Weekend Cooking & Drinking Thread: American Patriot July 4th Edition

[BeastMan]

We're going to say the weekend goes through Tuesday. I'm sure we should have some good stuff. I'll have some fishing reports Mon & Tues. Everyine have a great 4th and special thanks to guys like SapperDawg who are serving in the armed forces.

[BeastMan]

***I was slipping Randolph and when I tried to merge our threads I screwed it up. My bad yall**

[BrunswickDawg]

Kept it simple tonight - brats

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[Randolph Dupree]

No worries BeastMan!

No pics but bacon wrapped elk backstrap stuffed with jalape?os and cheeses on the grill. Served it with some wild rice and purple hull peas from the garden. A couple white cans to lead off. Sipping my second glass of Woodford.

[BeastMan]

Oh ya, tall white cans for me

[BeardoMSU]

Had pizza and Modelo Negra at our favorite dive tonight. Came home and drank a couple homemade cheladas (Tecate, clamato, salt, and lime). Now I'm having a nightcap of Clontarf.

[Bully13]

We're going to say the weekend goes through Tuesday. I'm sure we should have some good stuff. I'll have some fishing reports Mon & Tues. Everyine have a great 4th and special thanks to guys like SapperDawg who are serving in the armed forces.

Hey beast, if you could take some pics of cleaning the fish, that would be great. I need to learn .

[BeastMan]

Hey beast, if you could take some pics of cleaning the fish, that would be great. I need to learn .

Depends on specie. What kind you trying to learn?

[Drugdog]

Depends on specie. What kind you trying to learn?

I'm from the Delta. We like Gar.

[Dawgbite]

Had a pretty big crowd yesterday so had to combine two menus into one. Started the day at Big Beach Brewery in Gulf Shores, not a bad beer in the place. Milder taste than most craft beers but I like that, especially at the beach. Switched to Dos Equis at the pool then switched to 30A Beach Blondes for the cook and meal. Cooked several 20 oz rib eyes and a bunch of Red Snapper filets. Cut the Rib eyes in half so they would feed more and created or own surf and turf. Served with garlic cheese grits, fresh field corn roasted on the grill, and cheese toast.

[Political Hack]

spaghetti-o's and cooks champaign. Maybe a Twinkie for dessert

[Bully13]

Depends on specie. What kind you trying to learn?

Just any kind would be fine. The only time I've ever done it was when I was a kid and I took a spoon to clean all the scales off some fresh water brim we caught at some big ass carrol county lake.

I would just like to start saving money by buying whole fish someday like those snappers and red fish I see at cosco all the time. I'm sure I could Google something too.

Would be cool to have someone clicking some pics the next time you do work though.

[I seen it dawg]

Woodford on flight to Portland. Whatever grub they roll out in first class. Mrs I seen it rolls

[Bully13]

Woodford on flight to Portland. Whatever grub they roll out in first class. Mrs I seen it rolls

was that a "Mile High Club" reference? LOL

[BeastMan]

Had a pretty big crowd yesterday so had to combine two menus into one. Started the day at Big Beach Brewery in Gulf Shores, not a bad beer in the place. Milder taste than most craft beers but I like that, especially at the beach. Switched to Dos Equis at the pool then switched to 30A Beach Blondes for the cook and meal. Cooked several 20 oz rib eyes and a bunch of Red Snapper filets. Cut the Rib eyes in half so they would feed more and created or own surf and turf. Served with garlic cheese grits, fresh field corn roasted on the grill, and cheese toast.

Ya, you win last night

[BeastMan]

I'm from the Delta. We like Gar.

Ha never cleaned one of those but I watched a video and they used a hatchet to take the skin off. That's a prehistoric monster

[Caledonia Dog]

Jealous Dawgbite. Need to get more info on Big Beach Brewery. May be my new hangout when I come to the OBA.

[SpeckleDawg]

Last night was steaks, sweet potatoes & a Hungarian Cabernet that we brought back from Budapest a few months ago.

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Got chased around cat island by water spouts this morning. I think we watched 5 total and a couple were way too close.

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Bell's Two Hearted now and about to head to Crab Fest. I plan on eating myself into a food coma there.

[BeardoMSU]

Ha never cleaned one of those but I watched a video and they used a hatchet to take the skin off. That's a prehistoric monster

Cleaned? You leave the bones in, hoss; that's the texture.***

[BeastMan]

Damn that's crazy speck. Those spouts just pop up. What y'all get the trout to eat? Was it a croaker day?

