Chef

[Boetman]

Howsit Clan

Who has seen the movie Chef?
At one point this chef goes and buys big chunks of beef from this laid back resturant in Texas (think it was Austin)

I want to make beef like that. Does anybody know how it gets cooked? Sounds like a twenty four hour procedure, but moer, it looks nice.

Pointers or recipes will be appreciated.

[BeardedPelican]

Low and slow is the key for Texas BBQ. The most popular cut of meat would be the Brisket, many places cook it at a very low heat for a very long time (12-18 hours).

Before you do any cooking like that though I'd suggest building a smoker, the offset versions are typically very good, you just want something that doesn't expose the meat to high temps for a long time, you're just trying to basically "marinate" the meat in the smoke if that makes sense.

[Boetman]

Just reading that my mouth waters.

What about spices, marinade etc?

Want to do this over a weekend for Sunday afternoon lunch.

[CaptBeach]

Have not seen the movie but guessing its got to be brisket...google DIY SMOKER and you can build a low budget smoker from odds and ends around your home, garage or farm...guessing your pretty handy...just about any wood you can cook on you can smoke with...low and slow...slow cooked meat is cooked at around 250 degrees or so indirect heat, smoke flowing around the meat...Good Eats, Alton Brown has some videos out there about the science around smoking...he is a certified gun nut too along with being a food guru..met him and had lunch with him a couple years back at an educational event. He is good solid people and a pirate. Back to meat...larger, slightly more fatty cuts lend themselves to smoking...cannot imagine what some african game would taste like.
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[BeardedPelican]

One very important thing. Do NOT ever use mango wood for smoking, it is toxic as hell and will cause you some severe issues.

For spices there are thousands of different recipes, when I get some time today I'll see what I have laying around and write them out for you.

[jesselp]

I smoke briskets all the time at home. I usually use nothing more than salt & pepper, AKA "Dalmation Rub".

For more information that you could ever need on smoking meat "the American way" go to http://www.amazingribs.com - I have never made any recipe from that site and not had it be delicious!

[BESEPUL]

That was a pretty cool movie btw.

[CaptBeach]

That was a pretty cool movie btw.

Was it the one where the guy melts down and starts a food truck? If so...yes...good flick...enjoyed it much!

[BESEPUL]

Yes, that one.

[Jons999]

You can build or buy inexpensive charcoal or wood smokers but you kind of have to babysit them all day and make constant temperature adjustments. Smoking a brisket for example can take over 12 hours so you would have to get up early and dedicate your entire day to preparing dinner. I use a Traeger wood pellet smoker. You can buy pellets made from lots of different woods and pour them in the hopper, set the temp, and an auger automatically feeds pellets into the fire box. I watch the internal temperature of the meat on my cell phone with a bluetooth thermometer. I also have a cold smoker tube for smoking cheeses. The smoker is around a $700 (US money), but well worth it to have restaurant quality bbq whenever you want it. It also works as a normal grill.

[Captain Ron]

Howsit Clan

Who has seen the movie Chef?
At one point this chef goes and buys big chunks of beef from this laid back resturant in Texas (think it was Austin)

I want to make beef like that. Does anybody know how it gets cooked? Sounds like a twenty four hour procedure, but moer, it looks nice.

Pointers or recipes will be appreciated.
Pretty sure that was Aaron Franklin of Franklin's Barbecue in Austin. I guess at some point I'll go stand in line for 2-3 hours to try it.

[Blacked out]

My father in law got me a smoker for Christmas this year. So far I love it, have done ribs and pork butt so far. Low and slow for real, I think the pork butt went for 11 hours.

[DO64]

+1 on amazing ribs. Great info on recipes, techniques, and hardware.

[Boetman]

ten to nine am, and my mouth is watering. Thanks guys, gonna go all warrior bon vivant this weekend.

[emtdaddy1980]

ten to nine am, and my mouth is watering. Thanks guys, gonna go all warrior bon vivant this weekend.
Pictures please

[Patrick K]

My big summer project is going to be building a smoker and an outdoor kitchen. Doing my homework now as to stone. This thread definitely has me hungry for BBQ......