A BBQ thread

[Tesoro]

I'm a big fan of pork. Had some really good stuff in the Midwest, for sure. I really like brining my pork if its going to be presented simply. Milk brined is the absolute best for chops. Will be the most tender, juiciest chops you've ever had.

I always salt my beef/pork/chicken for an hour or two before grilling. The chops I got needed nothing more other than a little herb seasoning along with the salt. Flavor was meaty and if you look at pic, the loin has some marbling! I will find out who the producer is. Have a feeling it is Iowa Premium Pork. Bonus is it is 100% drug free meat.

 

[Tesoro]

That looks great. I am a pretty fair bean cooker.....yesterday I cooked some large lima beans. I did the quick soak method, put in boiling water, covered, turn off heat. let sit for hour. they look fantastic, taste burned. It has happened before now that I think about it. I am going to quit making limas. Maybe I need to do a 12 hour soak or something. At least the cornbread I made was very good. I added a can of green chilies to CB ingredients.

I have become completely spoiled by quick soak method. It works great on all my other beans...

Next time I am going to use half pinto and half great northern.

On America test kitchen, or similar, they did testing on all the ways to hydrate beans and the 12 hr soak won hands down. However all beans are not the same. I recently got some supermarket pintos that were so old that 12 hr soak did not work. Tossed them and the other bags I bought. I had a bean farmer friend from New Mexico who once gave me some fresh beans and they were tops. There are places where can order fresh beans shipped out of idaho. https://www.ranchogordo.com/collections/heirloom-beans

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

On America test kitchen, or similar, they did testing on all the ways to hydrate beans and the 12 hr soak won hands down. However all beans are not the same. I recently got some supermarket pintos that were so old that 12 hr soak did not work. Tossed them and the other bags I bought. I had a bean farmer friend from New Mexico who once gave me some fresh beans and they were tops. There are places where can order fresh beans shipped out of idaho. https://www.ranchogordo.com/collections/heirloom-beans

I did not know about the Am Test Kitchen results. they are a great show. I am glad the guy is gone. those two gals are great. My local HEB has those beans you are talking about. I may give them a shout. so they are dried, but very recent product I suppose?

 

[Fast14riot]

Rancho Gordo is the best! Their popcorn is awesome, too.

 

[quest450]

bbq pork chops are on my menu today