SRF Gold brisket, Bacon wrapped dates, Beans, and @nolaegghead Potatoes

DMW

Had our annual Christmas party last night.
Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese. Seasoned the cheese with DP Pineapple Head and also sprinkled some on the bacon, on the egg with some apple wood for smoke.


These were really good, all were eaten.

Brisket was one of my best yet. Simple rub, oak for smoke until it got jiggly.


Beans were a mix of kidney, cannellini, and black beans. Fried some diced bacon, then cooked some onions in reserved bacon grease. Then built a sauce with various stuff until it tasted good. Put on the egg for a few hours to warm and set up.

Made @nolaegghead potatoes au gratin. Did them in the oven. Also used a mandoline to slice the potatoes so they were consistent. Over 10 pounds of potatoes, with only 2 left I swiped my knuckle on the mandoline. Don't do that.

Bread I made in the oven.

My plate


We had a great time hanging out with friends. For various reasons, I didn't get around to posting this until now...
 

4Runner

Looks great. 

theyolksonyou

So, any knuckle pics? 

Quite a spread there Dwayne. 

DoubleEgger

jarc

Looks great, nice job.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Dayum! Nice. 

SGH

Food truly fit for the Gods my friend. No question about it. I would like to point out though that my long haired friend from NO stole that potatoe recipe and pawned it off as his own Great looking grub as always brother D. You never disappoint my friend. 

bgebrent

Oh man!  Outstanding spread brother.  Christmas party king you were!

DMW

theyolksonyou said:

So, any knuckle pics? 

Quite a spread there Dwayne. 

I have one pic, but it's kind of boring, just a bandaged up finger. Once it heals enough to take a pic of it un-bandaged, I'll be posting a mandoline PSA.

northGAcock

 @DMW Nice looking grub my friend. I have a mandolin and understan the risk. Man hope you are ok. 

blind99

I hope your friends are brisket fans... Guessing that's the best brisket they've had!  Looks like a great meal. 

WeberWho

Lots of love went into that meal. It definitely shows. Looks awesome!

Legume

Hell yes Dwayne!

DMW

northGAcock said:

 @DMW Nice looking grub my friend. I have a mandolin and understan the risk. Man hope you are ok. 

@northGAcock - Thanks, I'll be fine, finger will look funny, will be a reminder to respect my tools.

Gamecockeggman

DMW you have represented very well.  Nice job.  P.S. My invite must have gotten lost in the mail. Lol

Grillmagic

What a Great Looking Cook!

xiphoid007

What temp did you pull at? I've heard SRF get the good jiggle and butter feel at lower temps, like 180-190. I've also heard all brisket is different, so cook to feel, not temp, but just wondering. Info for me if I ever build the guts to go crazy with the SRF gold.

xiphoid007

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N0UA61U?psc=1

I have a pair of these (not small, but you get the idea) to use with my mandolin. I've never cut myself since.

YukonRon

Awesome meal. 

tarheelmatt

Dang! Way to make a man feel inadequate,  @DMW .

bluebird66

What a great cook!

DMW

Thanks everyone. @xiphoid007 this one finished around 190* in the thickest part of the flat. And those gloves, I have some, just didn't bother to get them out. You can bet I won't use the mandoline without them again...

Dredger

Fantastic meal! Love that brisket and all of the sides. I'm sure everyone was blown away. I hear ya about the mandoline. I got some of those gloves too after a nasty cut. Here's another thing for your consideration, lol. http://www.amazon.com/New-Skin-Liquid-Bandage-Antiseptic-Bottle/dp/B0017JOF86/ Took me about six months to work up the courage to use that sucker again.

johnmitchell

What an awesome spread... Everything looks on point..

xiphoid007

Thanks @DMW that meal looks fantastic. I gotta ruin a couple more cheaper briskets before I risk ruining one of those!