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Late start on the Christmas Roast
Darby_Crenshaw
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Finally got off my behind and picked up a roast to age. I was up in NH cleaning my Dad's place (he's in FL for the winter). Pruned up my mother's apple tree, which I bought for her on Mother's day maybe 30 years ago, when I was in highschool. Mom passed away a couple years ago.
I figured i'd save some chunks to use as smoke this year on the Christmas roast we do for the whole family.
Heading Home I stopped at Market Basket, the family owned chain you might have heard aboutwhen the story went national where the customers went on strike to support the 'good' brother.
Anyway, i asked about a choice rib roast, the whole seven bones in cryo. Guy said they had no choice, just Certified Angus Beef. The rib eye steaks in the case were 11.99 a pound. I asked how much if I bought the whole thing in cryo, as is. They said it would be 8.89 per pound.
Done
I rinsed it and cleaned it up a bit
Then chunked off a four bone roast from the loin end. I took the knife down the side of the bone on the remaining end to make the roast as large as possible.
My wife put that in the beer fridge
Then carved off the three ribs from the large end, which are roasting slowly right now with a little oak.
The remainder was cut into six boneless steaks. Four for tonight.
Nothing special. But figured i'd post something. WTH
i normally age the whole thing (seven bones), but when my wife saw the CAB and how nice it looked, we hacked off tonight's dinner. I don't much care for the soggy fat in a fresh rib eye, but I'll manage I'm sure. Just have to power through.
I figured i'd save some chunks to use as smoke this year on the Christmas roast we do for the whole family.
Heading Home I stopped at Market Basket, the family owned chain you might have heard aboutwhen the story went national where the customers went on strike to support the 'good' brother.
Anyway, i asked about a choice rib roast, the whole seven bones in cryo. Guy said they had no choice, just Certified Angus Beef. The rib eye steaks in the case were 11.99 a pound. I asked how much if I bought the whole thing in cryo, as is. They said it would be 8.89 per pound.
Done
I rinsed it and cleaned it up a bit
Then chunked off a four bone roast from the loin end. I took the knife down the side of the bone on the remaining end to make the roast as large as possible.
My wife put that in the beer fridge
Then carved off the three ribs from the large end, which are roasting slowly right now with a little oak.
The remainder was cut into six boneless steaks. Four for tonight.
Nothing special. But figured i'd post something. WTH
i normally age the whole thing (seven bones), but when my wife saw the CAB and how nice it looked, we hacked off tonight's dinner. I don't much care for the soggy fat in a fresh rib eye, but I'll manage I'm sure. Just have to power through.
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Standing by for the finale.
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That's a score. Great cut of meat right thereKeepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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Sounds like a plan, Jeff! Marbling looks good.Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time
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Hey, that's Stikes old avatar
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Partner, our definitions of what's special are drastically different. That's a fancy cut of meat and a special treat for sure. Thanks for posting.Darby_Crenshaw said:
Nothing special. But figured i'd post something. WTHColeman, Texas
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@SGH- took you long enough...he resurrected that a couple of days ago. I think it was because some were trying to figure out who @Darby_Crenshaw may have been in a previous life.
For those who are new here ( and most are) then it will take some time for the connection. But if you are a raw meat and dry age kinda guy you may catch on in short order.
I suspect he may have been cruising around in a another alias as "Seneca the Younger" around 18 months or so ago but that poster didn't leave such revealing prints. Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint. -
stike is in the Witness Protection Program. He's had more names (and avatars) than Pablo Escobar. My personal favorite was Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker, though I never could appreciate Joyce myself. Cool name though.SGH said:Hey, that's Stikes old avatar
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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I always thought that he was @Mike_Hauchertz as welllousubcap said:I suspect he may have been cruising around in a another alias as "Seneca the Younger" Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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Not mike hauchertz. Not my kinda thing, that guy
don't know Seneca, but i have been blamed for a lot of personalities over the years. Steven still Asks me every time someone knew joins the forum
i don't do anything but change the name. I am not hiding pr pretending to be anyone. But for some readon it is a big mystery
better to let folks wonder. Keeps them on their toes.
But i'm never like that hauchertz account. Nope[social media disclaimer: irony and sarcasm may be used in some or all of user's posts; emoticon usage is intended to indicate moderately jocular social interaction; the comments toward users, their usernames, and the real people (living or dead) that they refer to are not intended to be adversarial in nature; those replying to this user are entering into a tacit agreement that they are real-life or social-media acquaintances and/or have agreed to or tacitly agreed to perpetrate occasional good-natured ribbing between and among themselves and others] -
I was only joking about MH. That dude was a real piece of work. I can't believe that it took months to buffalo him.Darby_Crenshaw said:Not mike hauchertz.Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
Status- Standing by.
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The struggle is real.Darby_Crenshaw said:
. I don't much care for the soggy fat in a fresh rib eye, but I'll manage I'm sure. Just have to power through. -
In high school thirty years ago? Did you fail a bunch of times?
Steve
Caledon, ON
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@SGH I don't think i was here for any of the mike_hauchertz fun and games, but i checked him out the other day when you first said i was him
not my style.
