Meal Prep.... I think I'm doing it wrong.

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  • noob

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    Inspired by N4Sir's many delicious looking threads, I decided to make my own. About a year ago I started a job where I work Mon-Friday, well last week my wife started a job with the same days and hours. That kinda messed up my "lifestyle" of having a home cooked meal almost daily. So now we have to meal prep. I feel like everyone does this to get healthy, but my meals are far from healthy.

    First off, I started with some really nice angus beef short ribs, and 3 racks of St Louis style pork ribs. Very simple rub (coarse salt and pepper). And threw it in the smoker.

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    Take a look at that marbling.

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    Picture of said smoker

    I was using a mix of woods, mostly pecan and oak, but I threw a little hickory in also.

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    Made my own BBQ sauce. Ketchup based, but with a sweet, salty, spicy Asian flare.

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    One the ribs are pretty much cooked, I throw them on the grill to char them a little and get the sauce to "stick".

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    Back in the smoker it goes till I feel it's "done".

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    Short ribs came out perfect.

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    Taste just like brisket, super juicy.

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    Here's a pic of the "meal prep" Plan to pack some buns and maybe a little bbq sauce and eat it like a sandwhich.

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    Ribs with mashed potatoes (doesn't look creamy b/c my daughter is allergic to dairy) and broccoli b/c that's her favorite vegetable.

    That's my meal for today and the next couple days. My wife also made some chicken marsala for when I get off of work tomorrow.
     

    noob

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    I don't about that looks good to me

    Damn, very nice.


    Thanks fellas.... First time ever attempting the short ribs (after a few failed attempts at brisket in the past), and I must say, I'm never attempting brisket again. The short ribs were every bit as good, if not better, more bark, and VERY juicy. Plus since I live in a household of two adults, all I need is a small pack of short ribs like I bought at Sam's today, and it's more than enough to feed me and the wife. Probably 1 rib per person is PLENTY.
     

    noob

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    My late brother in law was a Brisket God . Don't give up on it . Figure out where you went wrong .

    Pretty much know where I went wrong, both times I was too impatient, 1 time I was using a horizontal smoker using wood logs, and the heat would creep up to 500 degrees if you aren't watching the air flow. One time my "rub' wasn't right and had too much salt.

    This time, I kept it simple and since the meat is smaller, it doesn't need as much time.
     

    HitNmiss

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    Man go check out smokingmeatforums.com. A huge wealth of knowledge.and just looking at the pics there make u starving.i started out in a big old wood smoker enough I can hang 2 deer in it if I wanted.but recently bought a mes 40.very nice for convience kinda a set it and forget it thing.
    Don't give up ,keep pecking away at it.and get yourself a good meat probe.telling u check out that forum.they have basic smokes all the way to crazy ****.
    They will tell u temps in intervals and so on and so on.but does look damn tasty.
     

    Metryshooter

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    Brisket seems to be something everyone wants to attempt but doesn't realise that until you're able to maintain a consistent heat for a very long duration, don't. Smoking neat takes time, consistent temps, and lots of patience.
    I used to use a modified ECB and learned my limits with butts. Brisket? No way.
    Nice on the shirt ribs, haven't tried those yet. I did beef ribs years ago and got a bad taste in my mouth, literally and figuratively. Might give a clod a go next.
     

    AustinBR

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    What I don't understand is how I help provide this AWESOME site for y'all....and I never get invited for stuff like this - ever. Just saying.
     

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