Sunday, May 08, 2005
St. Louis Summer BBQ
The Chow:
The intent had been to make a pile of pork steaks for dinner, but Everet's only had four left by the time we got there. So we bought those four and made up the rest with chops. I had one of the steaks and I'll say that taking the time to actually BBQ rather than the quick grilling that we usually do is well worth it. (If you don't know the difference between BBQ and grilling, leave now, before anyone get's hurt.)
While I've grown up around German potato salad, I'm not sure I've actually ever eaten any of it until tonight. This recipe was damn tasty. The vinegar set the real bacon and Vidallia onions off perfectly. I couldn't eat too much (partially due to the pound of meat), but I did savor every bite.
The corn on the cob was pretty typical, nothing spectacular, and I don't eat deviled eggs, so Meh. Robin's biscuits were flaky, moist, and tender as always.
As an appetizer (along with the eggs), TS suggested the pita bread and humus. I had my doubts as it didn't really match the meal profile I was going for, but it was really tasty. Living only a block away from Mississippi Market, I have a feeling I'll be going back for more.
Since we were lacking in the dessert department, I had initially suggested that someone run to Dairy Queen for a thing of soft serve. By the time it rolled around, we had the great idea to all go and eat it there. And it would have been a great idea too, if it weren't for the random rainstorm that seemed to be centered over the DQ and the wind tunnel blowing the foul weather through the only shelter available. We took our Peam and ran. (Yes, Uncle Mike, I've explained Peam and now everyone here calls it that. Thanks.)
- Holyland Deli humus [ok, it actually read "homos"] and pita bread
- Deviled eggs
- BBQ Pork steaks and chops (with Maul's BBQ sauce)
- German potato salad
- Corn on the cob
- Homemade cream biscuits
- Dairy Queen
The intent had been to make a pile of pork steaks for dinner, but Everet's only had four left by the time we got there. So we bought those four and made up the rest with chops. I had one of the steaks and I'll say that taking the time to actually BBQ rather than the quick grilling that we usually do is well worth it. (If you don't know the difference between BBQ and grilling, leave now, before anyone get's hurt.)
If you've never heard of pork steak before, I understand. Most people outside of St. Louis haven't. It's one of those things like Gooey Butter Cake or Toasted Ravioli. Everet's is the first and has been the only place I've ever seen pork steaks outside of my birth city. But just to clue you in, pork steak is basically sliced pork rump roast. But it's best when it's been slow cooked all day on a parking lot smoker by the Knights of Columbus or the local Rotary club as a fund-raiser. I hope I did it justice.I only had one of the pork steaks (at over a pound each, it was plenty) so I don't know how the chops came out, but I loved what I had. Juicier than what you get at those all day smokers (most likely due to the brine), it was a little shy on spice. Don't get me wrong, there was a tang thanks to the spice rub and Maul's, and it was probably spicier than some liked, I just wanted a bit more.
While I've grown up around German potato salad, I'm not sure I've actually ever eaten any of it until tonight. This recipe was damn tasty. The vinegar set the real bacon and Vidallia onions off perfectly. I couldn't eat too much (partially due to the pound of meat), but I did savor every bite.
The corn on the cob was pretty typical, nothing spectacular, and I don't eat deviled eggs, so Meh. Robin's biscuits were flaky, moist, and tender as always.
As an appetizer (along with the eggs), TS suggested the pita bread and humus. I had my doubts as it didn't really match the meal profile I was going for, but it was really tasty. Living only a block away from Mississippi Market, I have a feeling I'll be going back for more.
Since we were lacking in the dessert department, I had initially suggested that someone run to Dairy Queen for a thing of soft serve. By the time it rolled around, we had the great idea to all go and eat it there. And it would have been a great idea too, if it weren't for the random rainstorm that seemed to be centered over the DQ and the wind tunnel blowing the foul weather through the only shelter available. We took our Peam and ran. (Yes, Uncle Mike, I've explained Peam and now everyone here calls it that. Thanks.)
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Dang, that sound good! I feel even more suckered for missing family dinner to go see a band that didn't show up. :-)
So hey, anyway, it turns out that I'm free next Sunday. So if all is well, I'd like to cook up my Mama Said Knock You Out lasagna - garlic zucchini and spicy Eye-tralian sausage and peppers on the side. Sound good?
So hey, anyway, it turns out that I'm free next Sunday. So if all is well, I'd like to cook up my Mama Said Knock You Out lasagna - garlic zucchini and spicy Eye-tralian sausage and peppers on the side. Sound good?
# posted by 
: 10:17 AM
: 10:17 AM
This was great!!!!
I guess that Brain is the second or third best thing to come out of St. Louis... 1
1- His mom; If you missed her she is wayyyyy cool
2- Brain
3- Brains BBQ
I guess that Brain is the second or third best thing to come out of St. Louis... 1
1- His mom; If you missed her she is wayyyyy cool
2- Brain
3- Brains BBQ
# posted by : 12:21 PM
: 12:21 PM
so, is this a relatively open invite? as i expect abby and aaron have informed you, amongst my people we have relatively standing sunday dinner plans, but occasionally we skip a week or do things on saturday or something, and i'd love to show sometime.
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