2 jalepeno fine chopped (or other hot pepper)
1 small bell pepper (1/2 large pepper)
1/2 red onion fine chopped
1 Roma tomato diced
1-2 cloves garlic pressed
2t cumin
1t salt
1t pepper
1T hot sauce
Juice of 1 lime
Cilantro chopped
Splash of olive oil
Stir n chill before serving.

Alternate adds:
Splash of vinegar if no lime juice
Carrot
Avacado
Cotija cheese

 

[Comet]

@jfz80 make that pizza in a Dutch oven. Yum!!!!

 

[jfz80]

You and your Dutch oven dreams. I like it.

Just bought a lodge combo kit to further weigh down the cruiser. May have to give it a go next time out.

 

[Comet]

Stacked five once when the wife and I camped with my dad and his third wife. Rotating was fun after a few beers.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Re pizza dough, I’ve gone through stages of making my own…biggest thing is when I want pizza tonight, making dough doesn’t usually work. I’ve got a neat pizza dough book that has some same day doughs but most I have made that work the best need to rest in the fridge at least 24 hours.

We’ve recently been using the Stonefire naan flatbreads and making pizzas. Quick and easy.