Friday Dinner - fifth and Last Insallment

[ArnieM]

As I've said, I like to keep it fairly simple and inexpensive during the week.  The weather was nice today so I got to smoke.

The Angus boneless sirloin was $1.49/Lb on sale, cheap around here.  I have a couple more in the freezer.

Steak - I took it out of the fridge around 11:30 AM and dried it off.  Sprinkled on Rokak's coffee rub.  My review on the rub should be in the July newsletter.  Good stuff.  Back in the fridge on a rack for several hours to dry off some.  Into the OBS for 1:20 of Oak.  Sort of a cold smoke but with temps in the 80's and the SG directly attached, it wasn't all that cold.  Then, onto the grill.

Potatoes - Idaho mashed with garlic, butter, sour cream, milk and S&P.

Salad - Tomato wedges with mozzarella, chick peas, julienne Italian frying peppers, fresh basil and some Italian dressing.

Gravy - Pretty much au jus.  Beef broth with a little Worcestershire sauce and a few drops of Hab sauce.

The end result:

[OldHickory]

A beautiful meal and beautiful presentation.  Good work 8)

[classicrockgriller]

I gained 5 lbs this week looking at your food!

Nice going again!

[ArnieM]

OH - Thanks for the compliment.

CRG - I gained 5 pounds from eating it!

[squirtthecat]

Nice!!   I've seen a few 'coffee rubbed steaks' on various food blogs - and they all look awesome.

[KevinG]

Arnie, if you don't watch yourself, you're gonna find me sniffing around at your doorstep with all this good food you're cranking out.

[ArnieM]

Arnie, if you don't watch yourself, you're gonna find me sniffing around at your doorstep with all this good food you're cranking out.

Watch out for the raccoons.

[KevinG]

Those little bandits don't stand a chance. Got slingshot and willing to use it.  ;D

[classicrockgriller]

If Kevin can make mincemeat out of a piggie, that coon better run and hide! ;D

[ArnieM]

My raccoons are about 250 pounds.  Debbie feeds 'em.

Anyway, I've never tried coffee based rub before.  TenPoint5 hooked me up for the review.

The site is www.rodakscoffeeandgrills.com.  Check it out.

Rodak's (Marvin) specializes in coffee; more there than I can count.  He also does Primo grills.

AFAIK, the rub is made from roasted organic coffee, pepper, garlic, salt and 'spices'.  Marvin imports the beans, roasts and grinds them. 

The rub is interesting because it doesn't taste like a cup of coffee when you use it.  It's not hot (add your own cayenne if you like).  It just tastes - GOOD.

Debbie (wife) loves it and sprinkles it on baked potatoes and veggies.

You'll see a little more in the review.

[Pachanga]

Arnie,

I believe this is when you lean back in the chair and say "This is the way life outta be".

Pachanga

[ArnieM]

Arnie,

I believe this is when you lean back in the chair and say "This is the way life outta be".

Pachanga

Hopefully that will be the way it is on Sunday. 

Today wasn't a good day.  We have wild grape vines growing rampant, probably 6 inches per day, growing over everything.  I have some nasty arthritis in the ankles and knees.  But, I decided to attack the vines.  The vines won.  I fell off of the stone wall.  Some scrapes and bruises but nothing broken.  Damn vines are still there.

Yeah, I think I'll take it easy on Sunday.

[TestRocket]

That plate will make the belly full and the taste buds happy.  And pleasing to the eye too!  ;D

[ArnieM]

Had a little late night snack.

The steak was cold so I could cut it thinly.  Added some of Big Moe's Q sauce (from the CT people).  Heated gently in the nuker.  Lightly toasted a slice of rye bread.  A slice of red onion and a bit of pickle finished it off.

[ilwaldens]

yummy looking