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  1. Xendau

    Brisket... Its been years...

    Not sure where this came in... but okay. If you think I meant I couldn't get a heavier smoke flavor like I do from my offset... Hence I use a "dirtier smoke" (ie "more flavor") I think you may have been mistaken. I just have a preference to the smoke I get and where I get it from. Ive yet to...
  2. Xendau

    Brisket... Its been years...

    So, dropped the ball and curled up with the lady for a "few minutes" ended up being an hour or so after pulling the brisket to trim. It was hard to trim for two main reasons: 1 - A lot of the fat had started to soften. 2 - I didn't sharpen my knives today as I promised myself for the past few...
  3. Xendau

    Brisket... Its been years...

    Chile... checked your Hot -n- Fast thread... Holy Rat's Butt... Im still undecided. But Im heading back out. Ill be back in a few to get the rub ready for the beef and the jerk marinade for the pork.
  4. Xendau

    Brisket... Its been years...

    Just an update.... REALLY late leaving the house trying to figure my rub to use.... Im stuck.... sugar or no sugar. I am a traditionalist and tend to like beef without sugar. Never the less, I bought Jeff's recipes, and will probably end up using his Texas Style Rub. The only thing I think I...
  5. Xendau

    Brisket... Its been years...

    Chile! My guy... How are you brother?! No Low n Slow? Hmmm.... I was hoping to utilize my fireboard (which I still will) for a good long cook. BTW bro... People are still talking about the modded version of ABTs I made based on your recipe. And the meal setting Stuffed Pasillas (Sapos - lol)...
  6. Xendau

    Brisket... Its been years...

    Thanks for the input Neb... I plan on going no wrap. I do not recall the quality of the cut, but I will be sure to take pictures as soon as I get it home. I know some people do injections into the meat, I would like to steer clear of that. I want to find a good rub recipe, or used one of my...
  7. Xendau

    Brisket... Its been years...

    Greetings all! Some of you may remember me, many will not. I hated the hiatus but real life had to come first. I can say I am happy to be back here @ SMF. So today I am doing my first cook in many moons (about 6 to 8 months) and I am going all out. Brisket. Heading to the local butcher to...
  8. Xendau

    Sourdough from Birth...

    Sorry guys... I am going to have to start over. Had an emergency come up and didnt feed for two days. No pics... blah, blah, blah. I will begin editing the second post as of tomorrow (I will start the starter tonight). Again, my apologies. :oops:
  9. Xendau

    Sourdough Asiago Bagels

    Thanks so much @oldsmokerdude ! +1
  10. Xendau

    Sourdough from Birth...

    @SmokinAl - King Arthur starter is said to be from New England around the 1700s... It may be older than you think :eek:;)
  11. Xendau

    Sourdough from Birth...

    Day 2 - 09/27/18 @ 6:45pm - 80* in kitchen: Picked up some Organic All Purpose Flour to mix with the Rye Flour for the feedings of the Starter: This is what the starter looked like @ 6:45pm... (24 hours after making) (Ref: 24 hours earlier) NOTE: I did not take a pic...
  12. Xendau

    Sourdough from Birth...

    LOL @WaterRat
  13. Xendau

    Sourdough from Birth...

    Well, if the breads from this starter turn out like my last breads made with starter, Ill be hooked all over again.
  14. Xendau

    Sourdough from Birth...

    Hahaha... I had a starter that was almost a year that died on my for non-feeding as well. Was distracted by a woman... not spending enough time at home.
  15. Xendau

    Sourdough from Birth...

    You are welcome @link ! Stay tuned...
  16. Xendau

    Sourdough from Birth...

    LOL... Exactly! @WaterRat - Im not so worried about the sourdough starter... its the bread Ill be making. lol I look forward to any comments, advise, or info from one and all!
  17. Xendau

    Sourdough from Birth...

    Day 1 - 09/26/18 @ 6:30pm - 85* in kitchen: First the ingredients: Bob's Red Mill Organic Whole Grain Dark Rye Flour (Stone Ground) & Water (distill, purified, filtered) Tools: Mixing container, kitchen scale, storage container, spatula The whole grain rye just has so many more...
  18. Xendau

    Sourdough from Birth...

    As I have not had my own levain or sourdough starter for a few years and was inspired by @oldsmokerdude 's thread "Sourdough Asiago Bagels" (see link): https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/sourdough-asiago-bagels.280031/ I recalled how much I enjoyed baking with living yeast. How much...
  19. Xendau

    Sourdough Asiago Bagels

    And I totally agree with oldsmoker... you can find tons of them online. Or you can follow my steps. There are some call for a 50/50 water/flour mix which makes baker's math somewhat easier to do. I use a 60/40 water/flour mix. Main thing is to remember unbleached and unbromated. I like to use...
  20. Xendau

    Sourdough Asiago Bagels

    Funny you should ask... I got mine started last night. Its super simple. I will start a thread on it. I took pictures. Ill link the thread after it is started.
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