[BeastMan]

Dinner is grilled chicken, green beans, and black-eyed peas. White cans later

[SpeckleDawg]

Never had a fish touch a croaker today. Caught some on live shrimp and some on matrix.

[Bully13]

Never had a fish touch a croaker today. Caught some on live shrimp and some on matrix.

my experiences fishing with shrimp is the little fish just suck it right off the hook. had to get lucky to catch anything. reeling in and finding a raw hook was the bulk of my time spent.

suggestions?

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Found a place a few blocks away that flies in fresh MS catfish every cpl days (Denver). Gonna fry them not sure what dredge mixture yet. Open to suggestions lol. Otherwise going straight cornmeal with a few common spices

[BeastMan]

my experiences fishing with shrimp is the little fish just suck it right off the hook. had to get lucky to catch anything. reeling in and finding a raw hook was the bulk of my time spent.

suggestions?

Some spots are just overrun with tiny bait stealers. At that time, move spots or tactics. If I'm having that issue, I'll use the smallest khale or circle hook I can find. There is a half size circle I've seen at a few stores that is great for small fish like white trout or ground mullet.

[BeastMan]

Found a place a few blocks away that flies in fresh MS catfish every cpl days (Denver). Gonna fry them not sure what dredge mixture yet. Open to suggestions lol. Otherwise going straight cornmeal with a few common spices

Catfish is best in corneal based batters imo. Either season up some straight cornmeal or get some zattarans fish fry.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

Catfish is best in corneal based batters imo. Either season up some straight cornmeal or get some zattarans fish fry.

Considering the source, I will take this advice!

[BeardoMSU]

Tonight I made Tonkotsu style ramen (basically based on a broth made from stewing pork bones). Twas delic'.


https://s4.postimg.org/fg7i75ydp/ramen.jpg

[BeastMan]

Tonight I made Tonkotsu style ramen (basically based on a broth made from stewing pork bones). Twas delic'.


https://s4.postimg.org/fg7i75ydp/ramen.jpg

Awesome. I know nothing about preparing that type of cuisine

[BeardoMSU]

Awesome. I know nothing about preparing that type of cuisine

It's not hard, Beast. If you've made any kind of soup before, it's just about the ingredients. I've been making Pho (Vietnamese) base for a few years, which isn't the same obviously (Ramen is Japanese), but this is sorta in the wheelhouse. It's all about making a really good soup base, then having good toppings and whatnot (i.e., accoutrement, lol).

[Uncle Ruckus]

I wish I could tell you how much beer was drank today or how many cornhole games were played. But, our homemade tailgate grill is rolling and we got 100lbs of shrimp.
Speck and Beast, I'll hopefully have a LA marsh trip update for y'all before Wednesday.
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[I seen it dawg]

Tonight I made Tonkotsu style ramen (basically based on a broth made from stewing pork bones). Twas delic'.


https://s4.postimg.org/fg7i75ydp/ramen.jpg

Mutha****a done boiled some damn eggs

[Bully13]

It's not hard, Beast. If you've made any kind of soup before, it's just about the ingredients. I've been making Pho (Vietnamese) base for a few years, which isn't the same obviously (Ramen is Japanese), but this is sorta in the wheelhouse. It's all about making a really good soup base, then having good toppings and whatnot (i.e., accoutrement, lol).

Would like some pho tips beast, love that stuff.

[BrunswickDawg]

Still learning ribs. Did a 2-2-1 smoke on a couple of racks the Weber kettle, then smoked some silver queen corn while the ribs were resting in my cooler. May be the best I've ever cooked.

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo8/BrunswickDawg/IMG_0943_zpsaejpb7ke.jpg (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/BrunswickDawg/media/IMG_0943_zpsaejpb7ke.jpg.html)

[IMissJack]

I did a Boston butt last night on the Kamado Joe (Poor Man's BGE).

[SpeckleDawg]

I like your style. Very nice.

[SpeckleDawg]

Not sure how it will be cooked, but I know what I'll be eating soon. + Solo cup margarita while cleaning fish.

