First attempt at ribs tomorrow

kiska95

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• Jul 22, 2015

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The Kosher salt is from Amazon @ 3.99 for 1.36KG

 Umami  /uːˈmɑːmi/, a savory taste,  is one of the five basic tastes  (together with sweet, sour, bitter  and salty) - Bought in Makro but also sold in Tesco's

From the Daily Mail.....

You might not know exactly what it is, but by now you might have heard of umami.

Because the flavour — described as the fifth basic taste after salty, sweet, sour and bitter — is starting to make an impact in the UK as a food condiment.

It is available as a paste and a powder and adds an intensely savoury note to dishes.

Demand for umami has grown by 25 per cent in the past year, partly down to celebrity endorsements from chefs like Jamie Oliver and Nigel Slater.

Discovered in Japan, it is present in a lot of Oriental cooking as well as foods as different as anchovies, Parmesan, soy sauce, Marmite, mushrooms, shellfish, Worcester Sauce and balsamic vinegar.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/f...-Jamie-Oliver-Nigel-Slater.html#ixzz3gdrDKcet  
 

 

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Pretty sure Umami is a brand name for msg. Saw an article the other day on the term, and apparently the literal translation is "yummy". It's also known as the "5th flavor" in Japanese cuisine in addition to sour, bitter, salty and sweet. Also described as a pleasant savory flavor, it can be experienced in its most basic form in things like fish sauce and nicely browned crimini mushrooms. Msg, as well as naturally occurring glutamates in things like the aforementioned mushrooms and soy proteins can give foods a rich meaty flavor. So adding these to vegetarian dishes like veggie chili can really make them taste like there is meat involved.
Sorry for the know it all response, but I just read the article and it was fresh in my head.

Edit: took too long to type, the question was already very well answered. [emoji]128516[/emoji]

 

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Where do you get kosher salt from? And what is umami

 

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• Jul 22, 2015

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First of all Nice Post Danny!

Ribs are coming on great, by the time you have read this, you will be sat there with a full belly and a big smile!

 

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Mdboatbum said:

Pretty sure Umami is a brand name for msg. Saw an article the other day on the term, and apparently the literal translation is "yummy". It's also known as the "5th flavor" in Japanese cuisine in addition to sour, bitter, salty and sweet. Also described as a pleasant savory flavor, it can be experienced in its most basic form in things like fish sauce and nicely browned crimini mushrooms. 

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I think that it is now a recognised taste sensation alongside sweet, sour, salt and bitter - though I would not put it past someone like Apple to try to patent or trade mark it!

 

kiska95

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Well the BB ribs got the Golden Treacle, Brown Sugar and OJ on the wrapping part and then brushed with Stubbs on the final hour. They were brilliant.

However the Ox Tail went into the dog, best braised me thinks and the Ox tongue was.......well a little tough could have done with longer on the smoker but I ran out of time but not a one to repeat, again best done the traditional way.

 

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I've just bought a box of Bookers meaty ribs and going to try smoking some tomorrow.  The racks are massive and came 4 to a 10kg box. Will rub later tonight.  I also bought some heat beads from The Range to try and I'm also hoping to pick up a couple of whisky barrel lids today (fingers crossed) otherwise it'll be wood chips.

 

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Hi Stu,

Although they cooked well and tasted brilliant there wasn't much meat on the box I got from Bowlems! They were small BB's about 16 in the box. 10KG for £39.99 so compared to the Booker ones I was mugged wont be getting those again.

By the way The Barrel Makers Lady Park, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England, NE11 OHD Phone Number: +44 (0) 191 482 4389 do 3 bags of Oak chunks for a tenner

 

smokin monkey

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• Jul 24, 2015

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Hi Kiska, I got a box of those ribs from Bookers. They are that big I struggle toget them I my freeze draws!

 

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Hi

I could have put these in my inside coat pocket! LOL!

Yeah just applying for a booker card as we speak

 

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• Jul 24, 2015

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I use Mortons Kosher salt.  Works fine.

 

kiska95

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Cant get Morton's "anything" in the UK

 

gav iscon

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I took two ribs out the box which will have to be trimmed to fit on my Proq. The other 2 had to go in the Freezer at the rugby club as they wouldn't fit in mine. The box of frozen collars for about £26 looked a good buy as well. Toby from BBBQS has used them and said they were good for pulled pork. 

And thanks for the heads up Kiska,  I'll call up the barrel place next week. I also forgot my whisky barrel lids today. May have to have a trip out in the morning for them. Damn.

 

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kiska95 said:

 
Hi Stu,

Although they cooked well and tasted brilliant there wasn't much meat on the box I got from Bowlems! They were small BB's about 16 in the box. 10KG for £39.99 so compared to the Booker ones I was mugged wont be getting those again.

By the way The Barrel Makers Lady Park, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England, NE11 OHD Phone Number: +44 (0) 191 482 4389 do 3 bags of Oak chunks for a tenner

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what do the bags weigh

 

gav iscon

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Right, heres my attempt at a St Louis trim  

 on 2 racks to fit on my Proq. The cut bits will go on the smoker as well for me to pick at. So trimmed, a slight mustard-ing and then rub using the one from the pit boys ribs and chicken video. Brown sugar, black pepper, salt, paprika (i used smoked) garlic powder, onion powder, celery seeds, cayenne pepper, All wrapped and in the fridge till tomorrow.

Trimmed

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Rubbed and Wrapped

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• Jul 24, 2015

Onion powder was £3.22 for a small bag at the indian grocers up the road from where I live so, as I had to go to town I went to the one I normally use. 89p for 100 grams and also I got 100g of celery seeds for not much more.

Even trimmed, they're still a big lump of ribs.

Stu

 

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• Jul 24, 2015

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Looking good Stu, I'm looking forward to seeing the results!

 

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Using Ribs for Pulled Pork?

 

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Smokin Monkey said:

Using Ribs for Pulled Pork?

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It was the Bookers frozen collars I was refering to. You can get a 13kg box for about £26. 

Ribs are on.

 

kiska95

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Hey Mr Smokeywood

This is all they wrote...........We sell bags of barrel wood off cuts @£3.50 each or 3 bags for £10

 

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Might call up at teatime LOL!