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  1. thirdeye

    My rib cookoff today.

    About 15 years ago I took an day competition class hosted by two of the top 10 cooking teams that year. They taught us a lot about moistness and building flavor, and one example were some ribs seasoned only with garlic salt and lightly basted with lard. This was way before injecting ribs was...
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    KCBS Statement Regarding the Cyclospora Outbreak - July 16, 2026 at 9:06 AM Central

    KCBS is aware of the ongoing Cyclospora outbreak being investigated by public health officials. At this time, no changes have been made to KCBS garnish rules, as no produce item permitted under KCBS garnish rules has been specifically identified as the source of the outbreak, and no recalls have...
  3. thirdeye

    Pre-Sear Tiger Stripe Skinless Thighs

    Next time I make skinless butterflied drumsticks, I plan on using the pre-sear on one side of them.
  4. thirdeye

    My rib cookoff today.

    Way to go ✔️✔️✔️. We'll have to share lard stories.
  5. thirdeye

    My rib cookoff today.

    Sounds like a fun day, turning in full racks seems like a good idea. Good luck. Earlier last week I realized our County Fair has several "broad" categories for BBQ/smoked meats and cheese. You sign up just like you were entering a jar of pickles or jam. And like your contest, we cook at home...
  6. thirdeye

    Pre-Sear Tiger Stripe Skinless Thighs

    Boy, you called that one. Thanks for the ride....
  7. thirdeye

    Pre-Sear Tiger Stripe Skinless Thighs

    Changing the ratio of butter and broth could be the first step.
  8. thirdeye

    a longer brine anyone?

    When Morton designed their line of curing agents, they targeted hunters and home cooks and even had a booklet of teaser recipes like Summer sausage, or a short cure on pork chops.
  9. thirdeye

    Pre-Sear Tiger Stripe Skinless Thighs

    Here is another round of skinless thighs where I fool the the eyes, but deliver a home run with flavor without dealing with rubber skin. Here is the drill... I start with skinless thighs, trim the heavy fat pockets, and brine them for 6 hours or so. Then season moderately, and rest for a...
  10. thirdeye

    Beef Back Ribs ~ With Dill Pickle Spritz

    On occasion I use a mustard slather, and will thin out my mustard with pickle juice.
  11. thirdeye

    Beef Back Ribs ~ With Dill Pickle Spritz

    Thanks for the ride on the carousal!!!!
  12. thirdeye

    Beef Back Ribs ~ With Dill Pickle Spritz

    For starters, the spray is 50:50 juice and water, and the taste is not as sharp as say... apple cider vinegar. So, the purpose is mostly for the salt and acidity. So, no there is no more of a pickle taste than there would be an apple taste from spraying with apple juice. That said... there are...
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    Beef Back Ribs ~ With Dill Pickle Spritz

    Mrs ~t~ has a good eye when picking out beef ribs. Yes they did. There were enough for a second meal, reheated in the sous vide.
  14. thirdeye

    Mississippi Meatballs

    Love it. I make the similar version with pulled beef or pulled pork, but this is a fantastic method in a fraction of the time ✔️✔️✔️. We're having a neighborhood block party next month and I may make a pan or two of these.
  15. thirdeye

    Beef Back Ribs ~ With Dill Pickle Spritz

    My beef rib seasonings usually lean toward salt, pepper & garlic. But I'm an old baster, and I work hard to build more flavor that way. Taking a page from my dog-eared barbecue playbook, I marinated a rack of back ribs in Head Country Original and Minor's AuJus Prep for 12 or 14 hours...
  16. thirdeye

    a longer brine anyone?

    I don't mix strong (salty) brines and for immersion only, I could easily go 24 to 40 hours. However, I always inject some of the brine, so as a minimum I need 8 hours of time before the fire.
  17. thirdeye

    BGE maiden cook- Pork Butt

    I've had Eggs well over 20 years and I started by layering wood chips into the lump because pellets were harder to come by. Both work, but I like pellets better.
  18. thirdeye

    BGE maiden cook- Pork Butt

    You are off to a good start. One thing I do with my Eggs is to layer some pellets within the lump. Then as my small fire grows it finds a few pellets.
  19. thirdeye

    33rd Annual BBQ ~ Is In The Books

    Ah, I just noticed that. Thanks SMF. We've been doing the same cook for so long, it's almost automatic. Here is a photo from 10 or 12 years ago. For domestic lamb our choices are the racks (which have gotten very expensive the last few years) Next is lamb breast which comes in two pieces...
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    33rd Annual BBQ ~ Is In The Books

    This year, the legs of lamb were the star of the show, but low-and-slo pork butts always get a thumbs up. It's funny, because I live in sheep country and many people eat lamb once a year at this party. For some background... Every year a friend of mine hosts a BBQ lunch on Parade Day, which...
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