Corned beef cheeks

[Medina Joe]

So I picked up a few beef cheeks on sale. Since it's March and everyone seems to be making corned beef I though I would give it a try. I used pops brine & added pickling spices. The have been soaking since last Friday 22nd. I have 2 more day to make 10 days in the brine. Sunday I will smoke them for 3 hr at 200 degrees and then steam to the IT reaches 205.

 

[daveomak]

That should be delicious... Cheeks have such an intense beef flavor.... If the cheeks I can buy weren't "butchered" by an idiot, I'd be doing a lot more with them....

 

[Medina Joe]

That should be delicious... Cheeks have such an intense beef flavor.... If the cheeks I can buy weren't "butchered" by an idiot, I'd be doing a lot more with them....

Dave, I love smoking them. Finding a good butcher is ruff. I was surprised to see cheeks at Walmart. I usually call the butcher and order them 2.99lb. I just had beef cheeks pierogies at Michael Symon's restaurant lola's. That is my next dish.
https://www.thedailymeal.com/recipe...erogies-wild-mushrooms-and-horseradish-recipe

 

[HalfSmoked]

Waiting for a sammie on rye with spicy mustard please.

Warren

 

[HalfSmoked]

Medina Joe Thanks for the like it is greatly appreciated.

Warren

 

[Medina Joe]

NP Warren.

Medina Joe Thanks for the like it is greatly appreciated.

Warren

 

[ifitsdeadsmokeit]

Since you are smoking them, wouldn't that make them Pastrami-cheeks...they sound delicious...

 

[TomKnollRFV]

I'm waiting to s ee the end result..and try to eat my screen :)

 

[Medina Joe]

Getting ready for the smoker

 

[daveomak]

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[TomKnollRFV]

Gonna share some of that popcorn Dave!? LOL!

 

[Medina Joe]

It came out great. No Ruben’s we couldn’t stop eating it

 

[Medina Joe]

 

[jaxgatorz]

Yum Yum !! Looks perfect .

 

[johngolf01]

So I picked up a few beef cheeks on sale. Since it's March and everyone seems to be making corned beef I though I would give it a try. I used pops brine & added pickling spices. The have been soaking since last Friday 22nd. I have 2 more day to make 10 days in the brine. Sunday I will smoke them for 3 hr at 200 degrees and then steam to the IT reaches 205.

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Joe, those look great.

What butcher did you get them at? Havent seen them offered in Northeast Ohio...would love to try something new.

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Mm yummy! Can't blame ya for no reubens!

 

[Medina Joe]

Joe, those look great.

What butcher did you get them at? Havent seen them offered in Northeast Ohio...would love to try something new.

I found them at Walmart. I get them at Keller Meats most of the time. If you order them tell them whole cheeks.

 

[Medina Joe]

Mm yummy! Can't blame ya for no reubens!

Thanks Tom.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Nice where's my sammie.

Warren

 

[Medina Joe]

Nice where's my sammie.

Warren

No sammie, I started cutting them and the wife & kids started eating all the slice's