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The Feast

The Cen-Tex Smoker
The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
edited December 2018 in EggHead Forum
everything fell into place this year. Everything on the table was on point! I love it when a weeks-long plan comes together. 

We did a pasture raised ham, cut in 2 pieces to brine faster. Brined 18hrs per lb, pulled and dried 2 days in the fridge. Smoked over oak in the dishwasher, chilled, rewarmed Sous Vide this morning then glazed in a 500 degree oven. This is the best ham we have done so far. Started with a nice cut of meat and got the brine and smoke just right. Served with jalapeño cheese grits, quiche, homemade rolls, fruit and vanilla infused cream. Oh yeah, and bubbles. Lots of bubbles.  Daddy needs a nap! Merry Christmas everyone. Hope your day is as good as ours has been so far. 








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  • HendersonTRKing
    HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
    That’s some beautiful stuff right there!  Merry Merry!!
    It's a 302 thing . . .
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  • KennyCJR
    KennyCJR Posts: 262
    Nice looking meal.  :)
    Llano, TX   -  Med and XL BGE’s
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  • jabam
    jabam Posts: 1,829
    Very nice!
    Central Valley CA     One large egg One chocolate lab "Halle" two chiuahuas "Skittles and PeeWee"
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,227
    Phenomenal. I hope our meal turns out half as good. 

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Foghorn said:
    Phenomenal. I hope our meal turns out half as good. 
    I like your chances. 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,727
    Looks great man!
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
    Great work.  I have some left over baguettes...
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    20stone said:
    Great work.  I have some left over baguettes...
    That would likely go well with ham.  I just had a ham slider on the rolls...so good. Really happy with the way it all turned out this year. We've had 2 hams in a row not cure all the way through. On top of that, one of them was so salty it was inedible in parts. We cut it down into 2 smaller pieces this year, cut back the salt % and dialed up the time in the brine by 25%. worked like a charm. This was a winner. Oh yeah, and Grits. That is all.
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    20stone said:
    Great work.  I have some left over baguettes...
    That would likely go well with ham.  I just had a ham slider on the rolls...so good.
    Leftover lamb going on baguettes for dinner here. Leftovers are the best!
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    Nothing like a good feast brother. It all looks excellent. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Oh dear. That ham. 

    Leftover ham, roll, garlicky mayonnaise, and maybe some sliced onions. Everyone else is on their own. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    edited December 2018
    Gawjus....just Gawjus.....A large Texas Merry Christmas to you and family. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    northGAcock said:
    Gawjus....just Gawjus.....A large Texas Merry Christmas to you and family. 
    Thank you! to you and yours as well.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    caliking said:
    Oh dear. That ham. 

    Leftover ham, roll, garlicky mayonnaise, and maybe some sliced onions. Everyone else is on their own. 
    I had it just ham and roll with a little glaze and that was freaking awesome. I'm with you on the mayo/dijonaise. I'll try that next.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,785
    Great cook and banquet right there.  Congrats on planning and the execution.  Pace yourself with the bubbly.  It can sneak up on ya. 
    Merry Christmas-

    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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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    That looks Righteous!!

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    lousubcap said:
    Great cook and banquet right there.  Congrats on planning and the execution.  Pace yourself with the bubbly.  It can sneak up on ya. 
    Merry Christmas-

    took 30 min nap at 3 then woke up and moved straight to Tito's.  I am in familiar territory here.
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,896
    Don't even know where to start. It all looks superb! There's always pressure when cooking for a crowd and you definitely delivered.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    StillH2OEgger said:
    Don't even know where to start. It all looks superb! There's always pressure when cooking for a crowd and you definitely delivered.
    just us and the kids today so not a ton of pressure. Still glad it worked out though! I am not a huge fan of the 30 person family dinner and I avoid them at all costs (whether I'm cooking or not).
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