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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Pellet Grills and Smokers => Topic started by: squirtthecat on July 15, 2012, 04:38:14 PM

Title: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: squirtthecat on July 15, 2012, 04:38:14 PM

So somebody gave me a bottle of this, and I just found it.   :o

(http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FfJFdGMHhZw/UALpUDb1lxI/AAAAAAABkAY/JGSnKX-UM6Q/s912/20120715105926.jpg)

Added a 3.75lb hunk of pork loin, and let it swim in the fridge for about 4 hours.

Rubbed with a bit of this.

(http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pR9GpJcvJm8/UAMooOiGLSI/AAAAAAABkB0/aXUxdx9U3vs/s912/IMGP1401.JPG)


And onto the MAK at 235°.

(http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vIFq6rEow2w/UAMospbzbWI/AAAAAAABkB8/72cQFB0-iC8/s912/IMGP1402.JPG)


Kind of an ugly brute.  We'll see how it tastes.    ::)

Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: teesquare on July 15, 2012, 07:27:56 PM

Beauty is in the eye plate of the beholder...or the holder of the plate.... ;D

I will bet this is going to be a good one!

Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: squirtthecat on July 15, 2012, 08:51:13 PM

We hope so!

Pulled at an IT in the low 140s..

(http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--Dzix3M7NdY/UANkZDSolJI/AAAAAAABkCs/qPxejNEwhz8/s912/IMGP1414.JPG)


Triple wrapped in foil and into a SamsClub Cambro.

(http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AmxW1A5ahls/UANkde6tUwI/AAAAAAABkC0/hxSEz5fOKFw/s912/IMGP1417.JPG)


Tube is still burning - but just barely.

(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d84h9Bl33t8/UANkUykYUOI/AAAAAAABkCk/fqA3Go0k4wE/s912/IMGP1411.JPG)


I'll let it cool down, then bag up and toss into the fridge overnight.

Title: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: mikecorn.1 on July 16, 2012, 08:37:09 AM

Never seen the bitter orange. Looking forward to the pics. 


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Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: nepas on July 16, 2012, 08:39:33 AM

Bitter orange poke panini sammys

Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: squirtthecat on July 16, 2012, 08:48:57 AM

Quote from: nepas on July 16, 2012, 08:39:33 AM

Bitter orange poke panini sammys

You betcha!

I tossed our panini press, but I might be able to smash 'em under some black iron..

Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: sparky on July 16, 2012, 11:49:11 AM

cut that sucker up.  i'll take a sammie.

Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: ACW3 on July 16, 2012, 02:42:40 PM

Can't wait to hear how that combination tastes.

Art

Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: squirtthecat on July 18, 2012, 08:02:30 AM

Wow, these are good.  YES, you can taste the bitter orange.  ;)

Some thick cut 'steaks' for us to dine on for a while.

(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8lcxe8jzQqA/UAYVB2JNq-I/AAAAAAABkDU/FpfijnUqqew/s912/IMGP1420.JPG)

And a 1.5lb hunk for a friend of mine who has been sharing the bounty of his garden fresh beans & broccoli..

(http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UvqUX2aGRPQ/UAYVGh1huPI/AAAAAAABkDc/bEFVlM6j5CI/s912/IMGP1423.JPG)


All but a little bit vacuum sealed and parked in the freezer.

Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: muebe on July 18, 2012, 08:13:31 AM

Sounds like the bitter orange was a good combo.

I figured you were gonna thin slice some of it for sammies...

Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: squirtthecat on July 18, 2012, 08:15:36 AM

Quote from: muebe on July 18, 2012, 08:13:31 AM

Sounds like the bitter orange was a good combo.

I figured you were gonna thin slice some of it for sammies...

We are in the midst of a 'sandwich revolt' at home, so I cut them thicker to side with some veggie dishes.   ;)

Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: ACW3 on July 18, 2012, 08:28:42 AM

Okay, 'nough said.  I will look for the bitter orange the next time I go to the store (probably later today).  It would appear to have several possible uses besides pork.  Might be good on chicken thighs, too.  Time to play!

Art

Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: teesquare on July 18, 2012, 08:36:25 AM

Art - the Hispanic foods section should have it.Depending on brand/translation - it may also be called "Sour Orange".....same thing.
T

Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: Phil LaMarche on July 18, 2012, 09:18:57 AM

I'm doing a pork butt this weekend marinated in sour orange.........

Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: Tenpoint5 on July 18, 2012, 12:24:17 PM

Quote from: squirtthecat on July 18, 2012, 08:15:36 AM

Quote from: muebe on July 18, 2012, 08:13:31 AM

Sounds like the bitter orange was a good combo.

I figured you were gonna thin slice some of it for sammies...

We are in the midst of a 'sandwich revolt' at home, so I cut them thicker to side with some veggie dishes.   ;)

So Momma has told you what you can do with all the sandwich meat you been stock piling Huh!! Something tells me she didn't tell you to eat it either. ??? ;D

Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: squirtthecat on July 18, 2012, 12:41:07 PM

Yeah, we've been going through a lot of bread lately.   Gotta mix it up a bit.

Title: Re: Bitter Orange Poke
Post by: TentHunteR on July 18, 2012, 10:53:42 PM

WOW, does that ever look good Squirt!