What are some food dishes you just can't seem to get right?

[DavidNorcross]

Pizza……

[Skip]

Making Steaks for even a small crowd wears on me. Too many people want them too well done.

[CaptainMike]

I'm with Mosca, tri tips to the rescue!

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

Make all the steaks Med Rare and leave the grill going... they want it more done? Out to the cooker to get it where ya want it yourself... Or let them use the nuker... roughly 35 seconds in the microwave will get you to the next doneness level, let them do their own math after that info is provided

[Panhead John]

I’d give em directions to the closest Popeyes……

[fzxdoc]

Rice like my fave Indian restaurant makes it, with each delicate grain perfectly separated from the others. Like a crowd of rice rather than a clump of rice, unless I'm going for sticky rice for Chinese food.

Kathryn

[JCBBQ]

MCS - Zojirushi for the win. Perfect every time.

[Carolyn]

I was just looking at the Master Class page because I keep getting an advert for and Indian cooking Masterclass. In the trailer, she talks about cooking rice like that. It looked like a good class, but I don't know if I want to pay for it.

[N227GB]

Onion wings with honey-maple-ranch dipping sauce. I can't ever seem to get the flavor profile right.

Posted from my phone .

[dubob]

Smoked beef ribs and smoked salmon. My pulled pork and pork ribs come out just fine. My beef ribs and salmon, not so much.

[Mister C]

I hear you, struggled with beef ribs for a long while. They seem to be much pickier than pork for me.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

Microwave popcorn... my new nuker's popcorn button actually works good enough it's not worth messing around with timing anymore, but it's never perfect.

[Carolyn]

I just use a sauce pot and coconut oil. It makes the best popcorn and takes almost no time to do it.

[Mister C]

+1, but with avocado oil for me.

[bbqLuv]

It's getting the protein and sides done at the same time. Over cook one and under cook the other.
3-2-1 ribs are always good but never Great. Especially baby back ribs, I never 3-2-1 them no more.

[bbqLuv]

Spinaker commented "My famous line......"I smoke meats, I don't do sides." I let other people take care of the fluff. LOL."
SWMBO is still "When will it be done? It's taking too long! Should I start the side now? and the on and on."

[Spinaker]

Hahaha, that is when you break out my second line........"it is done when it's done." LOL bbqLuv

[Spinaker]

100% correct. it is about the meat and not the sides. In an ideal world, they would have a pit master and then a chef for the sides! Carolyn

[Reds Fan 5]

Rice. I’ve resorted to frozen rice if I’m cooking on my own. Otherwise, my wife makes the rice if I’m cooking something that includes it.

i can cook a proper brisket,I can’t make #$&@* rice.

[Panhead John]

Another thing I just can’t seem to conquer is my air fried avocados…..🤷♂️

https://youtube.com/shorts/A3tuLiiTgJQ?si=EaeWB9ZR9KsCKwt-

[Michael_in_TX]

What on earth.....(kinda want to try it, actually....)

[Panhead John]

Michael, there are some things that just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. 🤓 It was posted to show some of the stupid things people will do. Some of the YouTube comments are gold…..😂

[Carolyn]

I was introduced to fried, stuffed avocados at a Houston restaurant. It was stuffed with chicken and cheese, and I think it was coated with Panko crumbs. It was so good.

This video was funny to me. It looked like a click-bait short when she put the tomato in it. Then, the avocado she put in the fryer was perfectly coated opposed to the one she was making during the video.

[Dewesq55]

Brisket! And it's too expensive to keep practicing.

[bbqLuv]

You said a mouth full.

How about a beef brisket of Canner grade: Lowest quality, used for canned products?

I wonder if a brisket from a "downer Cow" . . . never mind

[Mosca]

It’s funny, but once you get one right, they’ll always be right from then on. The less fiddling, the better. It’s just a big hunk of meat. The only important point is when to stop, you can ignore almost everything else.

[Richard Chrz]

So many things on that list, but my wok skills are non exIstent.

[WI Bubba]

Biscuit. Always the effing biscuits... I can make flat dry biscuits. I can make tall, gummy biscuits. I can make fluffy on the inside, black as a coal miners a$$ on the outside biscuits. But if I want biscuits you can eat, I pop the can and put them in the oven.

[Mosca]

And then you go to any Cracker Barrel or Red Lobster in America, where high school kids are turning out hundreds of perfect biscuits all day long while texting with their friends.

[Mister C]

My wife cracked biscuits a year or two ago, the big issue for her was the flour (White Lily). The recipe she used was from Southern Living, and they are delicious. Happy to share it somewhere if you're interested.

[J-Melt]

I struggled with biscuits until I tried White Lily flour and used real buttermilk. I use the recipe on the bag and they always turn out great! Walmart delivery for the flour.

[JeffJ]

Mayo. Can’t get the oil to emulsify.

[Richard Chrz]

Well consider that fixed. https://www.seriouseats.com/two-minute-mayonnaise

Literally just made a jar.

[SheilaAnn]

☝🏼☝🏼☝🏼 this 1000%!

[Dewesq55]

Immersion blender mayonnaise is Nirvana!

[Pobeque]

Garlic Bread - burn that shit every time its a running joke in my family

[FireMan]

Peanut butter ‘n honey on a corn tortilla. My combination is always off. Maybe I have to start measuring.
Nah!!!

[Dewesq55]

FireMan - That sucks, dude. I'm sorry to hear that. My ex developed lymphoma in her small intestine from undiagnosed celiac disease. It can be some nasty shit. Sending good thoughts and positive energy for a full and speedy recovery, brother.

The ex recovered and is still kicking in case anyone was wondering.

[Mister C]

And I thought I was the only one that loved those. 🤣

Edit: Just read the comments - so sorry to hear it, best wishes for a strong recovery!

[J-Melt]

FireMan sorry to hear! Praying for a quick recovery and disappearing tumors.