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[BeastMan]

MIL did hamburger steak, mash taters, and Lima beans

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[BeardoMSU]

Tonight was lobster-fest at Casa de Beardo. Split 'em down the middle, and smeared 'em with some herb butter.

https://s11.postimg.org/f9i6i2rpf/lobster.jpg

[BeastMan]

Y'all are killin it fellas

[SpeckleDawg]

Tonight was lobster-fest at Casa de Beardo. Split 'em down the middle, and smeared 'em with some herb butter.

https://s11.postimg.org/f9i6i2rpf/lobster.jpg


Wow

[BeastMan]

I'm not convinced Beardo isn't a classically trained chef. Like a real one

[Randolph Dupree]

Tonight was lobster-fest at Casa de Beardo. Split 'em down the middle, and smeared 'em with some herb butter.

https://s11.postimg.org/f9i6i2rpf/lobster.jpg

Damn. That looks legit

[Percho]

Tonight I made Tonkotsu style ramen (basically based on a broth made from stewing pork bones). Twas delic'.


https://s4.postimg.org/fg7i75ydp/ramen.jpg

recipe please

[Percho]

Brings back memories of, "Hey Grandpa, What's for supper?"

Checking the age of you fellers!

[lamont]

This thread gets better and better every week.

[BeastMan]

Bout to jump in the boat in the bay. Hopefully the marsh will be good this afternoon. Already got word gps is out. Old school navigating it is.

[Spiderman]

Rushed up (because the blood match golf game went too long) steaks, baked taters, salad, Miller Lites and Tito's and tonic with a "Random" Coach and Twitter Legend, both who will not be named to protect the guilty

[BeastMan]

Pulled in to town at 1030 and got met at the dock. We were in the marsh fishing by 11:15 and at the dock by 330. Caught probably 40-50 trout. First stop in the marsh got 8 keepers and chased birds the rest of the day. Not terrible for the middle of the day. Bout to try this find something to eat in the bay

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[BrunswickDawg]

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Nice porn stache.

[BeastMan]

Everything on the beach was stupid busy so we went to Rum Kitchen. Got he taco sampler and an Ernest Hemingway Daquiri

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[SpeckleDawg]

Nice mess of trout there Beast. I know it was hot out there today. I had to take a break from the boat for the day, but went to the fishing rodeo and it was miserably hot.

Awful pic, but grilled shrimp, deer poppers, chicken, pineapple, deer sausage & squash/zucchini.

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[Caledonia Dog]

BGE on 225 for 2 eight pound butts for the night. Miller Lites to pass the time. GTHOM!!

[Snowman79]

Baby Back Ribs, Boston Butt, homemade cornbread, purple hull peas, baked beans, grilled squash, zucchini & eggplant.

[biscuit]

Burgers on the grill, chips, deviled eggs, watermelon, homemade chocolate ice cream and, of course, Natty light! Have a great Independence Day fellas!

[fader2103]

Burgers,hotdogs, crack dip, chips, s'mores and yuengling

[Rick Danko]

Chicken, sausage, beans, ribs, Cole slaw, Miller Lite. Happy birthday America

[BeardoMSU]

Spatchcocked a chicken for the grill later. I rubbed the meat with fresh garlic, thyme, salt/pepper, and lemon zest. Gonna grill some corn too.

https://s2.postimg.org/el1o4aq9l/raw_chicken.jpg

[BeardoMSU]

Pulled in to town at 1030 and got met at the dock. We were in the marsh fishing by 11:15 and at the dock by 330. Caught probably 40-50 trout. First stop in the marsh got 8 keepers and chased birds the rest of the day. Not terrible for the middle of the day. Bout to try this find something to eat in the bay

http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc473/stoms31/Mobile%20Uploads/4524B583-BD11-4296-BBA7-C027B35A2854_zpsbfuiudru.jpg

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Gorgeous fish, Best.

[Crystal Balls]

Fried catfish,fries,hush puppies and cold Budweiser.

[Lord McBuckethead]

Burgers, brats, deer sausage stuffed grilled portabello, blue moon. Margaritas.

[biscuit]

Make sure it's all soaked in Dale's and beer is in a Yeti cooler!

[Dawgowar]

Boiled Shrimp and grilling some Texas Grassfed Waygu Burgers.

[Treemydawg]

Boiled Shrimp and grilling some Texas Grassfed Waygu Burgers.

Tha **** is a Waygu burger?

[mcain31]

crawfish
babyback ribs
chicken leg quarters
chicken breasts
burgers
hot dogs
brats
deer sausage
corn on the cob
red potatoes
macaroni and cheese
seafood salad
potato salad

[BeardoMSU]

Tha **** is a Waygu burger?

