Chuck steak...and sea urchins

SmokingJo · 07-28-2012, 04:40 PM

Hi all,
today me, my wife and our little child we've spent a beautiful day at the sea of our wonderful Puglia (Italy), with our camper:

I have fished some sea urchins. Not all italian people eat them, we eat them expecially in the south of Italy. For me they have the best taste, above everything. They will be the entree for the dinner.

For dinner, let's have a chuck steak: 1 for me and my wife, thickness about 2 finghers, weight about 600gr (1,3lbs), reverse seared:

I have a little grill with me, veeery little, but useful:

Salt and pepper on both sides, then 10 mins per side indirect...till about 120 degrees....in the meantime contemplating the sea:

Then 2 mins per side direct, the grate just above the charcoals.

Let the steak rest for about 5 mins on a plate, over a thin bed of extra virgin olive oil (my father makes this wonderful oil with our olives

), some chopped garlic, some rosemary and some sage.

In this 5 minutes, we've had some spaghetti with olive oil, garlic, choped parsley and the fruit of the sea urchins (sorry, no spaghetti photo, just the sea urchins fruit):

And finally it's chuck steak time:

Chuck steak for me is one of the best cuts, pure beef taste, and this was very tasty.
*Last bite, it was the best:

What a day, and what a dinner!

Thank you for watching, bye bye!

Jaskew82 · 07-28-2012, 04:42 PM

Damn that looks good. The view looks amazing too! I bet it was a great day!

eddieh70301 · 07-28-2012, 04:52 PM

Nice view and grub. Never had sea urchins. Do they taste like chicken?lol
Italy is my dream vacation.

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cowgirl · 07-28-2012, 04:59 PM

Looks fantastic! Thanks for posting!!

SmokingJo · 07-28-2012, 05:07 PM

Sea urchins taste like...uhm...there is nothing like!

. They are very sweet and with an intense flavour. We usually eat them cutting them in half and dipping a little piece of bread directly in them. We eat them raw, and sometimes cook them for few seconds and on top of spaghetti.

Teleking · 07-28-2012, 05:14 PM

Urchin fruit = rowe : correct?

aquablue22 · 07-28-2012, 05:19 PM

That looks fantastic, thanks for sharing your fun!

eddieh70301 · 07-28-2012, 05:20 PM

Sounds interesting. No chance of getting any here in the swamp. If I ever get to Italy, will have to give them a try.

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SmokingJo · 07-28-2012, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teleking

Urchin fruit = rowe : correct?

"rowe"? Don't understand the meaning...

Teleking · 07-28-2012, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokingJo

"rowe"? Don't understand the meaning...

Eggs

SmokingJo · 07-28-2012, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teleking

Eggs

Oooohhh...correct!

sportsnut · 07-28-2012, 05:38 PM

What part of Italy is that ? I spent 3 years in Aviano about 60 clicks from Venezia.

buccaneer · 07-28-2012, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teleking

Urchin fruit = rowe : correct?

Sea urchin ROE....yes that is what is pictured.
You didn't give the guy a chance with that spelin

Look, frankly, can I come visit?
Please, SmokinJo, please?

Sea urchin roe is my favourite thing in the world, with bread, with pasta and raw, and also on steak!!
That looks brilliant, and your cook of the chuck was divine!!

SmokingJo · 07-28-2012, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportsnut

What part of Italy is that ? I spent 3 years in Aviano about 60 clicks from Venezia.

This is Puglia, the heel of the boot

sportsnut · 07-28-2012, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokingJo

This is Puglia, the heel of the boot

I played football at an American Air Force Base near there. It was called San Vito.

07-28-2012, 04:40 PM	#1
SmokingJo On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-24-12 Location: Italy Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Chuck steak...and sea urchins Hi all, today me, my wife and our little child we've spent a beautiful day at the sea of our wonderful Puglia (Italy), with our camper: I have fished some sea urchins. Not all italian people eat them, we eat them expecially in the south of Italy. For me they have the best taste, above everything. They will be the entree for the dinner. For dinner, let's have a chuck steak: 1 for me and my wife, thickness about 2 finghers, weight about 600gr (1,3lbs), reverse seared: I have a little grill with me, veeery little, but useful: Salt and pepper on both sides, then 10 mins per side indirect...till about 120 degrees....in the meantime contemplating the sea: Then 2 mins per side direct, the grate just above the charcoals. Let the steak rest for about 5 mins on a plate, over a thin bed of extra virgin olive oil (my father makes this wonderful oil with our olives ), some chopped garlic, some rosemary and some sage. In this 5 minutes, we've had some spaghetti with olive oil, garlic, choped parsley and the fruit of the sea urchins (sorry, no spaghetti photo, just the sea urchins fruit): And finally it's chuck steak time: Chuck steak for me is one of the best cuts, pure beef taste, and this was very tasty. *Last bite, it was the best: What a day, and what a dinner! Thank you for watching, bye bye!

07-28-2012, 04:42 PM	#2
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Airmont, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Damn that looks good. The view looks amazing too! I bet it was a great day! __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

07-28-2012, 04:52 PM	#3
eddieh70301 Take a breath! Join Date: 03-30-10 Location: Thibodaux, LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice view and grub. Never had sea urchins. Do they taste like chicken?lol Italy is my dream vacation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Bubba Keg / Stumps Baby / Super Fast Yellow Thermapen / Lodge Cast Iron Grill / Coon Ass Pizza Oven

07-28-2012, 04:59 PM	#4
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks fantastic! Thanks for posting!! __________________ jeanie sittin' by the campfire with my Brethren friends. Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

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aquablue22 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That looks fantastic, thanks for sharing your fun! __________________ Weber Spirit E-310 Gasser 1 - Big Green Egg - Large 2 - 22.5 Weber Kettles 2 - 18.5 Weber Kettle Magma Newport - Gasser (on the Boat) 1 - Terracotta PIG 1 Masterbuilt Modified Smokehouse [COLOR=Green]2 - Super FAST, Super ACCURATE Green Thermapen[/COLOR]1 splashproof)

07-28-2012, 05:07 PM	#5
SmokingJo On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-24-12 Location: Italy Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sea urchins taste like...uhm...there is nothing like! . They are very sweet and with an intense flavour. We usually eat them cutting them in half and dipping a little piece of bread directly in them. We eat them raw, and sometimes cook them for few seconds and on top of spaghetti.

07-28-2012, 05:14 PM	#6
Teleking is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-10-08 Location: Maine Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Urchin fruit = rowe : correct?

07-28-2012, 05:20 PM	#8
eddieh70301 Take a breath! Join Date: 03-30-10 Location: Thibodaux, LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds interesting. No chance of getting any here in the swamp. If I ever get to Italy, will have to give them a try. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Bubba Keg / Stumps Baby / Super Fast Yellow Thermapen / Lodge Cast Iron Grill / Coon Ass Pizza Oven

07-28-2012, 05:38 PM	#12
sportsnut Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-12-09 Location: Eugene, Oregon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What part of Italy is that ? I spent 3 years in Aviano about 60 clicks from Venezia.