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Offline 1Bigg_ER

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Beef tacos
« Reply #-1 on: January 30, 2015, 08:58:06 PM »
Got a pound of flat iron steak, cut it in half coz I knew that we would not eat all of it...... Huge mistake.



Seasoned with salt only, vacuum sealed and dumped in 138 degrees hot tub time machine.



Initially I was going for 24 hours but I decided to go 36.Got it out, gave it a beef tallow massage, fresh cracked Black pepper and fresh toasted cumin.
Thought about using the pan to brown but I went with a modified grill, a Weber chimney with my cast iron grate.



That was a great idea, got a beautiful crust.



Sliced into that meat and I started crying the BBQ cry. Knife just went through it like hot knife through butter.



Made some corn tortillas



Dinner is served



So you see sous vide can go hand in hand with caveman tendencies.

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« on: January 30, 2015, 09:07:36 PM »
Just killer! I did the chimney starter char last week on a piece of chuck. I like the technique
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Re: Beef tacos
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2015, 09:14:11 PM »
I like the chimney finish as well.
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2015, 09:27:47 PM »
most excellent my friend.  great cook.   8)
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Re: Beef tacos
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2015, 09:38:16 PM »
Very nice indeed..
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Re: Beef tacos
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2015, 09:51:21 PM »
Very nice Mr Bigg!  I'll take 3 please!
No tequilla? por favor  ;D

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Re: Beef tacos
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2015, 09:59:06 PM »
Bigg - excellent cook. Those pictures are beautiful!
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Re: Beef tacos
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2015, 10:48:34 PM »
Very nice Mr Bigg!  I'll take 3 please!
No tequilla? por favor  ;D

Mucho tequila and cerveza. It's Friday
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Re: Beef tacos
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2015, 10:53:05 PM »
Very nice Mr Bigg!  I'll take 3 please!
No tequilla? por favor  ;D

Mucho tequila and cerveza. It's Friday

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Re: Beef tacos
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2015, 11:44:07 PM »
You done good!!  REAL good!!  Those look absolutely killer. 

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Re: Beef tacos
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2015, 01:29:35 AM »
Excellent looking tacos, nicely done. ;)
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Re: Beef tacos
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2015, 04:02:02 AM »
Love the finish on the flatiron. Saw Alton brown do something like that too. makes the best crust. Like the tacos too. I make my own also. I'll bring some tequilla.  Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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Re: Beef tacos
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2015, 06:53:59 AM »
That is some excellent looking tacos.

Can you give a little more info on using the chimney starter method? Seems like a lot of charcoal used for a short sear.
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Re: Beef tacos
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2015, 10:05:41 AM »
I would have had a hard time making tacos out of that beef after seeing how it cut.
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Re: Beef tacos
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2015, 12:40:18 PM »
That is some excellent looking tacos.

Can you give a little more info on using the chimney starter method? Seems like a lot of charcoal used for a short sear.

I turn the chimney upside down, placed a Weber cube in the center and filled it with coals. It's not a lot of coals since the bottom section is quite small. Maybe a handful or two at the most.

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