Christmas / Holiday meals

[Sweaty Paul]

Would love to see what everyone cooked for their Holiday meal.

There was much discussion about what to cook as we had a rotation of visitors and with work on Christmas Eve along with my wife and me over analyzing simple decisions like menus we found ourselves a little behind in planning. Our son was coming home and he specifically asked to have pork belly burnt ends during his visit. So what to do? We decided on a wagyu brisket with a pork belly burnt end appetizer. Had some mashed potatoes, corn casserole, crescent rolls, and a broccoli coleslaw. The only pics I'm including are of the brisket and pork belly burnt ends.

Also, question for "The Pit." Has anyone else who has cooked a wagyu brisket noted that they seem to cook faster than a prime or choice brisket? I have now cooked two wagyu briskets and both cooked much faster (about half the time) of my experience with prime and choice briskets. Weights are similar. I dry brine with their rubs (I typically use Oakridge Black Ops with some extra Kosher salt). I am cooking on my Yoder YS-640 at 250 F.

Thanks in advance.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to all!

Sweaty

[Jerod Broussard]

Nice. I ate leftover pizza hut and later twice heated potato. Lastly, cup of hot chocolate.

[Sweaty Paul]

I don't hate left over Pizza Hut ever and hot chocolate is always delicious!

[Steve B]

Our Christmas spread. Unfortunately no individual pics, but here’s the whole meal before being devoured.
Main item, the meat, two 4lb strip loin roasts. SV’d @135*
for 6hrs than seared with my Grill Gun.
Also no pics of the appy’s or dessert. Dessert featured my, well almost my, I do make them from scratch, peanut butter cheesecake.

[Sweaty Paul]

That all looks tasty!

[Oak Smoke]

Today it was just the wife, I and the youngest son came by for lunch. The main Christmas celebration for us is Saturday. Today was reverse seared ribeyes and baked potatoes. Sorry no pics.

[Sweaty Paul]

Sounds like a great meal today and good visit. Enjoy Saturday!

[captainlee]

Go over to the thread Show Us What You're Cooking #36 you'll see all the latest meals.

[Sweaty Paul]

Will head that way. I sometimes get lost there. Will be sure to check that out.

[Finster]

Sorry. no pics.
Braised short ribs with mashed taters, and roasted brussels sprouts.
Homemade cookies and lemon pound cake for dessert.
Waaaaay too many snacks...

[Sweaty Paul]

Sounds spectacular.

[Jfrosty27]

I also forgot to takes pics. 🙄🤦♂️
But anyway, last night we had a traditional favorite for these parts. “Christmas Polish Sausage “. It sounds more fancy than it is but that’s what the butcher shops call it here. Both me and the wifey grew up with our mom making it on Christmas Day every year so we have continued that tradition.

It simply fresh Polish sausage. Every butcher shop worth mentioning makes their own in house. It’s heavy on the garlic usually but really delicious. You simply simmer it in a little beer for about 15 minutes and then sear either in a skillet or on the grill for a little color. It’s served with side of your choice. I did hash browns and leftover broccoli salad because that’s what I had. That’s it. Simple but very tasty.

[Sweaty Paul]

Sounds spectacular and what a wonderful tradition. Keep it up. Good on you!

[Thunder77]

Smoked a pork butt. Rubbed with Dizzy Pig Dizzy Dust. Sous vide overnight. Into the Primo Junior for about 4.5 hours. Homemade buttermilk rolls, homemade barbecue sauce. My wife’s green beans, an heavenly mashed potatoes. No one complained. 😎

[Sweaty Paul]

Boom! Winning! If I was nearby I’d have you save me a plate.

[klflowers]

No pics but my daughter cooked collards, ham, Mac and cheese, sweet potatoes and dressing. All was excellent.

[Sweaty Paul]

That sounds delicious and a great meal. Love the fact your daughter enjoys cooking too!

[Purc]

No pics but I went to my DIL's family gathering and we had Mimosas, ham, eggs, sausage, biscuits, hashbrowns, mac and cheese, devil eggs, apple pie, chocolate cake and a great time with three generations.

[Sweaty Paul]

Sounds spectacular and even better a wonderful visit.

[Mosca]

I didn’t take “meal” pics, but I did get some, so I’ll put them here. Some roasted acorn squash: butter and olive oil, SPG and herbes de provence; the absolute best rib roast I’ve ever made (Creekstone, I bought a whole primal last year and cut it into thirds, this was one of them: salted the day before, pepper and granulated garlic the day of).

Not pictured: mashed potatoes made with my Christmas present potato ricer… big ol’ salad; and chimichurri made from my Secret Santa gift.

[Thunder77]

Love some roasted acorn squash!

[Sweaty Paul]

You have my mouth watering now!