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All Things Considered => General Discussion--Food Related => Topic started by: Hank D Thoreau on August 25, 2022, 03:43:13 PM

Title: Finally, back to making beef chucks
Post by: Hank D Thoreau on August 25, 2022, 03:43:13 PM

After seven weeks fighting covid and its after affects, I am finally back. I did my first chuck roasts since before getting sick.

This cook was a bit unusual in that one of the two chucks was a bit tougher than normal. I believe it was the meat in this case since the other was nice and juicy and fell apart easily on shredding.

The cooking profile did not show anything unusual. I used my hold method, keeping the temperature at its final IT for about two hours.

Anyway, I shredded them together the final product was great.

I ended up making BBQ sandwiches and tacos for myself.

I made a smoked beef variant of machaca and eggs for my wife (see photo).

We also had a couple of folks who specialize in making excellent gourmet sandwiches that made sandwiches that would make folks in the sandwich thread proud (no pictures).

The shredded beef did not last long. Next time I will do three.

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Title: Re: Finally, back to making beef chucks
Post by: urnmor on August 25, 2022, 04:41:44 PM

Like it and glad you are feeling better

Title: Re: Finally, back to making beef chucks
Post by: pmillen on August 26, 2022, 08:52:34 AM

Two good reports; health and chuck roasts.

Title: Re: Finally, back to making beef chucks
Post by: Brushpopper on August 26, 2022, 09:14:55 AM

Glad to hear you're back with us and had another successful cook.  Sure does look good and they must evaporate at your house.  I did a shoulder roast for a SIL using the patented Hank method and it got rave reviews.  Maybe because she never had a chuck done that way, but I'm not sure.  The little bit I tried was excellent.  If y'all find them on sale it would be worth a try to get one and see.  Sometimes H-E-B has them for $4/lb here.