Caveman Day: Big, Burly, Bodacious Bones (Heavy Q-View)

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Here is a concept that I'd bet very few, if any, have considered for their Throwdown entry. Per entry requirements, here is one pic with a brief description and the code word "Ribs".

5 pound 3-bone Standing Beef RIB Roast slow smoked with hickory, seasoned with Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, and black pepper. Serve with homemade au jus, 3-cheese scalloped potatoes and a Steakhouse salad.
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Come on Chris ( gmc2003 gmc2003 ) you gotta let me send this to myself as a TD entry. I promise not to tell anybody that it's my meal and I did follow the code word rule this time :emoji_laughing:

So, all joking aside, I knew I had this roast in the freezer. Tracy was out of town and I thought it'd be a good time to invite a couple friends for a true (well, sort of true) Caveman Day. Although there were sides, this one was all about the meat...and a LOT of it at that. Invite went out to Rick and Doug, both of whom readily accepted.

The roast: 5 pounds and three bones. This will be cut into three enormous cowboy rib eyes when it's all done and ready to serve.
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Out of the package. Couple of pics.
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One lumpy, bumpy, old fat dog with high expectations for a nice after-dinner bone :emoji_wink:
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Remove most of the fat cap and the silver skin. Score the top both directions, rub it down with Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, and butcher's grind black pepper.
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Running this one low and slow with hardwood lump charcoal and hickory. Smoker ran between 190 and 195 the whole time. I'm anticipating a 5 hour cook so put this on at noon.
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A little TBS once again with clouds in the background. Clouds did clear a bit later and it got HOT!!
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Scalloped taters with fresh grated Parmesan, whole milk mozz, extra sharp cheddar, and a preponderance of fresh onions out of Rick's garden.
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At the 2 hour mark. Really taking on some nice color.
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An interesting pic: some poolside TBS.
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Got the timing of this one down pretty tight. I was shooting for 5:00 finish. It hit an IT of 130 at 5:04 and we're ready to eat. This thing is looking really good!! A couple pics.
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Taters all done. These were cooked on the grill.
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The Steakhouse salad that Doug brought.
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Not much of a spread but here it is, including the au jus that I made.
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Now for the moment of truth. I'm still experimenting with several aspects of this new smoker and think I'm getting it dialed in pretty tight. Three huge steaks...but I goofed up and didn't get a pic showing the full thickness of them. Trust me, they are massive. Beautiful edge to edge pink....exactly what I was shooting for with the low temp smoke session.
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You already saw a plated shot but here ya go David ( DRKsmoking DRKsmoking ) this one is for you my friend :emoji_astonished:
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And out to the patio we go!!
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Wow....a truly amazing meal that redefined hedonism....and debauchery...and over-indulgence....and any other descriptor I can think of. This was the 4th weekend in a row that Rick has been here and the 2nd in a row for Doug. Last week Rick was in awe of the rich smokiness of the cherry smoked Striploin roast and how it got his primal juices flowing. I took this one up a notch or two and went with a heavier smoke flavor profile and it was astonishing with the simple seasoning of salt and pepper. The side dishes for this one were very, very good but secondary as this meal was all about the meat. The taters were a huge hit though and there were none left. Both of the guys just raved about them and I agree, they were very good but I was more interested in that monster chunk of prime rib.

Oh well, I guess I've gloated enough and will call this one done. Not something that will get done on a regular basis but it sure was fun to do it once :emoji_wink:

Take care and happy Father's Day to all you dads out there!! Make it a great day.


Robert
 
Damn Robert, you outdone yourself on this one my friend! Phenomenal meal and pics… and sharing with friends is always fun to do! What an awesome thread… and carousel worthy for sure…. Nicely done buddy! BTW, always envy your food shots as they are top notch… but I really am digging the poolside shot of the smokers!
 
That is some beautiful Rembrandt style food artwork you got goin on there sir - looks fan-fricken-tastic!!!!

102-degrees feels like 113 here in the ninth circle of hell - excessive heat warning in effect until Tuesday at 8:00PM 🤬
 
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Righteous cook. Beef perfectly done and we love us some scallop taters. Get in my beelllyyyy!
 
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WOW Robert just WOW.

First off I though for the TD entry it said in the rules it had to be cooked/smoked on a grill or in a smoker .

Did this one see any heat at all...ha ha ha ha
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Just poking at you Robert , I know how you guys like a little mooow with your beef. and I am good with that

You say you did not get a side shot , to show the thickness. No need If we do the math 5 pounds divided by 3 = 1.666 pounds per slab per person . Not a bad plate of meat.

All kidding aside Robert. That is a great spread for 3 fellas. and nice camera work. :emoji_thumbsup: :emoji_thumbsup: :emoji_sunglasses:

And as long as your pup had her dessert of the pick of the 3 bones

David
 
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Damn Robert, you outdone yourself on this one my friend!
Thanks so much buddy. I appreciate it.
BTW, always envy your food shots as they are top notch… but I really am digging the poolside shot of the smokers!
Pics are just taken with an old Samsung Galaxy S8. No fancy equipment here. As for the poolside TBS shot, I was standing in the pool staring at it and mentioned to Doug that it'd make a neat pic but my phone was up on the patio. When he got out for another beer he brought the pone down and I snapped the pic. It is kind of a cool perspective.

Robert
 
Great Gooogly Moooogly that looks awesome! What a feast!
Yep, too many Snickers commercials...whatever commercials are :emoji_laughing: I do appreciate the kind words though Keith. Not much of a meal but there was an abundance of meat, that's for sure.

Robert
 
That is some beautiful Rembrandt style food artwork you got goin on there sir - looks fan-fricken-tastic!!!!
Thank you sir!! Just trying to keep up with you and all those amazing meals you've been doing recently. Still got a ways to go but I'm working on it :emoji_wink:
102-degrees feels like 113 here in the ninth circle of hell - excessive heat warning in effect until Tuesday at 8:00PM
I believe they have extended the warnings for several more days. Saw a blurb on the morning TV news that they are calling for temps of 107-110 in Austin for the rest of the week. There's gonna be a LOT of hoopla downtown on how to protect all the homeless people from the heat. They will probably open the Driskill, the J.W.Marriott, and the Waldorf Astoria up for free to them. Nothing like getting to stay in a $500 a night hotel for free.

Robert
 
Man as always beef do me perfectly! I'd say you are dialed in for sure! That's my kind of decadence.
Thank you mt friend. It was decadent if you're into top shelf red meat...and lots of it. Overall a very nice dinner that put all 3 of us in a food coma.

Robert
 
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Righteous cook. Beef perfectly done and we love us some scallop taters.
Thank you sir!! The meat came out well but I'm with you on the scalloped taters. I've loved those since I was but a wee lad growing up in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Something about the taters with the onions and cheese that I just love.

Robert
 
I can't wait to smoke one of those, That was the second choice for fathers day, if they didn't have tomahawk. That new smoker seems to work very well, and you have it dialed in for sure. Awesome!
 
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