The Food Thread

[FuzzyAce]

Carne asada tacos cooked outside on the grill + me =

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Happy but really really full.

 

[Blix]

Steak fresh off the grill here

 

[bucephalus]

Ribeye and potatoes boulangeres

 

[la szum]

Yum! Man, I am stoked to get on some grilling here soon.

I did find an whole slab Uncured Pork Belly that I did in the Smoker
while we were cut off from Civilization. Being cut off is not always a
bad thing.

I have been hunting for a Pork Belly someone had not turned into Bacon
yet, and finally found some. It's better than I could have imagined. Very
impressed. Oooppps.... there goes your LDL!

 

[la szum]

Spatchcocked (love that word!) a Turkey Breast to toss into the Smoker today. "

 

[norminal]

Spatchcocked

One of the best ways to cook a bird IMO.

 

[la szum]

100%!!! I've done some Whole Chickens this way on the Grill, but never smoked
a Spatchcocked Bird.

 

[Chocol8]

Yum! Man, I am stoked to get on some grilling here soon.

I did find an whole slab Uncured Pork Belly that I did in the Smoker
while we were cut off from Civilization. Being cut off is not always a
bad thing.

I have been hunting for a Pork Belly someone had not turned into Bacon
yet, and finally found some. It's better than I could have imagined. Very
impressed. Oooppps.... there goes your LDL!

One of the most wonderful things about a Costco opening near me was discovering that they carry whole (skinless) uncured pork bellies! I do cure a lot of them to make my own bacon, but smoked pork belly "burnt ends", pork belly bahn mi, pork belly ramen... Oh yeah!

 

[la szum]

One of the most wonderful things about a Costco opening near me was discovering that they carry whole (skinless) uncured pork bellies! I do cure a lot of them to make my own bacon, but smoked pork belly "burnt ends", pork belly bahn mi, pork belly ramen... Oh yeah!

Nice!!!

My journey is just getting started.

For years I have asked every Butcher within a 100 mile radius for whole slab, uncured Belly. No
idea why it changed now. They used to tell me it was more profitable to turn it into Bacon.

I feel like I may need to pop a few in the Freezer before they are unavailable in this area again.

 

[la szum]

I want to try Braising some for Ramen. Have you done that, by chance, @Chocol8 ?

 

[Chocol8]

I want to try Braising some for Ramen. Have you done that, by chance, @Chocol8 ?

Not braised, I do it sous vide for 24-48 hours and then sear it with a weed burner torch. As far as finding it, Costco helped a lot, but an alternative source would be an asian grocery store if you have any in range.

Where are you located? The UP?

 

[la szum]

Yeah, Costco is not an option here. I have checked in and stopped into pretty much every Butcher
Shop/Meat Market from Alpena to Petosky.

Local Grocer here buys a lot of Meat locally from the Amish and butchers it in house. I found it there,
and they still have it for $3.99/lb.

Best $20-$30 I have spent in some time.

 

[Blix]

Getting ready for the bikini season I have been heavy on the salads lately, and I've found that I can eat taco salad and Greek salad a lot without getting sick of it.

I keep the taco salad super simple:
cherry tomatoes (130g)
1 red bell pepper
crispy lettuce
1 peeled cucumber, about Mandingo sized
1 red onion
1 lime
pickled jalapeños
fresh cilantro
400g lean ground beef+ taco spice mix
Salt, pepper and ground thai chili (HOT)

I add a couple tablespoons of 17% fat sour cream when eating as "dressing" and a little bit of salsa sometimes.

The above give me two dinners, and are pretty damn high in volume so I get pretty stuffed, doesn't really feel like a diet meal at all.
Fresh veggies are good!

Off season I'll add some corn and have some nacho chips on the side. Yum

 

[la szum]

Nice!

I've made a variation of that every night for the past 3 nights using Smoked Turkey Breast 2x and Ground Beef 1 time.

Also gotten into making my own Ranch Dressing. I love Salads. I am a big Food Diversity guy, and not much out there
is more diverse on a plate that a Big Ass Salad.

 

[norminal]

I love Salads. I am a big Food Diversity guy, and not much out there
is more diverse on a plate that a Big Ass Salad.

 

[la szum]

Some Cotija Cheese (Latin Parmesan!) is great on top, too.

 

[Blix]

Nice!

I've made a variation of that every night for the past 3 nights using Smoked Turkey Breast 2x and Ground Beef 1 time.

Also gotten into making my own Ranch Dressing. I love Salads. I am a big Food Diversity guy, and not much out there
is more diverse on a plate that a Big Ass Salad.

Tonight’s salad came out super.
Lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, feta, grilled chicken and radishes.
Only dressing was about a tablespoon of red vinegar and olive oil , splash of Thai soy sauce.
Damn the feta and radishes really did the trick!

 

[bucephalus]

Tonight’s salad came out super.
Lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, feta, grilled chicken and radishes.
Only dressing was about a tablespoon of red vinegar and olive oil , splash of Thai soy sauce.
Damn the feta and radishes really did the trick!



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Radish one of my favourites in salad

 

[Blix]

Radish one of my favourites in salad

I believe you. First time for me, definitely not the last! That peppery zing and crunch was awesome.

 

[Chocol8]

That's the dinner I SHOULD be eating!