Barbacoa and Pepper Porter Beef

[LYU370]

Decided to clean out the freezer, what do I find? Chuck roast & beef cheeks. Sounds like a plan...

Package of beef cheeks from Wally World. I was pleasently surprised, it was one piece. Previous packages were always multiple small pieces.

Next up the Chuck Roast, decided on Pepper Porter Beef (couldn't find stout, so got a bottle of porter). Good coat of Southside Market smoked salt, pepper, garlic and a bunch of additional pepper.

Into the FEC they go to get some smoke on...

Ready for part two of the cook. Since I have to cover them with foil, into the oven they go, no sense in wasting pellets. All the usual ingredients and some Polish Porter, actually pretty good stuff.

Beef checks get some beef broth and a jalapeno.

Now we wait about three to five hours.

Beef cheeks are done first...

Look at that gelatinous goodness...

Chuck still has a ways to go. Stick a fork in it and twist, if it doesn't spin like it's in a bowl of spaghetti, stick it back in the oven.

Found this at Wally World and decided to give it a try. Added some extra jalapenos & onions and to make it more Mexican, a shot of tequila. :becky: Actually pretty good stuff, I'll buy it again.

Break out the MeatRakes and shred away.

Please don't make Gringo tacos out of this. Corn tortillas, onions & cilantro.

About an hour later, the PPB was done.

PPB is for lunch later today. Thanks for looking

 

[tom b]

Nice tacos, I'll take 3 please

 

[Stingerhook]

That's some fine cooking Andy.

 

[el_matt]

Looks delicious. How was the PPB? I've done it with different stouts, and could really taste the difference. The last one was made with a sweet breakfast stout. The sweetness was very noticeable.

Matt

 

[Big George's BBQ]

You sir had a really nice day Great Cooks

 

[NoOne]

Those are some of the best looking tacos I have seen in a long time. Nice work.

 

[LYU370]

Looks delicious. How was the PPB? I've done it with different stouts, and could really taste the difference. The last one was made with a sweet breakfast stout. The sweetness was very noticeable.

Matt

Had just a small taste yesterday, but was quite good. I like to mix up the beers & the seasonings for a change of pace. Have used stouts, porters, mexican beers, all good.

 

[harknii]

I am right there with the tacos. Gotta have lime, not lemon. Taqueria I used to go to always gave out lemons. Good, but limes are better. Extra kudos for the cheeks! Thanks for the ideas. If I ever pull the trigger on that LSG, I gotta try these.

 

[Shiz-Nit]

Can I get a big HELL YEAH.... That looks awesome

 

[DarkStar11]

That all looks incredible, Andy!

 

[Titch]

Thats one delicious looking feed
great pictures as well

 

[SMOKE FREAK]

Some fine lookin taco work.

And those beans don't suck.

 

[ronbrad62]

Lots of extra effort put into those cooks and the results show it. I have to try my hand at barbacoa some day. Really great looking products!

 

[cowgirl]

Yum!!

 

[frognot]

What a feast!