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  1. civilsmoker

    Winter Welcome Dry Brined Brisket Point

    you are welcome Jim and hope you got a good breakfast as a result...LOL ironically I wasn't hungry....not even a little hungry this am! Thanks! Thanks texo! Oh I don't smoke whole packers at all anymore. I do pay about $1 more per lb for just the point cut but it's worth it all the way...
  2. civilsmoker

    Winter Welcome Dry Brined Brisket Point

    Many thanks schlotz! Yea I didn't eat breakfast or lunch today.....LOL Still full! Much appreciated norm! Ah I do (DON'T) miss those days of throwing gravel..... When we lived in ND we had a 350 ft gravel driveway with a couple of trees that were too close....They made nice drifts..... The...
  3. civilsmoker

    Simple Sesame Seed Crusted Seared Ahi with Sushi Rice

    Thanks Sandy.... Many thanks jcam! We love them too!!!! Thanks Brian! Oh yes marinading with sweet soy makes a huge difference on seed stick. I put the seeds at least a 1/4' thick on a plate then make sure the filet is nice and saucy and push it into the seeds firmly, then carefully flip...
  4. civilsmoker

    Simple Sesame Seed Crusted Seared Ahi with Sushi Rice

    Thanks JL! Many thanks Jim! Mrs Civil keeps the floors pretty clean so I would probably fight you for it if I dropped the plate....LOL Much appreciated clifish! The colors, even the paper plate just worked for this pic! I use to like mine DONE DONE but not anymore.....The best Ahi is a...
  5. civilsmoker

    Summer Throwdown Winner

    Wow now that's a KNIFE!!!! I'm thinking @Smoke-Chem BBQ has a nice grin on his face!!!
  6. civilsmoker

    Lobster Lemon Cream Orzo

    Many thanks jaxg!!! Sure thing, as long as you know how to do dishes!!! Lol
  7. civilsmoker

    Winter Welcome Dry Brined Brisket Point

    Since snow was forecast for the local hills (yes it did snow), we thought we better welcome winter in with a feast…… Picked up a point cut and trimmed the fat cap and coated it with kosher salt (1/2 tsp/lb) yesterday morning for a 36 hour dry brine…. Started the smoking operation this AM at...
  8. civilsmoker

    Simple Sesame Seed Crusted Seared Ahi with Sushi Rice

    Grabbed a couple watermelon colored Ahi steaks yesterday…..they were today’s lunch…… I marinated them for a couple of hours in chili sauce and sweet soy….. then crusted them with some seasoned (onion, garlic, pepper) seeds….. 60 seconds per side in a HOT hexclad with beef tallow….it happened...
  9. civilsmoker

    Meal Planning @ CivilSmokers House

    You aren’t kidding!!!! why do you think the Mrs gave me the look!!!! I better not screw it up! If you know how to do dishes!!!! Lol! Lol!!! Usually mine only has drinks, butter, and well water….its causes a bit of anxiety though! More than I thought! We have our fingers crossed!
  10. civilsmoker

    Dry Brined Reverse Sear Tomahawks and Roasted Baby Red and Gold Spuds!

    Much appreciated Chris! I can tell you the robe was over the top…..Ie it had a roasted crust side with the MR side! Many thanks Timbo! Thanks Sandy! Thanks CM! We are a meat and potato’s house so it was a “taste of home!!!”
  11. civilsmoker

    Dry Brined Reverse Sear Tomahawks and Roasted Baby Red and Gold Spuds!

    Thanks Abigail! Oh this place causes a full fledged desire to cook and eat!!!! I’m just a follower of such desire! Oh man that could cause a little bit of errrrr…. But glad I could stir strong emotion, thanks by the way!! Thanks chiler!!
  12. civilsmoker

    Meal Planning @ CivilSmokers House

    We eat early too….we usually like to go to the movies after but not sure there will be one worth going to see so will need to adapt…..at least the belly should be full…… I’ve been planning thanksgiving and Christmas and New Years means as well…..
  13. civilsmoker

    Lobster Lemon Cream Orzo

    Thanks chiler this is my wife’s lemon cream sauce that I have posted many times…..she just adds the Orzo to it and bam bam! Thanks Brian! Much appreciated Chris! I always hesitate to start eating these cause they just look like the would be viewed vs consumed….but that passes quickly….lol...
  14. civilsmoker

    Dry Brined Reverse Sear Tomahawks and Roasted Baby Red and Gold Spuds!

    Welcome and dry brining is especially good for freezer steak as it looses moisture while in the freeze. It’s worth a go and to share pics!
  15. civilsmoker

    Lobster Lemon Cream Orzo

    Thanks JL…..not bad for a $9 plate in my book!
  16. civilsmoker

    Chuck roast plated and ready!

    ……….I’ve NEVER done that!!!! LOL
  17. civilsmoker

    Dry Brined Reverse Sear Tomahawks and Roasted Baby Red and Gold Spuds!

    Much appreciated JL! We think alike! Thanks clifish! That is correct…..kosher salt both sides about 1/2 tsp/lb then open air on a rack….thin steaks (under an inch) can be for just a few hours thicker can be over night…..here is what this will look like after 36 hours….. I use these stainless...
  18. civilsmoker

    Meal Planning @ CivilSmokers House

    Just took a pic of my garage fridge…..it almost brings tears to my eyes…….this is my kind of meal planning!!!! Beef it’s what’s for dinner……bottom right is tomorrows dinner…… Dry brining brisket point…. Fat cap trimmed for the brine….did that early this am….. Next the upper right…..a...
  19. civilsmoker

    Chuck roast plated and ready!

    Very nice!!!! My plate would have had the gravy spill over on the chuck…..Dang lip smacking good looking!
  20. civilsmoker

    Dry Brined Reverse Sear Tomahawks and Roasted Baby Red and Gold Spuds!

    So I cooked these the day before the throwdown but didn’t want to post it because it had the same or test pan seared shrooms for my entry…. Found these nicely trimmed baby’s!!! Salted them up for a 36 hour open air dry brine…. Mrs Civil made these up while the hawks were brining….. I’m not...
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