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FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: VMac on July 17, 2014, 11:18:47 PM

Title: Rib Eye
Post by: VMac on July 17, 2014, 11:18:47 PM: So, I head into Smart and Final for my weekly cook. Thinking a mix of beef and pork this time. For the beef, probably a brisket, or MAYBE splurge on tritip. Larger than usual selection which includes... a 17.5lb rib eye?!? You can figure out the price, so I just chuckled, and loaded some pork (cushion). But the hook had been set, and the wheels were turning.

(http://vmac.smugmug.com/photos/i-6DZxMc8/0/M/i-6DZxMc8-M.jpg)

Tight squeeze, but those 6 hunks of pork (9lb total) just made it on one bar. The rib eye took about 3:45 to hit 125ish, and gave it a good hour+ in foil after pulling it. The pork was on a bit longer, think it hit 190, but thermometer starting acting a bit peculiar so not positive. It did not chop quite as easily as I expected, so maybe it was a little less. (Which is fine, since I just eat it straight, not sandwich style.)

(http://vmac.smugmug.com/photos/i-KFF4txs/0/M/i-KFF4txs-M.jpg)

Oh... that rib eye was worth every penny!
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Post by: smokendevo on July 17, 2014, 11:24:09 PM: Oh ya that is one fine piece of meat. Plate me up a slice please
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Post by: Smokin Don on July 18, 2014, 12:05:50 AM: Rib eye sure looks good Mac!!! I could sure get into that!!! Don
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Post by: PongGod on July 18, 2014, 12:56:58 AM: Awesome. Just awesome!
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Post by: africanmeat on July 18, 2014, 02:53:33 AM: this meat looks great

Rib eye is my Favorited cut.

great job.
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Post by: HighOnSmoke on July 18, 2014, 04:02:13 AM: That looks real delicious!
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Post by: hikerman on July 18, 2014, 07:29:19 AM: Real nice looking cook VMac!
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Post by: Pam Gould on July 18, 2014, 08:09:40 AM: All of it looks good to me..wtg..Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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Post by: TMB on July 18, 2014, 09:43:09 AM: Plate me and to H#ll with a diet! Looks great
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Post by: sliding_billy on July 18, 2014, 09:45:59 AM: A little bit of horseradish on a thick slice, and I am all set.
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Post by: drholly on July 18, 2014, 10:49:00 AM: Quote from: sliding_billy on July 18, 2014, 09:45:59 AM
A little bit of horseradish on a thick slice, and I am all set.
Heaven! Ohh that looks good!
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Post by: muebe on July 18, 2014, 11:25:32 AM: That roast is a thing of beauty!

Another PBC home run cook!
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Post by: VMac on July 18, 2014, 11:54:05 AM: Thanks everyone! It is a testament to the PBC that I am a complete HACK and yet it can turn out such delicious meat of every variety. This turned out pretty rare, which I love, but I'm guessing it would have benefitted from another 15-30 minutes (I'm learning that the rare-tender spectrum is a delicate balance, and not "the rarer the better"... which i think is a product of not being exposed to too many good cooks in my life).
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Post by: IR2dum on July 18, 2014, 12:08:43 PM: That looks delicious.
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Post by: 1Bigg_ER on July 18, 2014, 12:52:43 PM: Take a look at that!!!! You nailed it VMAC!!
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Post by: spuds on July 18, 2014, 02:52:41 PM: Real nice Mac,do you know what the barrel temp ran?
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Post by: VMac on July 18, 2014, 03:15:12 PM: Quote from: spuds on July 18, 2014, 02:52:41 PM
Real nice Mac,do you know what the barrel temp ran?

Hey Spuds... averaged about 270, though it takes some tinkering on my part. I tend to run low, so I'll crack the lid the smallest amount possible, and close it when it goes over 300. It is taking less and less tinkering as I get more experience and tweak some aspects, but I mention this just so you know it wasn't a rock steady 270.
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Post by: Pit Barrel Cooker Co. on July 18, 2014, 05:23:05 PM: Hi VMac- This looks awesome! PBC Co. - Amber
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Post by: spuds on July 18, 2014, 10:08:33 PM: Wow Mac,you got the official PBC cook seal of approval. 8)
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Post by: Saber 4 on July 18, 2014, 10:17:57 PM: Great looking Ribeye, my favorite cut as well.
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Post by: jani80k on July 21, 2014, 07:16:31 AM: Beautiful cook. I might as well try sth like this as I have a friend who is not so much into barbecue but more into grilling and searing steaks. I have to prove to him that the PBC is also capable of putting out great rib eye and the like.