Wagyu X Shorties.

[TonyUK]

I was deciding what to do for our 8th wedding anniversary - [23yrs together] - when I received an advanced email from my favourite Enabler, [butcher], saying he had just taken a small delivery of some Wagyu X Short Ribs, (brisket-on-a-stick), & would I be interested? Hell yes! (That's the anniversary meal sorted). I went on to the website and nearly had a coronary at the price of them!! But what the heck it's my anniversary. When I got to the check-out it asked me if I had any gift voucher code(s).
Boom! Back in February I received a generous gift of Enabler's gift-vouchers from the family for my birthday, which I had put into a drawer and had forgotten about. Pulled them out and redeemed them against the purchase. I ended up only paying 25% of the full price. Score!

Here they are. A three-bone plate coming in at just under 5lbs.



The marbling is nothing short of tremendous. (I've never had (afford) anything like these before).



Trimmed off the excess fat, (very little), and the tough silver skin.



Keeping it simple. A binder of water and a generous coating of SPOG & into the fridge ready for the Bullet early-doors tomorrow morning.



There will be no wrapping, spritzing, mopping etc. Naked all the way. I'm thinking of taking them to 195IT (?) so there is a bit of tug off the bone. Sides are going to be Texas-style, (slaw, beans, cornbread, green beans). Any advice, tips welcome.

......to be continued.........

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

YEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHH! Buddy!!!

 

[Bob Bailey]

Oh boy!
Happy Anniversary.

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Hey Tony, have you gotten your boots out?
The pointy toed ones preferably in ostrich or python?

 

[Anthony Spitzer]

Happy anniversary! Can't wait to see the end result of this cook.

 

[JimK]

Definitely following this one. Happy anniversary!

 

[Dustin Dorsey]

You win the internet for today!

 

[ChuckO]

The marbling is insane. Congrats on the 8/23

 

[JeffG]

Happy Anniversary Tony, Ill be watching tis one...

 

[timothy]

......to be continued.........

Yes, can't wait!

 

[Tim Campbell]

The marbling is insane. Congrats on the 8/23

That is a mesmerizing freaking performance on so many levels. Great find, Chuck.

 

[Tim Campbell]

Congratulations, Tony!! Can't wait to see results.

 

[ChuckO]

That is a mesmerizing freaking performance on so many levels. Great find, Chuck.

Huge fan of EJ live, and this was a good one. Technically the MMATW is us in the US, but Tony is the MM of the UK

 

[TonyUK]

06:00. All going well. Zero wind, but rain imminent. No problem.

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.....to be continued......

 

[Peter Gallagher]

wow! that looks like it's the goods.... Congrats on your anniversary... !

 

[TonyUK]

Weather was favourable for the whole cook except for the last hour, the weather-guessers got it spot on & it rained at mid-day. The pit was solid at 255-270. Got the ribz to 203 after 7.25hrs. No stall. But it did slow down from 180-203. I don't think that internal marbling took much to break down.





It sliced like buttah! And the test-drive taste was creamy-dreamy.


.....your plate to follow.......

 

[JimK]

Those look spectacular! Nice grill space you have there too!

 

[TonyUK]

Those look spectacular! Nice grill space you have there too!

Thanks Jim.

 

[TonyUK]

The table is set. All the sides were courtesy of my wingman Gail. Jalapeño & olive cornbread, sriracha slaw, green beans & homegrown sautéed pak-choi. (We never managed to make beans).
A manos negras Malbec from Argentina to wash it down with. Complimented the Wagyu perfectly. Cut right through that beef goodness. (We actually cut the shorties with a fork!). Wonderful.


Oh, I almost forgot. A plate for you.



Thanks for stopping by & for the kind anniversary greetings. Have a fab weekend.

 

[Bruno]

Just WOW!! What an amazing meal.
Happy anniversary!!