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First filet cook.

SmokeyPitt
SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I'm a newbie...this was my 3rd cook on my large BGE. Bacon wrapped filets. Thanks no part to me, they turned out quite tasty. I was attempting to follow the basic formula of 650 deg, sear 2-3 minutes per side, shut her down, cook to temp. I started the fire with left over lump. I added a little fresh lump but I was being stingy because I wanted to make sure I left enough for an pork butt tomorrow. That was my first mistake. There just were not enough coals burning to get up to temp...peaked out around 500. I went with that and seared a little over 3 minutes per side, then shut her down for about 4-5 minutes. I checked the meat temp using an instant read and it was only about 101, so I opened up the vents a little and let her warm back up. Meat temp reached 130 in another 4-5 minutes.

Oh yes, I soaked some hickory and cherry chips in red wine and water. I forgot to add them before I put on the beef, so I just fed them in through the top during the cook. Yes, it did burn the hair off my hand and forearm but I had to take one for the team.

Even with all the mistakes, I swear it was one of the best dang steaks I have ever had. The family agreed. Nobody even thought about asking for any steak sauce (and my kids are known for drowning a fine cut of beef in a1). The smoke flavor was just perfect in my humble opinion.

I would like to give a shout out to the Butcher's Block in Woodstock, GA for some fine beef.

Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    hahahaha, that's a great story that you should tell your kids for years! They will eventually own that egg. ;) Rookie... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: B)
    Glad it worked out man. ;)
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
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    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    That sounds great! Can you tell me more about you wood chip soaking tehnique? Can I use box wine to soak my wood chips?

    Welcome aboard SmokeyPitt! Your name sounds so clever and witty!!
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    Touche! 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • mlamb01
    mlamb01 Posts: 210
    This is like going thru someone's photo album and seeing their baby pictures...  How cute!
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