Show Us What You're Cooking! (SUWYC) - Volume 26, Summer 2022

[SammyJ]

SpatchCock YardBird

[texastweeter]

Yeah buddy

[painter]

There's something primal about that shape.

[WayneT]

I decided to try the cauliflower steaks again while my last cook was fresh on my mind. Several mods.


This was a huge cauliflower head. Salad plate, 8.5”, is for reference.


I cut it exactly in half FROM THE BOTTOM to insure each steak had half of the stem. This helps keep it together during prep and cooking. Then cut about 1.5” from that center cut for each steak.


Salted and slathered about 1/2 tbsp EVOO on each side of each piece. Let them sit for about 3 hours.


Dusted each side with ground black pepper, garlic powder and paprika then slathered on some home made lemon bacon vinaigrette.


Cranked the pellet smoker to 250F and put them on above a foil pan for 1 hour.


Seared them in bacon grease on a 500F+ CI griddle for about 15 secs each side.


Plated and topped with bacon crumbles, honey-chili aioli and shaved Parmesan.

Takeaways: A far superior, though not vegetarian friendly, cook than my previous one. Since I had just made the aioli last time I cooked this, the flavors in it had melded and infused so there was much more heat on this cook from the aioli. Maybe put the aioli on the side next time. The bacon grease and crumbles took this over the top. Extremely filling, yet still moderately healthy.

[holehogg]

Moderately healthy. I'd eat them even if they weren't 😂😂. Sure do look tasty.

[Jfrosty27]

Did a couple yardbirds on the kettle spinner. Hadn’t done that in a while. Turned out great. Tons leftover for all those yummy chicken things like chicken salad, casserole, etc. 👍

[Richard Chrz]

Man, you are only pushing that spinner MCS harder! Yum!

[hoovarmin]

Those birds look fantastic!

[jhapka]

Walkerswood jerk paste chicken halves on da PBC mon

[Richard Chrz]

Beautiful cook!

[gboss]

big up!

[SheilaAnn]

Last night’s pasta. Sitka Spot Prawns in Garlic Cream with Roasted Tomatoes and finished with the roe. So rich, but so good!

[Allon]

Very nice indeed. I think I need some pasta too...

[hoovarmin]

Shazam lady! Roe included? That just sounds and looks wonderful.

[SheilaAnn]

hoovarmin yes, roe included. Pan in on the picture and you can see them. About 1/3 to 1/2 the bag had prawns with the roe still attached. PITA to prep, but worth it in the end.

[Richard Chrz]

I so took the easy path tonight. Raining tonight and more than a bit lazy. So, left over pulled pork nachos.

[bbqLuv]

best by taste

[hoovarmin]

That somehow look like they belong on the cover of Bon Appetit

[fzxdoc]

Gosh, even your "lazy leftovers" look amazing.

K.

[HawkerXP]

Costco wild caught sockeye salmon.

[hoovarmin]

What'd you think of their Salmon?

[HawkerXP]

We like it. hoovarmin

[58limited]

A friend gave me a nice prime grade 1 1/2" thick Denver steak, looks more like wagyu to me. Reverse seared it and served with Wild Fork's tomato basil soup.

[Jfrosty27]

Denver steaks are really great. Hard to find for me. How was the soup? I’m about to place an order with WF.

[58limited]

Jfrosty27 The soup is good, I added a little fresh cracked pepper to it. I like Carrabba's version better.

[Whiskeyman53]

Marinated a London Broil overnight in a balsamic and herb mixture then in the pellet grill until medium rare. The marinade broke down the fibers tenderizing the meat

[JCBBQ]

Another winner from The Little Viet Kitchen.

[hoovarmin]

Keep those LVK recipes rolling!

[Old Glory]

WOW that looks awesome!

[JCBBQ]

Old Glory gotta admit, one of the tastiest things I’ve made. Thanks 🙏

[STEbbq]

Home ground cevapi. This is a Balkan sausage (little finger sized) that is a mix of 50/50 beef/lamb with onion, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne, baking soda and other spices. We serve it with mint leaves from the garden, lots of onion, tzatziki sauce, and a sprinkle of Valentina sauce in a nice wrap. This is a repeat request in our house and amazing.

[glitchy]

Interesting! If that’s black label Valentina’s that wrap packs a punch.

[STEbbq]

Just the regular stuff glitchy

[dtresca]

Made a batch of shotgun shells for a tailgate themed potluck in the office today.

[fzxdoc]

Now you're talking. Great job on getting the bacon nice and crispy too.

Kathryn

[smokenoob]

Not bad for a guy with a broken foot and a fly rod 😁

[hoovarmin]

You're living the dream right now. How's the foot?

[smokenoob]

hoovarmin Thanks! Foot feels good, followup xray is next week.

[hoovarmin]

smokenoob that's good, cause we have fishing to do when it cools off a bit

[SammyJ]

Now, buns are ready also

[bbqLuv]

trim--season--cook, simple, so simple even I can do it.
Shared half the chicken with a friend, "It is so moist and flavorful, Thanks again."

1-Trim and spatchcock chicken
2-Dry chicken with paper towels
3-Coat chicken with spray butter
4-Coat chicken with rub
5-Place chicken in center of middle rack pre-heated grill at 375*F
6-Cook to internal temp 150*F
7-Coat chicken with 50/50 mix honey and BBQ sauce
8-Done when sauce is set

[RichieB]

Chicken Porn. Nicely done.

[Allon]

I love the color! Very nicely done.