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Got to clear out the freezer because we're moving, so found a rib roast that had been in there for maybe a year and a half two years, and a pheasant that was probably bought around the same time. I don't know why the hell it didn't cook them earlier.
Did a wet brine on the pheasant for 2 days and a dry brine on the rib roast for a couple of days and tossed them on the Weber kettle and did a smoke this evening at about 275 300. I was kind of worried that the pheasant was going to be super dry because I didn't bard it or stick butter under the skin and the normal stuff that I do, but the 48-hour wet brine really did the job.
Was going to make a potato gratin cuz I got potatoes and onions and stuff to use up, went to go make a bechamel, and completely screwed it up and made cookie dough or something. I'll figure tomorrow morning home and get back in there and do it right. I just completely flipped it though because I haven't made one in a while, and I think I had my milk too hot.
Once I get the potatoes made though I can bring stuff over the neighbors which I know my buddy next door will appreciate it since he hasn't been able to grill lately battling cancer.
Did a wet brine on the pheasant for 2 days and a dry brine on the rib roast for a couple of days and tossed them on the Weber kettle and did a smoke this evening at about 275 300. I was kind of worried that the pheasant was going to be super dry because I didn't bard it or stick butter under the skin and the normal stuff that I do, but the 48-hour wet brine really did the job.
Was going to make a potato gratin cuz I got potatoes and onions and stuff to use up, went to go make a bechamel, and completely screwed it up and made cookie dough or something. I'll figure tomorrow morning home and get back in there and do it right. I just completely flipped it though because I haven't made one in a while, and I think I had my milk too hot.
Once I get the potatoes made though I can bring stuff over the neighbors which I know my buddy next door will appreciate it since he hasn't been able to grill lately battling cancer.