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LarryWolfe

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Started off braising two chuck steaks in coffee, worcestershire, garlic, onion, oregano, salt and pepper.
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After 3 hours in a foiled pan in a 300* oven, it's fork tender.
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Added about a teaspoon to the mean and juice to thicken while it's baked and added 5 fresh diced carrots that I blanched for 5 minutes.
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Add one can of drained peas, frozen would have been better, but I didn't have any.
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Add one can of drained corn.
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Added fresh mashed potatoes.
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Into a 350* oven until bubbly and golden brown.
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Should have let it rest for a bit before serving to hold together better, but it was awesome. I ate two plates!
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Good job. All that stuff gonna get mixed up in the tummy even if you eat it separate like the rich folks do. Smart thinnin. Here is old poem for you.

I eat my peas with honey
I've done it all my life
It makes the peas taste funny
But it keeps them on my knife.
 
Looks fantastic, Larry! Comfort food at it's best. Do you use coffee much? It used to be big for a while, added to rubs, then kinda died off.
I've never tried it.
 
ChuckBBQSmoker said:
:tonqe: holy god that looks good! almost like shepherds pie!

You got me.....I don't know if you're kidding or not.......so I'll reply nicely.

Shepherds pie is made with lamb.......
 
Now whut pray tell is the type of meat used in rabbit pie for example? Hey I know how to make pinto bean pie. Yum yum. It might be already over in the recipe section. I aint sure and am too tired to go look. I have been mowing and weed eating. I am a good husband huh?
 
BigAL said:
Looks fantastic, Larry! Comfort food at it's best. Do you use coffee much? It used to be big for a while, added to rubs, then kinda died off.
I've never tried it.

Al I almost always use leftover morning coffee when it's available for braising beef. I've also used cola or Dr. Pepper. It's just a base liquid and you really get little to no flavor from any of them in my opinion. The soda will add just a hint of sweet, but in the end with the coffee you can't really tell you used coffee..

I've used it in a rub from time to time with mixed results. One time I liked it, other times I didn't. It defiinitely works well at times.
 
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