Wagyu is a breed of cow, the most famous of which are raised in the Kobe Region of Japan.

Edit: also, likely 99.9% of the places you've seen "Kobe beef", whether in burger form or other, on a menu was just Wagyu from another location. Still great stuff, bot not Kobe. Beef from Kobe is rarely exported (typically to top shelf restaurants), and you'll certainly never find it on a menu for $12.99 (e.g., the 'Kobe burger' at Veranda, Starkville).

[Dallas_Dawg]

Fried catfish Friday, Ribs Saturday and Brisket Sunday. Silver bullets all throughout

[SpeckleDawg]

Edit: also, likely 99.9% of the places you've seen "Kobe beef", whether in burger form or other, on a menu was just Wagyu from another location. Still great stuff, bot not Kobe. Beef from Kobe is rarely exported (typically to top shelf restaurants), and you'll certainly never find it on a menu for $12.99 (e.g., the 'Kobe burger' at Veranda, Starkville).

Yep. See this all the time and always get a laugh.

[Relardo Sidney]

Kept it simple tonight - brats

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Delicious!!! I could eat 400 of those juicy brats

[Relardo Sidney]

Wagyu is a breed of cow, the most famous of which are raised in the Kobe Region of Japan.

Edit: also, likely 99.9% of the places you've seen "Kobe beef", whether in burger form or other, on a menu was just Wagyu from another location. Still great stuff, bot not Kobe. Beef from Kobe is rarely exported (typically to top shelf restaurants), and you'll certainly never find it on a menu for $12.99 (e.g., the 'Kobe burger' at Veranda, Starkville).

I wish those burgers would wagyu into my mouth, I am so hungry

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[PSYCHO(thesis)DEFENSE]

Been smoking a beef brisket from Brooksville since 2. I've had it frozen for a year been too intimidated to try it. Novice on the grill but I've gotten pretty decent with steaks & rib racks so I guess this is the next step. Moment of truth coming at Twenty hundred hours.

[BeardoMSU]

I wish those burgers would wagyu into my mouth, I am so hungry

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Lol, nice.

[BeardoMSU]

Chicken and corn turned out great. Also roasted some fresh peas we got from the farmers market this weekend (with bacon and fresh mint). Also baked some bread; I've been trying to get better at baking, and luckily this one was successful (folded in some fresh chopped rosemary, as well as a couple garlic cloves, finely diced).

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[jbjones]

Sorry to trailer-park the thread up.....Hand made brats (by SapperDawg and myself), from South MS sourced wild hog with grilled red onion. Oh, and a side of Funyuns and Flamin' Hot Cheetos...White cans..etc. Happy Independence Day, Dawgs. Cheers.

Edit: Oh and a few pints of Curlew's Porter from Chandeleur. Best damned Porter I've had.

http://tibbee-creek.com/images/4thbrats.jpg

[Relardo Sidney]

Whatcha do with the rest of the bags of funyuns and flamin hot cheetos, I love those

[jbjones]

Whatcha do with the rest of the bags of funyuns and flamin hot cheetos, I love those

Found a cheeto that looks like a bear....

http://tibbee-creek.com/images/cheeto.jpg

[Relardo Sidney]

Found a cheeto that looks like a bear....

http://tibbee-creek.com/images/cheeto.jpg

I love flamin hot cheetos, you should try the pizza version, it's delicious!!

https://cdn.foodbeast.com/content/uploads/2016/12/Flamin-Hot-Cheetos-Pizza.jpg

[lamont]

Homemade Hooter's Wangs and freshly shelled green butter beans

[Randolph Dupree]

Sorry to trailer-park the thread up.....Hand made brats (by SapperDawg and myself), from South MS sourced wild hog with grilled red onion. Oh, and a side of Funyuns and Flamin' Hot Cheetos...White cans..etc. Happy Independence Day, Dawgs. Cheers.

Edit: Oh and a few pints of Curlew's Porter from Chandeleur. Best damned Porter I've had.

http://tibbee-creek.com/images/4thbrats.jpg
Damn bro. Sling'n it

[Randolph Dupree]

Aight. Had to a take a couple days off but tonight I laid down some bacon wrapped elk steaks, baby back ribs, and twice baked potatoes. Had a couple Coronas while it was all coming together.