What Are You Chef-ing Tonight, Dr?

fishlessman

Acn said:

Last night, good old fashioned yankee BBQ

finally some real bbq posted here, no pig slop drowning in sauce. needs butter fried split tops though

nolaegghead

Notes on earlier cook - @caliking inspired me to cook some naan.  On this recommendation, used the roccbox.  

Made some hummus using one can canellinni beans and one garbanzo.  No recipe, just adjusted to taste.  I have some really good tahini which makes a big difference.  All that in a food processor plus fresh squeezed lemon, crushed garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin, evoo, and aleppo pepper.

Made some raita, was low on yogurt, so used some sour cream to substitute.  Lots of fresh mint from the garden.

Experimental fries, brined with carolina reaper, salt, spices.  Kind of a weird texture after baking, not bad, but I won't do that again.  Hot AF. 

GrateEggspectations

@Acn

Where’s the ketchup?

Acn

GrateEggspectations said:

@Acn

Where’s the ketchup?

There is some blended with mayo and mustard on the burger.  Homemade relish on the sausages.

caliking

nolaegghead said:

Notes on earlier cook - @caliking inspired me to cook some naan.  On this recommendation, used the roccbox.  

Made some hummus using one can canellinni beans and one garbanzo.  No recipe, just adjusted to taste.  I have some really good tahini which makes a big difference.  All that in a food processor plus fresh squeezed lemon, crushed garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin, evoo, and aleppo pepper.

Made some raita, was low on yogurt, so used some sour cream to substitute.  Lots of fresh mint from the garden.

Experimental fries, brined with carolina reaper, salt, spices.  Kind of a weird texture after baking, not bad, but I won't do that again.  Hot AF. 

Nice spread!

Adding sour cream to raita is the  pro tip. Significantly improves the texture vs. raita made with yogurt only. 

MasterC

Chicken enchiladas with refried beans 

dbCooper

Spares last night with coleslaw from the deli...

saluki2007

Blackened Mahi sandwiches. 

jadams03

@saluki2007- looks great! Blackened mahi sandwiches are always a strong move, and I like your plancha setup.  Looks like a rub on there- what did you use?

saluki2007

jadams03 said:

@saluki2007- looks great! Blackened mahi sandwiches are always a strong move, and I like your plancha setup.  Looks like a rub on there- what did you use?

Thanks. The rub is chef paul prudhomme's magic red fish. Has been my goto for blackened fish for years. I use the lodge double play for the griddle. It also works great for smash burgers.  

MasterC

Sous vide some pork tenderloins; one seasoned with salt and pepper, one seasoned with Dizzy Pig SPG w/ herb, at 134° for 1hr 45 minutes. Seared on the minimax at 500° rotating every 4-5 minutes for a total of 16 minutes. Tender is an understatement. Both were delicious, but SPG was the winner in my book.

ColbyLang

Looks amazing @MasterC

MasterC

Center cut chop seasoned with Dizzy Pig Bayouish, sous vide at 133° then torched. Served with baked sweet potatoe and broccoli drenched in cheese sauce.

MasterC

FATC1TY

Made these on the egg. Fantastic cheese curds. Not bad for a southerner. 

Canugghead

Not chef'd. Picked up this piggy head from bbq place earlier today. Crispy cracklin, puffy cheeks, eyeballs, morsels and rendered muscles in nooks and crannies...hog heavens!

GrateEggspectations

@Canugghead

Off the beaten path, for sure. Where did you buy? And more importantly, how was the eyeball?

Canugghead

@GrateEggspectations
Bbq section of T&T Supermarket,  I believe they have only one location in Ottawa. $4.99 few years ago, $8.99 now still good deal provided cheeks were carved out. 
Eyeballs have interesting texture, kind of rubbery/crunchy but not chewy, somewhat similar to squid and tripe is the closet comparison I can think of.

GrateEggspectations

Canugghead said:

@GrateEggspectations
Bbq section of T&T Supermarket,  I believe they have only one location in Ottawa. $4.99 few years ago, $8.99 now still good deal provided cheeks were carved out. 
Eyeballs have interesting texture, kind of rubbery/crunchy but not chewy, somewhat similar to squid and tripe is the closet comparison I can think of.

Yes, the one in Ottawa is about 14 mins South of me. I don’t go often. 

I am not particularly squeamish and like to eat adventurously, but have yet to eat eyeballs! 

JohnInCarolina

I did some kind of spaghetti carbonara with pepperoni and brie and thai chili sauce that somehow all worked. 

GrateEggspectations

@JohnInCarolina

Sounds, ummm, very international. Some definite fusion going on there. 

JohnInCarolina

GrateEggspectations said:

@JohnInCarolina

Sounds, ummm, very international. Some definite fusion going on there. 

I made regular spag for the kids.  And then it occurred to me that I should make something for myself.  So it was one of those “let’s see what else is in the fridge” type deals.

GrateEggspectations

JohnInCarolina said:

GrateEggspectations said:

@JohnInCarolina

Sounds, ummm, very international. Some definite fusion going on there. 

I made regular spag for the kids.  And then it occurred to me that I should make something for myself.  So it was one of those “let’s see what else is in the fridge” type deals.

We’re just deciding what to have. Kids are away tonight and we’ve struck out on a few restaurant and take-out options. Maybe I’ll have to doctor something like you did. 

shtgunal3

All done on the mini for fajitas

Ozzie_Isaac

GrateEggspectations said:

JohnInCarolina said:

GrateEggspectations said:

@JohnInCarolina

Sounds, ummm, very international. Some definite fusion going on there. 

I made regular spag for the kids.  And then it occurred to me that I should make something for myself.  So it was one of those “let’s see what else is in the fridge” type deals.

We’re just deciding what to have. Kids are away tonight and we’ve struck out on a few restaurant and take-out options. Maybe I’ll have to doctor something like you did. 

Dazzle her with a toast sandwich.

caliking

Canugghead said:

Not chef'd. Picked up this piggy head from bbq place earlier today. Crispy cracklin, puffy cheeks, eyeballs, morsels and rendered muscles in nooks and crannies...hog heavens!

oh man. That looks mo' beautiful than the last one I picked up a few years ago. Good stuff, for sure. 

There’s a lot of good eats there. My favs are the periorbital muscles/meat, cheeks, crispy ears. In that order  

nolaegghead

Oatmeal cookies!

Ozzie_Isaac

nolaegghead said:

Oatmeal cookies!

Thay is baking, not Chef-ing, Dr.

nolaegghead

I had the hankering for oatmeal cookies.  Alas, only steel ground in the house.  Called up the brisket camp lawyer next door.  All he had in rolled was a case of instant breakfast oats in little packets…various flavors.  

Why not…. I sifted the oats out with a screen and gave it a shot.  The pics suck but that was worth the cheffing/baking whateverthef*ck you wanna call it 

nolaegghead

Smoking is baking.