resurrected Posted July 25, 2020 Author Posted July 25, 2020 Just now, Ric said: Especially when charred in a toaster oven. It really enhances the coleslaw. Damnit man.
resurrected Posted July 25, 2020 Author Posted July 25, 2020 Just now, Ric said: I forgot what jowl is, pretty sure I had it once or twice but don't have much experience with it. Hog jowl. Typical in traditional New Year's meals. We buy it and smoke it, then fry it and make bacon with it.
HardcoreHunter Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, resurrected said: Hog jowl. Typical in traditional New Year's meals. We buy it and smoke it, then fry it and make bacon with it. Do you throw them in a cure first, or just smoke
resurrected Posted July 25, 2020 Author Posted July 25, 2020 Just now, HardcoreHunter said: Do you throw them in a cure first, or just smoke They come pre cured and smoked. But not enough smoke to my liking. I rub them in honey and brown sugar and wrap them. I let them sit in the refrigerator like that for a couple of days. Smoke them for 2-3 hours. They don't have to be cooked until done, since they're gonna be fried. Just long enough to get some good smoke on them. Cool them and slice them. The skin of the jowl turns into a shell pretty much. Just cut the meat away from the skin shell and slice it to fry it. Fries quickly on a flat top. You can eat the skin if you like, but I don't. It's super hard and caramelized. Good flavor but it'll break your teeth. Anyways, the fried jowl comes out better than bacon. Has a better flavor. Goes well like I mentioned above. BBQ sandwich with bacon and slaw.
Ric Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, resurrected said: Hog jowl. Typical in traditional New Year's meals. We buy it and smoke it, then fry it and make bacon with it. Oh yeah I have it, probably the thickest bacon I've eaten. 1
resurrected Posted July 25, 2020 Author Posted July 25, 2020 This was making carnitas. The traditional way. Topped with pico de gallo. Carnitas nachos. 1
resurrected Posted July 25, 2020 Author Posted July 25, 2020 I don't put much effort into plating, but the food was awesome.
Ric Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 ^ Other than the big globs of sour cream, that looks good. 1
resurrected Posted July 25, 2020 Author Posted July 25, 2020 Our burgers. Fajitas. 2 inch t-bones. Grilled salmon, couscous, asparagus. 1
lupin_bebop Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 33 minutes ago, resurrected said: I make my own BBQ sauce. @lupin_bebop has had it. Very sweet with a little spice. Goes well on some pulled pork. Yes. It is good. Smoked pork butt works with it. Disco Daiquiri 1
rpgamer Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 46 minutes ago, resurrected said: I make my own BBQ sauce. Very sweet with a little spice. Goes well on some pulled pork. Lost me at sweet. I'm all about that acidity. I have been known to sip vinegar straight.
resurrected Posted July 25, 2020 Author Posted July 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, rpgamer said: Lost me at sweet. I'm all about that acidity. I have been known to sip vinegar straight. Carolina style sauce is the next thing I'm going to work on. Especially since I'm 5 minutes from the SC line. I prefer sweet BBQ sauce over the mustard based sauces, but I am going to toy with it. I need more than one style of sauce in my arsenal.
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