Busy Week for S.O. -- updated with Videos

Former Member

So, have another BBQ class tonight. Then Wed/Thursday I'm appearing at a local spot courtesy of the Daily Oklahoman (OKC paper) in their "open flame" segment.

They will be filming me doing ribs and brisket, so you'll get to see me in action.

The hard part is trying to keep each presentation to 15 min. Yeah right.

5 min for prep
5 min for cooking
5 min for finishing/presenting...

and my normal classes are 3 hours.

We'll see how it goes. I'll post the links to the videos when they're ready.

Oh, and it WILL be over 100 outside while I'm doing this in their outdoor gazebo.

7/18/119:37 AM

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maxqMember

Good luck tonight! Hope the heat subsides soon.

7/18/1110:02 AM

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cal 2Member

Well, let's see...in the last year you've gone from author to professor and NOW ya tell us MOVIE STAR...hot damn, nice to see a good guy make it big...LOL!

Congrats Smokin', keep up the good work!!!

7/18/117:14 PM

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tomMember

Remember to take all twelve of your grunts along,and you'll look like Guy Fieri.

7/19/1111:38 AM

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Former Member

Let's wait for the first video.

I may prove to be better via the internet than live/on film

And nope, no spikey white hair for me

7/19/111:05 PM

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Former Member

Article came out in today's paper and there is a video at the link below. And don't comment about the ONE "oops moment" I had.

http://www.newsok.com/open-fla...ick=lead_story_title

recipe links are in the lower left. I'm not sure when/if they'll be posting all the videos, they certainly filmed enough.

7/27/118:01 AM

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maxqMember

Nice job S.O. For a second there, I thought they were filming on your deck

7/27/118:19 AM

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Former Member

No Chris, that will be in phase two of the deck... like next decade...

7/27/118:29 AM

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elMember

Nice job...

One question..
How do you look so skinny and healthy. Do you not eat your own food. If I had your skills and toys I would be 300 plus pounds.

Great job. Keep it up. Next time I want to see you on some national show. Remember us when you hit it big.

El

7/27/118:34 AM

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Former Member

Treadmill for an hour a day and stand outside in 30+ days of 100+ and you'll sweat it off. Thanks, I know, never trust a skinny pitmaster.

But with the video now there is a name and voice to go with the posts. I'm hoping they'll post individual videos too.

7/27/118:52 AM

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maxqMember

Russ one thing I noticed were your fingers and thumbs extended as you sliced brisket, which looked very nice and juicy btw. The hand holding the object to be cut...keep your fingers tucked back in. I use the the top of my fingers, 1st thru 2nd joint as the knife rest...my finger tips pointed down and back.

Lord knows you've been around meat and sharp knives to keep your finger tips intact. Just a lil tip from an old chef.

7/27/119:11 AM

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pagsMember

Nice job Russ. Those finished ribs look real nice. Great glaze.

7/27/119:33 AM

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Former Member

quote:

And nope, no spikey white hair for me

Looks like he has the white hair part down though.

Good video but will have to try to view when I have better bandwidth.

Is that a Big Green Egg Russ is cooking on? (Could it be that Russ is a closet egghead? LOL)

Jer

7/27/1110:32 AM

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Former Member

Jerin,

That's a PRIMO XL and they were part of the place hosting the event sells them for show and tell. I used them to carmalize the moinks.

Max,

I have arthritis, I can't bend my fingers like that.

7/27/1111:11 AM

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Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinOkie:
Jerin,

That's a PRIMO XL.

Oh Darn...knew it was too good to be true. But then I have a BGE to do my "grilling".

Jer

7/27/1111:41 AM

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bobbyqueMember

Russ-

I used to be a BGE guru, and , sold mine after it became a PIA to use it for most slow cooked BBQ.

I am not sure what to make of this video, except to wonder why it is on this forum?

7/27/115:59 PM

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Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Bobby Que:
...I am not sure what to make of this video, except to wonder why it is on this forum?

Because this forum is about BBQ and FYI all the food was smoked on my twin FEC's. But thanks for asking...

7/28/117:12 AM

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Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinOkie:

Because this forum is about BBQ and FYI all the food was smoked on my twin FEC's. But thanks for asking...

Ahh so it only "looked" like you were going to cook that rack of ribs on the PRIMO XL. Sure had me confused.

7/28/117:45 AM

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Former Member

Yup, just "photo" show. I actually glazed them on another gas grill... sigh

I tried to sell him a couple of FEC's, but he's a gas store (American Propane) with a few grills (PRIMO)

7/28/118:55 AM

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Former Member

New Videos are up, basically I'll have to add the links to the 101's

Go easy, my first video:

Brisket

MOINKS

Spare Ribs (trimming to St. Louis)

Baby Backs

7/28/119:58 AM

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pagsMember

Thanks for the brisket video. I found and enjoyed the others but couldn't find the brisket one.

7/28/116:19 PM

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pagsMember

Nice job on the videos Russ. You certainly seem at home and relaxed making them. You could be a talk show host.

Great lead in:

The Barbecue Tonight Show with Russ Garrett. Taa...taa,taa,taa...taa,taa. Taa...taa,da,taa..taa. (Shake the audiences' hands. Put on rubber gloves).

7/28/116:40 PM

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Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Pags:
... but couldn't find the brisket one.

The brisket link I posted goes to brisket. the first part has a subtitle of MOINKS, but keep watching, it's brisket.

7/28/116:53 PM

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Former Member

I think Tom would make a GREAT Ed McMahon...

FYI, the video was shot with the D7 Canon Digital SLR, not a video camera, it's a digital still that takes video too (and I have one).

Also, the shirt were new for this shoot, OU red of course.

7/28/116:55 PM

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pagsMember

These digital SLR's are truly amazing. I concur with a previous post, way to go on getting skinny.

7/28/117:00 PM

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cal 2Member

Nice job Smokin'. We'll be waiting for the movie...LOL!

Oh, if you need an extra grunt next time, please let me know ahead of time!

7/28/117:27 PM

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Former Member

i never cooked in a bowling shirt it looks comfy .

that big knife looks like a scimitar war souvenir took off of a uh

looks like a souvenir .

7/29/111:32 PM

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Former Member

Not a bowling shirt, I thought about those. It's one of the high tech polo shirts with the fancy sweat wicking material... worked great.

Only the guys with the big guts wear the bowling shirts... LOL

7/29/112:29 PM

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pagsMember

I've got a bunch of the wicking golf shirts. Agree. They work great.

7/29/113:46 PM

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daveshaverMember

Russ: Nicely done. We need videos like this for the Cookshack site.

Does anyone know of tutorial videos (e.g., DVDs you can purchase) that provide deep knowledge transfer without the fluff?

8/2/1110:59 PM

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