What's Cooking?

No pics but my daughter cooked fresh cod and mini lobster tails tonight.

 

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Yuuuuuummmmmmmmm

 

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Sometimes good gravy is found in very unlikely places. Had to go to Bakersfield for work on Friday, and a Yelp tip lead me to The Barn at Match Point Grill. I wondered if I was in the right place when I arrived at a janky-assed snack shop looking restaurant at an equally janky Tennis club in downtown Bakersfield. Much to my delight and surprise, the biscuits and gravy were super solid, despite their uninspiring appearance. The biscuits even had a bit of garlic in them. Well done, Bakersfield.

 

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Just discovered "The Butchery" in Brea. Great meat selection, along with other good stuff, not just beef. Picked up a couple of hanger steaks for grilling tomorrow.

 

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It doesn't say, but could be.

I'll go minimalist, as always. A little seasoned salt, a little garlic pepper, and on the grill over mesquite lump.

 

Any ya’ll ever try truffle salt on steak?

 

No. But now I feel morally obligated to. Speaking of, a podcast that I listen to is hard selling this hot sauce. I’m a hot sauce junky and had to try it. ‘Tis da bomb.

 

Devil's Spit is good stuff too.

 

Still nothing cooking.

 

We are a bunch of chili heads at work - this is on the heavy rotation, along with Mikes hot honey, and the homemade sriracha.

 

Cilantro Lime Chicken.

 

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Couple rib eyes and pan roasted Brussels sprouts.

 

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Almost all of my cooking is cast iron anymore. Either that or the Traeger...

 

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Brussels sprouts.

But the ribeyes look good.

 

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I think so too. It really helps how you cook them. I freakin love them now. Either roast in the Traeger or in the cast iron on the stove. Almost to the super brown/burnt looking. Toss them in olive oil to start and then salt/pepper and lately I've been using Meat Church Holy Cow on them. Then finish off with some parmesan cheese and melt. Can also just go super simple and a little vinegar. Healthy and tasty.

 

I just love the pellet for the simplicity. I've done pretty much anything, but being able to get good results with very little tending makes it a winner. Can run a brisket all day while out with the kids. I have so many other things going on right now, I love getting good food with the minimal setup and tending.

 

Not hate. I've tried them every way they can be prepared. Even bacon-wrapped. To me, they are disgusting. To others, they are manna from heaven.

 

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Agreed.....love me some brussel sprouts. I'd take those or broccoli at any meal.

 

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