Saturday's cookout

PWise

Last saturday the family had the annual pre-Christmass get together and I got to cook for them... 25 people (children and adults) the menu was roast-beef, pork belly, beer can chicken (just to stand them up), roast potatoes and salad. The best was definetely the roast beef and the pork belly.

For the roast beef I got a 14# whole bone-less ribeye, cut it in half, covered in olive oil, salt and pepper and seared for about 2mins per side at 700F, I then rested for 10 mins while the fire went out, and I added the platesetter and let the temp drop down back to 450F. I setup the drip pans and grid on top and the ribeyes on top of the grid and roasted for half hour. Shut the vents and let the temp drop to 350F and let go for another hour or until 120F internal. After resting for 40 minutes I carved. It was wonderful...

For the pork belly all I did was slit the fat and rub in some fresh thyme, salt and pepper and roasted at 450F for 30mins and then 30 more at 350 or until 185F internal. That too was awesome... all in all it was a very nice meal with great company and cold beer and tequila... the weather was a bit cold though.. around 15C in the morning brrrrrrrrr hehehe

here are the pics:
















Comfort food at its best...


Hope you enjoy the photos!
Cheers!!

2Fategghead

Nice job! That looks excellent! Nice pic's Tim

PWise

Thanks Tim!!

Cheers!

Spring Chicken

Busy day for you but I'm sure everyone appreciated your efforts, not to mention your talents. You even have me wanting roast beef for breakfast LOL.

Were those 'Pato-Potatoes' on the plate? They also looked delicious.

I like the beard.

Hi to Cynthia.

Spring "Warming Up For A Cool Day" Chicken
Spring Texas USA

PWise

Hey Leroy!! Great to hear from you!

The potatoes were blanched for 5 minutes aprox and then shaken vigorousuly inside the pot with the lid on for about 10 seconds... covered in flour and the placed in the pyrex with some salt and thyme. I poured the pork belly fat all over them and then placed them below the chickens... They were amazing...

The beard is the new winter thing down here... I have to cover my face in these 10C colds!! bbbrrrrrrffff :silly: :woohoo: hehehe... Thanks!!

Will give your regards to Cinthia! All the best to Judy as well!

Will I see you in Austin come april?

Cheers!!

Beli

Looks great Pato......& btw the ribeyes at the Restaurant were Delicious....TKS!!

PWise

thanks Beli!! Glad you enjoyed them!!

cheers!

Gator Bait

 
Hi Pato,

I am always delighted to see your cooking, you are a true master. I'm like Leroy, now you have me thinking of how good that would be for breakfast! I was just thinking of roasted potato's and how much I love them. I always cooked them in Pyrex, I think it gives them a nice crustiness/finish for some reason. With your homemade gravy, that is heaven! Thanks for sharing.

Gator

 

PWise

Hey Gator! thanks a lot for your compliments but I think you exaggerate hehe...

I had a roastbeef sandwich for breakfast the next day... it was delicious trust me hehehe....

cheers!!

Lake Conroe Egger

Looks great, Pato, wish I could get pork belly around here - that's my kind of eats!

Ripnem

Pato'

Great stuff man

Good to see you around... Hope it's all going well.

Ross in Ventura

A great family meal Pato, thanks for sharing. Marry Christmas to you and your family.

Ross

PWise

Thnks Frank!! pork belly IS awesome... it's hard to get over also... I have to ask my butcher to do it specially for me...

I'm pretty sure your butcher could accomodate you if you ask...

cheers!

Lawn Ranger

That looks great, My Friend! I've been down with the stomach bug since Thursday, so really haven't wanted to look at food. But that is absolutely beautiful! Guess I'm on the mend!

Mike

Gunnar

Hey stranger, great looking meal. Looking forward to the Texasfest again.

PWise

Thanks Adam! all is well over here... hope same is your way!

cheers!

PWise

Thanks Ross!! same best wishes to all yours!!

cheers!

PWise

Hey Mike! too bad you've been down from the stomach bug... hope you feel better soon my friend!!

cheers!

PWise

Hey Barry!! hope to see you there also!

cheers!

BobS

That cook looked fantastic! You definitely got a high quality on that ribeye -- it was darn near prime.

PWise

THanks!! although, eventhough the packaging said Choice, it sure as hell was delicious! and nicely marbled!

cheers!

rsmdale

Great job on the Roast Pato glad to see you cooking on your supposed day off.

Merry X-mas and have continued success.


GOOD EATS AND GOOD FRIENDS

DALE

PWise

Hehe thanks Dale!! you know I enjoy cooking!!

same best wishes your way!!

cheers

Big George's BBQ

WOW That looks incredible. Really nice meat

Cajunegger

wow!! that looks like a perfectly cooked rib rack. i will send you my address for the invite to the next cookout.

Desert Oasis Woman

:laugh: great looking chow, and great looking bar, too :evil: Happy Holidays