contest BEGIN! Mexi-Que Throwdown

grantmichaels · Jul 4, 2015

... love schnitzel, haven't made myself yet though ...

Booma · Jul 4, 2015

Awesome D

SmokenFire · Jul 4, 2015

Whoo Haahhh!!!!!

We got some unctuous...

D3monic · Jul 4, 2015

are the wrinkly things dried peppers?

Edit: just went back to first post, sweet, what kind are they?

grantmichaels · Jul 4, 2015

Booma said:
Awesome D

You need to be on SF's rubs now - it's time to see beyond the Meat Church ...

Just sayin' ...

Booma · Jul 4, 2015

I still got a lot of it, might as well use it. Maybe when I'm out

Ozzy2001 · Jul 4, 2015

Nice food D. Really wish I could have a bite of those beans with that bowl. I love jalapeño conrbread.

SmokenFire · Jul 4, 2015

D3monic said:
Edit: just went back to first post, sweet, what kind are they?

Those are dried anchos. First pic also shows dried bahamian goats and ripe jalas - all from the garden last year.

Ozzy2001 · Jul 4, 2015

Smoker is fired up and just threw the meat on.

The carne asada marinade soaked up beautifully.

I have a good feeling about these ribs. The chicken is going to be for my other combo entree.
Here's the majority of my other ingredients. I still have to go get the sweet corn though.

Alynne · Jul 4, 2015

Decided a throw down involving smoke is not the best entrance for me in this esteemed competition. Will still be cooking and posting on my flog. Good luck to all here and Happy 4 th of July!

JoynersHotPeppers · Jul 4, 2015

Ozzy2001 · Jul 4, 2015

Some verde sauce.

Yum.

JoynersHotPeppers · Jul 4, 2015

Nice color!

Ozzy2001 · Jul 4, 2015

The best thing about watermelon is that it helps make some great frozen drinks that don't need ice. Watermelon ice cubes going in the freezer. Margaritaville machine will chop it up nicely.

JoynersHotPeppers said:
Nice color!

Ty sir

Alynne · Jul 4, 2015

Ozzy2001 said:
Some verde sauce.
Yum.

Sweet!

BigB · Jul 4, 2015

Ok, so I'm doing this. Figured if i'm out and about outside max the macaw might see me and come home. Wishful thinking, at least he's a free happy bird flying around right now. ANYWAYS, what I planned was the following: Main course: hickory/applewood smoked beer braised (at the same damn time) short ribs nachos with chipotle bacon cream fatalii and pepper powder cheese sauce, brisket tacos with guac. The sides will be grilled corn with an ancho chile mayo sauce and cotija as well as ancho chile potato salad. We'll see what happens. I couldn't fit all the ingredients in the pic, but you get the gist. here's some pics! Oh i forgot. the drink will be smoked pineapple margaritas!

most of the ingredients

Brisket brining

forgot the crema in the pic

empty cage

So this is an interesting method for the short ribs. season and grill the onions, grill the short ribs. On the bottom of the smoker there's wood chips, then on top i put the tray and a layer of foil to hold the beer, brown sugar, thyme mixture. layer the grilled onions then layer the ribs bone side up so it can add in that bone flavor goodness. Everything was seasoned with salt, pepper and my chili powder mix.

more to come! my timing sucks, so hopefully the brisket will be done by 8 lol

Ozzy2001 · Jul 4, 2015

Nice B. Anxious to see how that turns out.

D3monic · Jul 4, 2015

Oooo I like what you're doing there.

cypresshill1973 · Jul 4, 2015

empty cage

What happened to the bird?

D3monic · Jul 4, 2015

Should pressure wash the cage while he's on vacation. Have you contacted the local humane society in case anyone turns it in or calls that they found one?