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Title: Time for an experiment? Possibly!
Post by: RG on February 23, 2021, 03:02:27 PM
So, YouTube is a wonderful resource to have, is it not?

I ran across this video below and it has set a ball in motion.

https://youtu.be/FOYHl0lDnGI

I am going to try this as I am intrigued by the outcome. Maybe it'll be a game changer (I loathe that phrase yet here we are, lol).
Title: Re: Time for an experiment? Posiibly!
Post by: cookiecdcmk on February 23, 2021, 05:18:51 PM
With all the fine cooks on this forum, I am certainly waiting for any results that they get from this method.  I always look for any way to improve especially for brisket.
Title: Re: Time for an experiment? Posiibly!
Post by: pmillen on February 23, 2021, 05:29:11 PM
+1

Heck, I'll try it.
Title: Re: Time for an experiment? Posiibly!
Post by: RG on February 23, 2021, 05:59:14 PM
Quote from: pmillen on February 23, 2021, 05:29:11 PM
+1

Heck, I'll try it.

The KBQ does a fine job but I seem to have a hard time ever being satisfied, always looking to improve. It actually drives me nuts sometimes, lol!
Title: Re: Time for an experiment? Possibly!
Post by: KyNola on February 24, 2021, 10:01:00 AM
Snake River Farms sell Wagyu beef tallow.  Their marketing name for it is Chef's Gold if I'm not mistaken.
Title: Re: Time for an experiment? Possibly!
Post by: GusRobin on February 24, 2021, 12:09:16 PM
Quote from: KyNola on February 24, 2021, 10:01:00 AM
Snake River Farms sell Wagyu beef tallow.  Their marketing name for it is Chef's Gold if I'm not mistaken.
Their website description says Chef's Gold is made from prime
Title: Re: Time for an experiment? Possibly!
Post by: RG on February 24, 2021, 01:42:41 PM
In all honesty, I think I am just going to use Kroger's "Private Selection" beef tallow for the initial run. Being that I am just looking for moisture, I think it'll be fine. We shall see!
Title: Re: Time for an experiment? Possibly!
Post by: Ka Honu on February 24, 2021, 02:30:51 PM
Or of course you could render your own if you can source decent suet or leaf fat (Ask your butcher). Jus' sayin'...
Title: Re: Time for an experiment? Possibly!
Post by: akruckus on February 24, 2021, 02:39:44 PM
render any fat you take of the brisket would do the trick as well.... I'd be interested to hear the results, about 2 feet of snow around my smoker at the moment so I don't see any bbq in my future.
Title: Re: Time for an experiment? Possibly!
Post by: pmillen on February 24, 2021, 05:50:38 PM
(https://ch3301files.storage.live.com/y4mL6p_uihMPOY6GN9mlvMKl2JIxVQrpaL83cJKu6YqfrmI7PLPzidYJIMvkYqZchLa9lqEPW8wGudac-DHyDGBmw8gFg36C4QYS__Nej3759VAml0Psi2bSbxkBg7adbq_btMfnZ7Qguk5gWouGH768GchAfcBsQnsvf19T9wvg9V0zPhfIbwNUrALpxM9nXeD?width=660&height=495&cropmode=none)
I can't recall what this was trimmed from, possibly a beef tenderloin, it made excellent tallow.
Title: Re: Time for an experiment? Possibly!
Post by: Ka Honu on February 24, 2021, 09:19:49 PM
Quote from: akruckus on February 24, 2021, 02:39:44 PM
render any fat you take of the brisket would do the trick as well....
Quote from: pmillen on February 24, 2021, 05:50:38 PM
...I can't recall what this was trimmed from... it made excellent tallow.

I've done both options and they worked fine for me but hesitated to recommend them in competition with all the "gourmet" choices being discussed. Glad to see I'm not the only one who works with what I've already got on hand instead of going out and buying an expensive substitute.
Title: Re: Time for an experiment? Possibly!
Post by: RG on February 25, 2021, 12:17:20 PM
I wouldn't call the beef tallow that I plan on buying "expensive". It's $7.00

If I like the results, great. If not, then I'll fry up some taters with the rest, lol.
Title: Re: Time for an experiment? Possibly!
Post by: Big Dawg on February 25, 2021, 02:58:38 PM
Quote from: RG on February 25, 2021, 12:17:20 PM
I wouldn't call the beef tallow that I plan on buying "expensive". It's $7.00

If I like the results, great. If not, then I'll fry up some taters with the rest, lol.

I'd call that a "Win/Win" ! ! !





BD
Title: Re: Time for an experiment? Possibly!
Post by: RG on February 25, 2021, 05:18:47 PM
Yes indeed, lots of winning involved :P
Title: Re: Time for an experiment? Possibly!
Post by: Tailgating is my game on February 26, 2021, 07:30:10 PM
Boy that looks great...may i ask a dumb question ?  It may not be as good but could you use butter too????

I must add that i am watching this great video & as he goes to unwrap it my dog lets out a SBD. When the aroma hits me it just ruined it for me lol.