While the wifes away the (very amatuer) Brethren will play PRON Heavy

So, my wife and 2 kids are away at Girl Scout camp for an overnight tonight. So, I stopped by the local grocery store and picked up these 2 chuck steaks for $2.99 a pound! My wife absolutely hates fatty meat, so I thought this would be a good time for me to try my first one.
Here they are with some Montreal Seasoning and some beef seasoning that I acquired in a trade here :thumb: My friends Jack and Coke were helping me


Next, after soaking for 20 minutes, here are the fries I'm going to attempt to make. Notice the bubble in the laminate . . . never put a 700 degree cast iron skillet directly on laminate . .also, never attempt to hold a 700 degree cast iron skillet with only a kitchen towel, as it will make you put it down on said laminate :doh: Also notice the not-green-and-gold-thermapen compliments of the open box special found here :-D. Lastly, notice the very poor knife skills. I suck at cutting things.


Here are the fries cooking in 325 (or thereabouts) oil


After the fries were done with phase 1, I went out to check on old Bubba. He was ready for the steaks!


I put the charcoal bowl on top of two fire bricks to get the flame closer to the meat. This was my first attempt at that as I felt the major drawback of ole Bubba was the ability to provide a good sear due to the distance from the grate to the coals.


While the steaks rested I put the fries in 375 degree (or thereabouts) oil and gave them a nice crispin'. Also simmered up some shrooms in garlic butter
Here is the plated food. This is complimented by a vodka that I am a part owner of and trying to get launched. If you like vodka, you'll love YES Vodka!


Bite #1


It was a great meal. Now I'm off to make a carrot cake from scratch because it's my wifes favorite cake and it's her birthday tomorrow :clap2:
Thanks for lookin

martyleach said:

Looks good! Whenever my wife is out of town I do a man meal as well. To bad there's no football on...

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I agree on the football :thumb: However, the Brewers are in a pennant chase for the first time in a long time so I'm more into baseball this year than normal.

mykz26 said:

So have to ask, who was the other steak for while the wife was away :wink:

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Lunch tomorrow :hungry:
The steaks came in a 2-pack . .I had thoughts about eating both, but couldn't do it.

Cabin Fever said:

That looks like the perfect meal to me even though I don't drink. You can count me in as a huge fan of fatty meat though. I always try to buy the fattiest cuts whenever I can. Why people trim that goodness off or throw it away after cooking/smoking is something I'll never be able to figure out. Kind of like those folks who order fried chicken, but don't eat the skin.

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You'd be surprised at how many people I have run across that have been flabbergasted that I clean my plate when ordering Prime Rib. I luv me some Prime Rib fat :becky:

martyleach said:

Hang on! You live in Milwaukee? I am going to be there next Wednesday night for a George Thorogood concert. I take an annual golf/drinking trip with 8 or so buddies and this year it is golf at some famous course in Milwaukee along with GT concert. Pretty funny!

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GT is in Minnesota on Wed but here at the local casino on Thurs . . .I hope you enjoy Milwaukee, it's a great town (in summer/fall :becky. The venue where he is playing is an awesome place to see a show.