You cooked them to 180* internal? Am I reading this right?
If you did, there is your problem. You rendered the fat out and that will make them mealy/grainy. Should have pulled them around 155 to 160* and then into an ice water bath to stop the cooking.
If you did, there is your problem. You rendered the fat out and that will make them mealy/grainy. Should have pulled them around 155 to 160* and then into an ice water bath to stop the cooking.
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