SMOKED OSTRICH!

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smokeyj121

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Feb 13, 2016
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  My relative somehow bought this deboned ostrich thigh. And I never smoked such thing before. So I decided to give it a try.

 I marinated the thigh in ChefJJ's "shrimps fajitas marinade" overnight; and then smoked it at 250F. 

 
After 2 hours, I pulled it out with IT at 150F. I was recommended to pull the meat out at 135-140F IT for the best result as ostrich is super lean. However, a few members in my family just "prefer" to have it "safer to eat" at a higher IT so I respected that. 




Let the meat rest for a while, then sliced up:





Some mash potatoes, grilled garlic-oiled-mushroom and some supermarket sausages that I smoked along with the ostrich.

It was very tender, still juicy and I loved the smoke scent.

Please let me know if there is anything else I need to improve. Thank you!!! 
 
It looks good and if your crew liked it. What's to improve? I probably would replace most of the beef we eat with Ostrich or Emu if the price was right. The family loves it but at $12-15 per pound ,just can't do it...JJ
 
Wow points for such a cool post on something I have never seen someone cook!  looks good!
 
It looks good and if your crew liked it. What's to improve? I probably would replace most of the beef we eat with Ostrich or Emu if the price was right. The family loves it but at $12-15 per pound ,just can't do it...JJ
Chef JJ, thanks for your help. It was my first time ever smoking ostrich and I would not be able to do it well without your help. 
 
Nice job! It takes attention to keep a piece of meat like that from drying out. Point!
  Thank you sir!
 
Wow points for such a cool post on something I have never seen someone cook!  looks good!
  Thank you my friend. Next time if you happen to have a piece of ostrich in hand, give it a try. It tastes real good!
 
Interesting smoke. Just when I thought I've seen it all around here.

Looks great! Points!
  Thank you DB!!! I appreciate it!!!
 
SJ121, I'll take a plate of that ,looks excellent ! point!
  Thank you CM! and yeah sure I'll leave you a plate with extra meat on it !!!! HAHA
 
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