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Discussion in 'Food Talk' started by Polymerhead, Jul 15, 2012.

  1. Sep 23, 2019 at 6:42 AM
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    Tomahawk Ribeyes over Mesquite and Bourbon Peach Cobbler

    Saturday Night's meal at a friends house. I cooked up the steaks and he made the sides/cobbler. damn good meal.
     
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    How is it using that liquid smoke?
     
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    Not a horrible price like some I've seen.
     
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    Adds a little hint of smokey flavor.
     
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    That the one you dry aged?
     
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    no. Haven't done a dry aged brisket. This one was just meh and not worth the price.
     
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    from before... had to look...


    Ok. Final thoughts...

    Huntspoint gold wagyu... Meh. I'd rather do prime any time. Was super marbled and I think it was my inexperience with true wagyu. The majority of flat was dry. Not sure if I under or overcooked it. Had that oily rich texture of beef ribs but lacked moisture. Soft meat, just meh.

    The portion of flat under the point... Was awesome. Super tender juicy. Just a small amount unfortunately. Point was super tender, like too much fatty meat. Just not my jam.

    If I had more practice with it, maybe. But I ain't paying to play. I'd say I'm 50/50 on this cook.

    Pics are good though! :rofl:
    . And the unicorn dust barq was soooo good again! Love this stuff!


    And the beans as always, delicious.













     
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    Come up here and cook one of these waygu’s
     
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    twist my arm! work is hit and miss. lemme know when we have options and I'll plan accordingly :thumbsup:
     
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    Did you wet age one? I seem to recall you aging a brisket not super long ago? Maybe I've just done lost my mind.
     
  13. Sep 23, 2019 at 10:45 AM
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    To be honest man, I can't see Brisket being one of the things that would benefit from the Wagyu/Kobe type of thing. I think the cooking process would melt a lot of that marbling out of the meat.
     
  14. Sep 23, 2019 at 11:01 AM
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    Cold smoked Chili pentane venison/pork sausage from last seasons blacktail.

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    ah yeah... I have cryovac aged them a bit before for a couple weeks. trimmed, seasoned and sealed then left alone. we're on the same page now. My hair must be pulled too tight... :rofl:

    Always been my thought that wagyu would lend better to hot and fast for that reason.
     
  16. Sep 23, 2019 at 11:16 AM
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    Gotta have the MB ready for hunting season even though your tumbler says otherwise. :)
     
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    December is fast approaching
     
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    Yes sir, I'm hoping next year I can make it to do some hunting. My friend is looking to buy some property in the U.P, in MI (40 or acres) after we finish a flip house he has. So if he get's it I may head up there next year and try to bag one (been MANY moons since I last went). I need some good deer meat in my life right about now. :rofl:

    I will follow the credo of the cup and not come back with the MB though.:boink:
     
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    I could possibly know a guy that can hook it up with some good deer meat... :spy:
     
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