sewerrat
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- Mar 26, 2010
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- milwaukee, wi
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
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