MMMM.. BRISKET..
The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS.  



Our Homepage Donation to Forum Overhead Welocme Merchandise Associations Purchase Subscription Amazon Affiliate
Go Back   The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS. > Discussion Area > Brethren Road Trips

Notices

Brethren Road Trips The travel logs of our members. Q- joints, restaurants, entertainment, reviews while we travel around the 50 states. Also, Post here for a shout out to members to meet up with while on the road.


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 12-07-2017, 05:18 PM   #1
PNWSmoke
Knows what a fatty is.

 
Join Date: 12-20-16
Location: Seattle
Default BBQ Down Under

Hello brethren! I recently returned from a honeymoon to Australia and New Zealand. While in Melbourne, a city renowned for its cuisine, my wife came across a place called the Hog & Lobster.


With a neon pig that says BBQ inside, how could I pass up the opportunity to see what the Aussies thought of American BBQ?

Of course Australia raises some amazing beef, so I gotta see how the brisket is done (Melbourne's best!). And the other thing they raise is a juicy lamb, so my wife gets the pulled lamb.



So first, it smells awesome, and it's a massive pile of meat on both plates. But a quick look reveals a sweet looking smoke ring? See it? Do you see it? No. No smoke ring ANYWHERE on this brisket. And no smoke flavor, so I don't know if maybe they wrap the whole thing and then put it on the smoker, or maybe they just show the meat pictures of wood while it's cooking. Anyway, it ended up being like a pot roast, falls apart when you try to pick it up with a fork, no bark, no smoke ring, no rub flavor. Luckily I had been craving pot roast for a while, so it filled that need.

In the background of the picture you see my wife's lamb. Whatever they did to this lamb they need to do to the brisket. It was smokey, with a great morroccan-like spice profile to it. Good stuff there.

Also, the mac and cheese was like soup. Good cheese flavor, but you needed a spoon to get the sauce. Definitely a market there for real American BBQ.

I have lots more food pictures you all want to see. And yes, I did try both wallaby (blah) and kangaroo (yum!).
PNWSmoke is offline   Reply With Quote
Thanks from: --->


Old 12-08-2017, 02:37 AM   #2
Titch
somebody shut me the fark up.

 
Join Date: 11-17-12
Location: South East Victoria Australia
Name/Nickname : Titch :-)
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWSmoke View Post
Hello brethren! I recently returned from a honeymoon to Australia and New Zealand. While in Melbourne, a city renowned for its cuisine, my wife came across a place called the Hog & Lobster.


With a neon pig that says BBQ inside, how could I pass up the opportunity to see what the Aussies thought of American BBQ?

Of course Australia raises some amazing beef, so I gotta see how the brisket is done (Melbourne's best!). And the other thing they raise is a juicy lamb, so my wife gets the pulled lamb.



So first, it smells awesome, and it's a massive pile of meat on both plates. But a quick look reveals a sweet looking smoke ring? See it? Do you see it? No. No smoke ring ANYWHERE on this brisket. And no smoke flavor, so I don't know if maybe they wrap the whole thing and then put it on the smoker, or maybe they just show the meat pictures of wood while it's cooking. Anyway, it ended up being like a pot roast, falls apart when you try to pick it up with a fork, no bark, no smoke ring, no rub flavor. Luckily I had been craving pot roast for a while, so it filled that need.

In the background of the picture you see my wife's lamb. Whatever they did to this lamb they need to do to the brisket. It was smokey, with a great morroccan-like spice profile to it. Good stuff there.

Also, the mac and cheese was like soup. Good cheese flavor, but you needed a spoon to get the sauce. Definitely a market there for real American BBQ.

I have lots more food pictures you all want to see. And yes, I did try both wallaby (blah) and kangaroo (yum!).

You come all the way to Melbourne and didn't try my Brisket
I have never heard of this place, Glad you liked the Lamb,
Shame you felt like eating what you normally eat with so much great food down here.
I will not eat in Port Melbourne, the food is all Plagiarized.
Congrats on the Honeymoon
__________________
Some people are like a Slinky-not really good for anything,
but still , you can't help smiling when you shove them down the stairs.
Titch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-08-2017, 02:06 PM   #3
PNWSmoke
Knows what a fatty is.

 
Join Date: 12-20-16
Location: Seattle
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Titch View Post
You come all the way to Melbourne and didn't try my Brisket
I have never heard of this place, Glad you liked the Lamb,
Shame you felt like eating what you normally eat with so much great food down here.
I will not eat in Port Melbourne, the food is all Plagiarized.
Congrats on the Honeymoon
Sorry Titch! If only I had known! We weren't planning on having any BBQ stuffs, but my wife went to a dog parade in Port Melbourne and came across this place.

We had a 3 week trip, so we had lots of amazing food on the trip. But even the foods we have in the US, like BBQ, fish and chips, burgers, steaks, were prepared differently in NZ and Aus, so it was still interesting to try.
PNWSmoke is offline   Reply With Quote
Thanks from:--->
Old 12-08-2017, 02:25 PM   #4
AussieMatt
Babbling Farker
 
Join Date: 04-23-14
Location: Tallmadge, OH
Name/Nickname : Matt
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWSmoke View Post
Sorry Titch! If only I had known! We weren't planning on having any BBQ stuffs, but my wife went to a dog parade in Port Melbourne and came across this place.

We had a 3 week trip, so we had lots of amazing food on the trip. But even the foods we have in the US, like BBQ, fish and chips, burgers, steaks, were prepared differently in NZ and Aus, so it was still interesting to try.
Did you have a burger with pickled beets?
__________________
God save the Queen, God bless America, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia!

Weber Original 22" - RIP
UDS
Fiskgriddle
Weber Kettle Premium - Copper
AussieMatt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-08-2017, 04:29 PM   #5
Czarbecue
Babbling Farker
 
Join Date: 06-24-17
Location: Monroe, GA
Name/Nickname : Viet King Cong
Default

I thought I saw a couple of Youtube videos with nice smokers in Australia. Where is that BBQ scene? And you need some bread with all that pot roast
__________________
Boathouse Smokers Big Black Cabinet
Czarbecue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2017, 09:51 AM   #6
PNWSmoke
Knows what a fatty is.

 
Join Date: 12-20-16
Location: Seattle
Default

No pickled beets! I can't stand beets, they aren't going anywhere near quality beef!
Czarbecue - I'm sure there's good BBQ there, but we didn't seek it out, we just ran across this place and it looked good.
PNWSmoke is offline   Reply With Quote
Thanks from:--->
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


Forum Custom Search: Enter your Search text below. GOOGLE will search ONLY the BBQ Brethren Forum.
Custom search MAY not work(no display box) in some configurations of Internet Explorer. Please use compliant version of Firefox or Chrome.







All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:22 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
2003 -2012 © BBQ-Brethren Inc. All rights reserved. All Content and Flaming Pig Logo are registered and protected under U.S and International Copyright and Trademarks. Content Within this Website Is Property of BBQ Brethren Inc. Reproduction or alteration is strictly prohibited.
no new posts