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T-bones. Go big or go home. Learned it from my grandpa
A friend of mine recently gifted me a cow that he is feeding on his ranch. It made me think of my grandfather who used to keep a few head and whenever we would visit he would have giant T-bones from one of his cows ready to cook for us. He taught me more about grilling than I realized at the time. He cooked on an old wheelbarrow with orange wood from his grove. About 15 years ago when I was visiting my parents. I mentioned that I wished we had saved the wheelbarrow. They told me that they had and that it was in the back of the shed. I dug it out and taught my kids and nephews how to cook on it. When they passed I drove it from Florida to San Antonio and still occasionally cook on it. I figure today is a good day for that so I went to the store and got some prime T-bones. I’ll probably cook some veggies in my BGE as well. More to follow. 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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Sweet fancy moses!
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Cool story!
“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.”
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Ogden, UT, USA
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That is not f' ing around right there.
Make sure the wheelbarrow tire is fully inflated to handle that cook!
BTW- really great backstory on the cooker.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. -
The wheelbarrow tire has been flat for years and the wheelbarrow has rusted and the wooden parts nearly burned up a few years ago when I was cooking on it - so I bought an insert and I'll line it with foil.
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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A few of the T-bones are over 2 pounds each. I had them cut special because the ones in the case did not have enough filet on them - so I guess I'm really cooking porterhouses. If someone could explain the difference in a more scientific/concrete way that would be great. It's great to have a grocery store like HEB where there are great folks in the butcher shop section of the store. Our best nearby specialty butcher isn't open on Sunday, but they really don't offer a lot over what I can get at the "regular grocery".
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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Jumping Jesus, Holy Cow!"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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That looks great already. Can't wait to see the wheelbarrow
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Credit where credit is due. You Texans are quite consistent in reminding the rest of us about HEB and the joy it brings to your lives.
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. -
Pumpkin balls (more to follow on that)
Acorn squash
Green beans and portabella mushrooms with garlic cloves, thyme, herbs de Provence, additional seasoning, white wine, and cilantro citrus oil.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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Wheelbarrow prep.And pumpkin seeds.
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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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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@Foghorn - I'm not 'splaining the above request regarding t-bone and porterhouse but here's some info from the NAMP:Foghorn said:A few of the T-bones are over 2 pounds each. I had them cut special because the ones in the case did not have enough filet on them - so I guess I'm really cooking porterhouses. If someone could explain the difference in a more scientific/concrete way that would be great. It's great to have a grocery store like HEB where there are great folks in the butcher shop section of the store. Our best nearby specialty butcher isn't open on Sunday, but they really don't offer a lot over what I can get at the "regular grocery"."T-BONE STEAK NAMP/IMPS 1174
The T-bone steak is a crosscut steak which includes part of the tenderloin and part of the top loin’s new york strip. These two high-end cuts are separated by a bone in the shape of a “T”, thus the name “T-bone steak”.
The T-bone Steak is cut from the anterior end (front end) of the short loin, while a Porterhouse steak is cut from the posterior (back end). The primary difference between T-bone and a Porterhouse is that the T-bone Steak contains less of the tenderloin.
According to The US Department of Agriculture’s Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications and the USDA, a T-bone steak must include at least 1/2 inches (13mm) of the tenderloin, but there is no maximum definition. A Porterhouse must contain at least 1.25 inches (32mm) of the tenderloin. So, technically speaking, a Porterhouse could be called a T-bone, but a T-bone is not necessarily a Porterhouse because the definition is more strict for a Porterhouse since it must include a larger portion of the tenderloin. As far as cost goes, the Porterhouse is the more expensive cut because it includes a larger portion of the tenderloin."
Likely more than you ever wanted to know.
Enjoy the cook.
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. -
Thanks @lousubcap. That’s very helpful and explains a lot. When I got to the store, in the case there were a few that should have been moved to the “bone in strip loin” section because they didn’t even meet T-bone criteria. But by talking to the butcher I got mostly porterhouse and a few T-bones (9 steaks total) based on the criteria listed above.Oh, and an update. The acorn squash purée topped with roasted and brûlée’d pumpkin balls and fried sage is largely done.
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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Holy shite. It's going to take me a few days to wrap my brain around what's going on here.Foghorn said:Thanks @lousubcap. That’s very helpful and explains a lot. When I got to the store, in the case there were a few that should have been moved to the “bone in strip loin” section because they didn’t even meet T-bone criteria. But by talking to the butcher I got mostly porterhouse and a few T-bones (9 steaks total) based on the criteria listed above.Oh, and an update. The acorn squash purée topped with roasted and brûlée’d pumpkin balls and fried sage is largely done.
And, ...
1. It is painfully obvious when your offspring are visiting. They both kick it up a few fvcking notches. I have often considered just being friends with them, instead of with you.
2. I love the wheelbarrow cooks. It's pure awesome.
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This looks and sounds incredible, and now I'm wondering how it is that I've never heard of it. This a family dish?Foghorn said:Thanks @lousubcap. That’s very helpful and explains a lot. When I got to the store, in the case there were a few that should have been moved to the “bone in strip loin” section because they didn’t even meet T-bone criteria. But by talking to the butcher I got mostly porterhouse and a few T-bones (9 steaks total) based on the criteria listed above.Oh, and an update. The acorn squash purée topped with roasted and brûlée’d pumpkin balls and fried sage is largely done."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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Yeah, @caliking, we had this pumpkin dish at a nearby restaurant recently and it was among the best bites of food we’ve ever had. So offspring #1 is trying to recreate it.As a father I just get pure parental pride at realizing my kids have surpassed me on multiple levels - so I’ll never take your comments about them being better than me as an insult. I think it just shows how perceptive you are.
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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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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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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This thread is gold
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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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oh my"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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$$$ shot tells it all. Way to bring it home -flat tire and all. Congrats.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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That's my XXL grate on the bottom with a XL (24") swing grate. It's very fortuitous that it fits perfectly on my wheelbarrow.caliking said:
And FYI the beans/mushrooms were cooked on the XL using a different grate.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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Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharingLBGE, 28” BS, Weber Kettle, HCI 7.8 SE Texas
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Freaking awesome!!Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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This thread just makes me happy!!!!
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Dallas, TX
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Dayum, if I had 20/20 hindsight
When I brought the house in Marysville,KS back in the '80s . . . there was an an antique wheelbarrow with a front steel wheel that came with the house
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