Any Ideas For a Cheap Smoke This Weekend?

[solar]

I want to smoke some red meat this weekend, but want to get something somewhat cheap. Something around 4 pounds but under $20. Any ideas?

 

[davenh]

How about a meatloaf?

or maybe a really thick chunk of London Broil (shoulder steak) marinated overnight first.

 

[jaynik]

I vote for chuck. It's poor man's brisket.

 

[smoke freak]

I agree but the funny thing is I can usually get brisket cheaper than chuck. Whole packers that is...

 

[desertlites]

check the adds-sirloin tip was on sale here last we-chuck is always pretty cheep-I vote chuck

 

[lostarrow]

One of the few good things bout the economy meet & gas prices are dropping. This week locally pork butt $1.17 LB for fresh ( not enhanced ) black angus porterhouse $7.19 lb & boneless chuck for $ 2.29 a lb

 

[solar]

Thanks for all the ideas guys, a chuck roast sounds pretty good, and I thought about a London Broil, I haven't done either one yet so they're both good posibilities. Does a LB come out tender or does it retain some of it's toughness?

 

[desertlites]

I use LB for jerky when on sale-chuck has more fat in it to give u a moister meat-go with chuck.

 

[forluvofsmoke]

Check your local store sale papers for their deals, and go from there.

If you're lucky, you have a local store that does'nt have "sales" like most do...they just give you a decent price for whatever you want to buy, all week long, HAH!

Yeah, I know, you don't see that much anymore in this country. But, you gotta look for the deals, right?

Remember, if you can eat it smoke it? Whatever works for ya!

Eric

 

[richtee]

2 1.25 Lb slices of fillet mignion. Oh it might be $21. But make ABT's and shrooms and....

Short marinade with onion, garlic CBP and red wine. finish on HOT grill after Hmmm... 95° internal? Whadia think?

 

[pineywoods]

Could always go with smoked hamburgers.

 

[solar]

That's not a bad idea, but were can I find filet mignion for under $10 a pound? Though I really only need enough to feed 2 people I'd probably stay within budget.

Since I'm not cooking for a army this weekend that would be a perfect and easy idea, I haven't had a good burger in a while.

decisions, decisions.....

 

[krusher]

hey solar, here is one I have been wanting to try, I was going to suggest burgers too. Hope whatever you do goes well.

http://smokingmeatforums.com/forums/...ght=hamburgers

 

[curious aardvark]

isn't it deer season over there ?
best red meat there is :-)
And if you hunt or know someone who does - usually pretty cheap too !

 

[wutang]

Smoke a couple fatties and you will have some leftover food and leftover money.

 

[solar]

I think that thread just made up my mind. Those looked great, if i can't find a decent chuck roast, I'm going with burgers.

Curious Aardvark, Not a big fan of venison, and it's hard to find around these parts.

wutang, I thought about doing a fattie if I did burgers, because I normally buy 3 pounds of ground chuck at a time.

Going to have to make up my mind soon.....

 

[winemaster]

How about a 4 pound hunk of German Bologna.