@Little Steven I don't recall the exact date. I will try to find the receipt
might have been more like 30 "or so" years
BTW. I did a bad thing by hacking rhar seven bone subprimal in half. The flesh end where i cut it is going to dry too much. But i'll lop that off (and the heel end) and expect some loss. The damily wanted steaks tonight![social media disclaimer: irony and sarcasm may be used in some or all of user's posts; emoticon usage is intended to indicate moderately jocular social interaction; the comments toward users, their usernames, and the real people (living or dead) that they refer to are not intended to be adversarial in nature; those replying to this user are entering into a tacit agreement that they are real-life or social-media acquaintances and/or have agreed to or tacitly agreed to perpetrate occasional good-natured ribbing between and among themselves and others] -
Too bad "Seneca the Younger" left the forum. Definitely quality postings about more than the usual and I have not seen similar until @Darby_Crenshaw surfaced again. Life goes on... Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.
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Hellzya! Outstanding call by your Wife.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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Pre Thanksgiving steaks from the Christmas Roast on the left. Wife and the younger's on left with mine on top. Theirs are thinner, so when I pull them at the same time, they are medium and i'm midrare. My older boy has one that is still on the grill. Bigger than mine bit he likes it mid-well (teenagers aren't that bright).
The second I put them here the damn dog plunked under them. Sorry sh!tfer, but unless you can work a fork....
i may just give him my steak. I'm gonna eat those three bones at right. Slow roasted for about four hours.
Looks good, but not as crispy as when you age it (or dry it actually).
Wife is lighting candles, she's so excited for this unplanned bonanza.
kids are ambivalent. Oldest just ate a giant bowl of ice cream. I'd be p!ssed bit I know it won't ruin his appetite[social media disclaimer: irony and sarcasm may be used in some or all of user's posts; emoticon usage is intended to indicate moderately jocular social interaction; the comments toward users, their usernames, and the real people (living or dead) that they refer to are not intended to be adversarial in nature; those replying to this user are entering into a tacit agreement that they are real-life or social-media acquaintances and/or have agreed to or tacitly agreed to perpetrate occasional good-natured ribbing between and among themselves and others] -
Oh. Damn. I forgot how drippy and sooty these fresh ribeyes were. Holy hell. And the black smoke. Maybe the best reason to dry them. They simply sear, and cook in half the time that way. [social media disclaimer: irony and sarcasm may be used in some or all of user's posts; emoticon usage is intended to indicate moderately jocular social interaction; the comments toward users, their usernames, and the real people (living or dead) that they refer to are not intended to be adversarial in nature; those replying to this user are entering into a tacit agreement that they are real-life or social-media acquaintances and/or have agreed to or tacitly agreed to perpetrate occasional good-natured ribbing between and among themselves and others]
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Looks almost as good as your avatar. Well done.Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
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Wife was over the moon re the CAB. Have to say i can't imagine how much better it'll be in a month.
I ate it with an artichoke and melted butter, plus a potato with sour cream.
Cholesterol level probably not too healthy at the moment[social media disclaimer: irony and sarcasm may be used in some or all of user's posts; emoticon usage is intended to indicate moderately jocular social interaction; the comments toward users, their usernames, and the real people (living or dead) that they refer to are not intended to be adversarial in nature; those replying to this user are entering into a tacit agreement that they are real-life or social-media acquaintances and/or have agreed to or tacitly agreed to perpetrate occasional good-natured ribbing between and among themselves and others] -
I've never had a better steak than CAB. I prefer their brisket over all but snake river farms too. Say what you want but it's great product.Darby_Crenshaw said:Wife was over the moon re the CAB. Have to say i can't imagine how much better it'll be in a month.
I ate it with an artichoke and melted butter, plus a potato with sour cream.
Cholesterol level probably not too healthy at the moment
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Didnt say it was bad. Was great. Imagine it'll be better in a month
we had a similar brand locally. "Chef's" something or other.
They are both essentially "top choice". Not auite prime but better than most choice. High end of the choice range essentially[social media disclaimer: irony and sarcasm may be used in some or all of user's posts; emoticon usage is intended to indicate moderately jocular social interaction; the comments toward users, their usernames, and the real people (living or dead) that they refer to are not intended to be adversarial in nature; those replying to this user are entering into a tacit agreement that they are real-life or social-media acquaintances and/or have agreed to or tacitly agreed to perpetrate occasional good-natured ribbing between and among themselves and others] -
Looks great Darby. Tonight my son asked me to make some "regular" steak next time instead of aged. I guess his palate likes the fresh stuff.They/Them
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We are on the same page-The "say what you want" was directed to people who say "it's just a brand" ( and it is, but it's a good one). The other one is good too, just a different distributor. When I see CAB, I get that over prime or anything else they have unless I see something really special.Darby_Crenshaw said:Didnt say it was bad. Was great. Imagine it'll be better in a month
we had a similar brand locally. "Chef's" something or other.
They are both essentially "top choice". Not auite prime but better than most choice. High end of the choice range essentially
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Good effort so far Jeff. Very industrious.
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Thanks guys. I may not get to take any pics at Christmas, but we've all seen a roast. Almost didn't take pics of the steaks as it is
@DMW does he like the taste, but maybe wants to switch it up?
@Jeremiah wife and the boys got the dog as a rescue. He's pretty old. They give him all sorts of attention, but he still sits under me all the time. Dining, living room, etc. drives them crazy.
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You need to change your avatar.Darby_Crenshaw said:
My wife put that in the beer fridge
I was reading this thread for a whole different reason when I got to that line above and puked in my mouth a little...
Nice steaks, though, Giada.
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Color me confused
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I thought you were the attractive lady in your avatar photo.Darby_Crenshaw said:Color me confused
Maybe you are. Maybe that's your wife or daughter. No complaints in either case.
Thanks for the roast share.
LBGE/Maryland
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