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cazzy got bit by the bug...MONSTER CHOPS!!!!

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  • RickyBobby
    RickyBobby Posts: 744
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    Oh my God!!! I think I just had a ........ never mind.
    My PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!! Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax
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  • bettysnephew
    bettysnephew Posts: 1,188
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    @cazzy
    I'm sure the Iowa Pork Producers Assn. is standing at attention and saluting right now!  Those look great.
    A poor widows son.
    See der Rabbits, Iowa
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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,884
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    Nice Iowa jobs and #1 on the brining, last time I didn't have time and the wife said..... These are good but kinda bland!

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe

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  • RickyBobby
    RickyBobby Posts: 744
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    Can I say one more thing,,, please? Those chops FREAKIN ROCK! ^:)^
    My PitMaster IQ120 FREAKIN ROCKS!!!!!!! Current BGE arsenal: XL & MiniMax
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,571
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    RickyBobby said:
    Oh my God!!! I think I just had a ........ never mind.
    +1 I think I just felt movement..Awesome cassy.. =D> Waiting for your end cook opinion..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,571
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    Sorry you can see I am not thinking straight....cazzy not cassy..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • mslaw
    mslaw Posts: 241
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    SOB those are fine. Great pics. I will not sleep tonight, unless I have another crown.
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,341
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    Ok CaSSy, where's the rest of the pictures?

    Little Rock, AR

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    You had me at finish in bacon grease :)
    Yepper those are some delicious looking chops. Flagged for abuse of excessive sexiness :))
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    Ok CaSSy, where's the rest of the pictures?
    Uploading them to PhotoBucket right now.  They'll be posted here in a bit.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • anzyegg
    anzyegg Posts: 1,104
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    Outstanding Cazzy!!! Wow, they look fantastic.
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  • EGGingMe
    EGGingMe Posts: 16
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    I have never posted, always reading. I started reverse searing and then I ruin them. Yes I slice them open long ways and stuff with Feta. Yum.
    LBGE 2014..... 
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,341
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    I just lit my egg. I'll have some pics later tonight. I didnt cut them quite as thick as yours, though.

    Little Rock, AR

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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    edited August 2014
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    Aight, busy morning, but all my efforts were worth it in the end.  I will make a few tweaks next time I do the monsters.  3 hours in the brine and i'll go raised indirect the whole way to compare the final product.  The meat off the bone and fat band was freaking glorious.

    A lil prep work.  

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    Note, only a half stick of butter went in my mushroom cream sauce.  lol
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    This is ridiculous smothered over chicken...
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    but today, we're tossing in some green beans.
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    Some hot milk for my garlic mashed potatoes.
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    After I knocked out the sides, I shifted my attention to the chops.
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    Roasting @ 250 grid with apple chunks
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    I removed them from the egg at 115 internal, no flip.  Pan seared in bacon grease.
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    Right before they were done, I dumped the grease, add a little butter and a few sprigs of thyme.  Coated each side with a few flips, then pulled.  Pulled at 145 internal.
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    These were awesome!!  The texture was similar to what I get from tenderloin.  Tender and juicy.  Again, that meat off the bone and fat band yall.  =P~   The only sliced shot I got cause I was freaking hungry!
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    Plated!   Would you like a plate of this??   ;)
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    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
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    You win. 
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    @stemc33   Hopefully this was worth the wait...  HAH   
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
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    I like the way the chops look after a cast iron finish. I think I'll do that next time. 

    Wrights bacon makes a 3 lb bag of ends and trimmings. I think its $7. I buy it and make grease out of it. It's good to keep a mason jar full of sweet delicious bacon grease around the kitchen. 
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,948
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    We are all so not worthy.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    travisstrick said:
    I like the way the chops look after a cast iron finish. I think I'll do that next time. 

    Wrights bacon makes a 3 lb bag of ends and trimmings. I think its $7. I buy it and make grease out of it. It's good to keep a mason jar full of sweet delicious bacon grease around the kitchen. 
    I will definitely look for that bag.  HEB?
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
    edited August 2014
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    cazzy said:
    travisstrick said:
    I like the way the chops look after a cast iron finish. I think I'll do that next time. 

    Wrights bacon makes a 3 lb bag of ends and trimmings. I think its $7. I buy it and make grease out of it. It's good to keep a mason jar full of sweet delicious bacon grease around the kitchen. 
    I will definitely look for that bag.  HEB?
    Yep, its next to the salt pork. One bag will fill a pint mason jar. 
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    travisstrick said:
    cazzy said:
    travisstrick said:
    I like the way the chops look after a cast iron finish. I think I'll do that next time. 

    Wrights bacon makes a 3 lb bag of ends and trimmings. I think its $7. I buy it and make grease out of it. It's good to keep a mason jar full of sweet delicious bacon grease around the kitchen. 
    I will definitely look for that bag.  HEB?
    Yep, its next to the salt pork. One bag will fill a pint mason jar. 
    Sweet.  How long will it keep in a Mason Jar?
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    We're not worthy!!: http://youtu.be/c3sOuEv0E2I
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    travisstrick said:

    I like the way the chops look after a cast iron finish. I think I'll do that next time. 


    Wrights bacon makes a 3 lb bag of ends and trimmings. I think its $7. I buy it and make grease out of it. It's good to keep a mason jar full of sweet delicious bacon grease around the kitchen. 
    Or the bedroom. ...
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,341
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    My wife would leave me and run to you over that mushroom cream sauce. I'll be trying to get more instructions on that one in the near future if ya don't mind.

    Little Rock, AR

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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,571
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    Awesome..Great cook  =D>
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    Biggreenpharmacist said:

    My wife would leave me and run to you over that mushroom cream sauce. I'll be trying to get more instructions on that one in the near future if ya don't mind.

    Damn..you need to step your game up.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
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    cazzy said:
    travisstrick said:
    cazzy said:
    travisstrick said:
    I like the way the chops look after a cast iron finish. I think I'll do that next time. 

    Wrights bacon makes a 3 lb bag of ends and trimmings. I think its $7. I buy it and make grease out of it. It's good to keep a mason jar full of sweet delicious bacon grease around the kitchen. 
    I will definitely look for that bag.  HEB?
    Yep, its next to the salt pork. One bag will fill a pint mason jar. 
    Sweet.  How long will it keep in a Mason Jar?
    I've had it maybe two months and it was still good. Once you have it, you will find many many uses for it. 
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,341
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    @henapple‌
    She's a freak for mushrooms. I hate them so don't really have a recipe perfected cuz I don't wanna taste it.

    Little Rock, AR

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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    Cazzy's on the left
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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