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wessonjb

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Beef cheeks and back ribs
« on: August 05, 2017, 06:01:45 PM »
My cousins wife writes for a local food magazine down here in the southeast called Eat Y'all . Few months back they did a write up on a young farmer in his mid 20's that raises , slaughters , and packages beef and pork. Met him today and got some great fresh beef ! Got some beef cheeks and slab of beef back ribs. Rubbed them with a homemade rub and slow smoked them on wsm18 with hickory. If you ever get a chance to try cheeks , do it !


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kettlebb

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Re: Beef cheeks and back ribs
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2017, 06:13:11 PM »
Wow! That looks really flavorful.


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Travis

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Re: Beef cheeks and back ribs
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2017, 06:13:46 PM »
They look absolutely incredible, brother. great job!


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HoosierKettle

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Re: Beef cheeks and back ribs
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2017, 06:17:45 PM »
Your cooks are always great. Those look amazing.


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LiquidOcelot

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Re: Beef cheeks and back ribs
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2017, 06:19:35 PM »
does beef cheek have a weird texture? or same as any other beef cooked right.

bbquy

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Re: Beef cheeks and back ribs
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2017, 06:23:45 PM »
Looks delicious!

wessonjb

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Re: Beef cheeks and back ribs
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2017, 06:28:22 PM »
does beef cheek have a weird texture? or same as any other beef cooked right.
Have to cook them to 205-210 ! Almost just like a brisket point in texture , just beefier tasting .


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wessonjb

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Re: Beef cheeks and back ribs
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2017, 06:31:35 PM »
Thanks fellas.  These ribs were my best to date. Definitely tell the difference in freshness by the beef flavor and texture. Best part was that 4 lb rack was $16


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LiquidOcelot

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Re: Beef cheeks and back ribs
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2017, 06:32:11 PM »
does beef cheek have a weird texture? or same as any other beef cooked right.
Have to cook them to 205-210 ! Almost just like a brisket point in texture , just beefier tasting .


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nice, they actually sell it at my Wal-Mart. maybe I'll have to try it one time

wessonjb

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Re: Beef cheeks and back ribs
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2017, 06:34:02 PM »
does beef cheek have a weird texture? or same as any other beef cooked right.
Have to cook them to 205-210 ! Almost just like a brisket point in texture , just beefier tasting .


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nice, they actually sell it at my Wal-Mart. maybe I'll have to try it one time
Learned what ever you plan on eating , double it. Lot of silver skin and fat to trim off , but worth it !


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Madpap

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Re: Beef cheeks and back ribs
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2017, 06:58:57 PM »
I've never heard of that. They look delicious.


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Davescprktl

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Re: Beef cheeks and back ribs
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2017, 07:19:00 PM »
That looks amazing.  You are lucky you have a shop where you can get meat this good.
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Mike in Roseville

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Re: Beef cheeks and back ribs
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2017, 10:20:57 PM »
Looks great!

I normally encounter beef cheek as "cachete" in tacos, and is the most flavorful meat from the head of a cow. It's typically braised. I'll have to try my hand at smoking it. Or do a combination smoke and braise (foil crutch).

Never even thought to put it on a WSM. But why not?

Thanks for the inspiration!


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WNC

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Re: Beef cheeks and back ribs
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2017, 11:21:42 AM »
Wow, looks great!
I'd try some cheek


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wessonjb

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Re: Beef cheeks and back ribs
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2017, 04:23:42 PM »
Thanks guys ! If you like brisket point , you'll love cheeks ! Almost identical in texture and taste. These were beefier tasting than brisket , but that could've been from the freshness of the meat ?


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