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NFT: If you could only have 2 cuts of meat for the

Bill in UT : 7/28/2021 6:45 pm
foreseeable future, what would they be? You can throw in a fish if you want to, instead.

I'd pick chicken thighs (bone in/skin on) and pork shoulder. I think they're both delicious and versatile.
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Ribeye and Chicken Legs  
Rick in Dallas : 7/29/2021 9:40 am : link
Halibut my favorite fish would be a close second
RE: In terms..  
Bill in UT : 7/29/2021 9:42 am : link
In comment 15316087 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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of the different recipes I could work with and also not get tired of eating the proteins, I'd likely go with salmon and large shrimp/prawns.

We already eat salmon 1-2 times per week and I have over a dozen recipes I rotate for shrimp


Fatty, I never would have guessed you'd go all seafood. Funny, after your post I looked in my cookbook. I've had it on computer for about 8 years. In that time, I've made 58 shrimp recipes and I have 248, most of which I'll probably never get to. It's an ongoing battle whether to keep trying new things or mostly staying with things you know you like.
RE: RE: In terms..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 7/29/2021 9:44 am : link
In comment 15316142 Bill in UT said:
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In comment 15316087 FatMan in Charlotte said:


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of the different recipes I could work with and also not get tired of eating the proteins, I'd likely go with salmon and large shrimp/prawns.

We already eat salmon 1-2 times per week and I have over a dozen recipes I rotate for shrimp



Fatty, I never would have guessed you'd go all seafood. Funny, after your post I looked in my cookbook. I've had it on computer for about 8 years. In that time, I've made 58 shrimp recipes and I have 248, most of which I'll probably never get to. It's an ongoing battle whether to keep trying new things or mostly staying with things you know you like.


Bill, I love pork shoulder and can do a ton of stuff with it, but if you're going to limit me to only two things to work with, I'm probably going seafood just because I won't get tired of the variety I can work with. And overall, it is healthier.
RE: RE: NY Strip and chicken breasts  
Jimmy Googs : 7/29/2021 9:44 am : link
In comment 15316109 Bill in UT said:
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Should be able to get enough good variety of meals from those...




A lot a chicken breast fans


The thigh is a bit juicer because of fat content, but I have typically just bought chicken breasts. Larger pieces, less to trim, and still pretty versatile.

My wife always mentions she doesn't like the fatty texture of the thigh meat so it keeps the peace in our kitchen...

:-)

RE: Porterhouse and Chicken Breast for me....  
Bill in UT : 7/29/2021 9:45 am : link
In comment 15316117 Grey Pilgrim said:
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I made a decision, which I never know if I'll stick to, not to buy porterhouse or t-bones anymore. I don't cook filet and NY strip the same way, so I feel I should buy/cook them separately. But I do like them both.
RE: Ribeye and Chicken Legs  
Bill in UT : 7/29/2021 9:48 am : link
In comment 15316141 Rick in Dallas said:
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Halibut my favorite fish would be a close second


My grandson loves chicken legs. I haven't eaten them much because I didn't like all the tendons in them. But I can make confit with them instead of duck. And I made my grandkids jerk chicken with drums and ending up eating some of their leftovers, and it was really good.
RE: RE: RE: In terms..  
Bill in UT : 7/29/2021 9:51 am : link
In comment 15316145 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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In comment 15316142 Bill in UT said:


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In comment 15316087 FatMan in Charlotte said:


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of the different recipes I could work with and also not get tired of eating the proteins, I'd likely go with salmon and large shrimp/prawns.

We already eat salmon 1-2 times per week and I have over a dozen recipes I rotate for shrimp



Fatty, I never would have guessed you'd go all seafood. Funny, after your post I looked in my cookbook. I've had it on computer for about 8 years. In that time, I've made 58 shrimp recipes and I have 248, most of which I'll probably never get to. It's an ongoing battle whether to keep trying new things or mostly staying with things you know you like.



Bill, I love pork shoulder and can do a ton of stuff with it, but if you're going to limit me to only two things to work with, I'm probably going seafood just because I won't get tired of the variety I can work with. And overall, it is healthier.


I'm sorry, did I say somewhere in the OP that it was supposed to be healthy? :)
Brisket  
DC Gmen Fan : 7/29/2021 9:55 am : link
and ribs
RE: Brisket  
Bill in UT : 7/29/2021 9:58 am : link
In comment 15316163 DC Gmen Fan said:
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and ribs


Someone's gonna be spending a lot of time at the grill. It's gonna be tough once it starts snowing :)
RE: RE: Coulotte (Sirloin Cap)  
montanagiant : 7/29/2021 10:58 am : link
In comment 15316134 Bill in UT said:
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and Lamb Chops



I'm still looking for a chance to make my coulotte. Gotta just pull the trigger soon. I don't want to cook it for just me and the wife.

Eat it for dinner and use the rest for roast beef sandwiches, it's delicious both ways
Lamb (leg)  
bc4life : 7/29/2021 11:13 am : link
Shrimp
Salmon and chicken thighs  
The Jake : 7/29/2021 12:11 pm : link
As much as I love red meat, if you want to live past 60 and are limited to only two cuts of meat/fish, red meat shouldn't be one of them.
RE: Salmon and chicken thighs  
Bill in UT : 7/29/2021 12:13 pm : link
In comment 15316353 The Jake said:
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As much as I love red meat, if you want to live past 60 and are limited to only two cuts of meat/fish, red meat shouldn't be one of them.


Does your foreseeable future extend past 60?
Yes?  
The Jake : 7/29/2021 12:14 pm : link
This feels like a trick question...
Skirt Steak.  
Klaatu : 7/29/2021 12:41 pm : link
Pork Shoulder (bone-in, with the fat cap. What my Mom used to call a Picnic Roast).
how specific are we allowed to be  
Azul Grande : 7/29/2021 2:27 pm : link
1. Wagyu A5 Rib Eye
2. Ultra premium o-toro tuna belly
RE: how specific are we allowed to be  
Bill in UT : 7/29/2021 2:59 pm : link
In comment 15316578 Azul Grande said:
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1. Wagyu A5 Rib Eye
2. Ultra premium o-toro tuna belly


You can be more specific than that if you want. There are no rules.
RE: Yes?  
Bill in UT : 7/29/2021 3:01 pm : link
In comment 15316362 The Jake said:
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This feels like a trick question...


yeah, it sounds more like something I'd ask if I'd been drinking, and I haven't
Chicken thighs and hanger steak.  
Big Blue Blogger : 7/29/2021 6:40 pm : link
Versatility is key. Might substitute a mild, versatile fish for the steak.
RE: Salmon and chicken thighs  
Big Blue Blogger : 7/29/2021 6:42 pm : link
The Jake said:
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As much as I love red meat, if you want to live past 60 and are limited to only two cuts of meat/fish, red meat shouldn't be one of them.
It’s probably fine if you only eat meat a couple of times a week. The premise wasn’t that you have to eat one of the two cuts for every meal.
beef short ribs  
adamg : 7/30/2021 3:01 am : link
can make high quality ground beef, can make any kind of stewed meat... like this choice.

Another? hmm...

beef tenderloin? Can make stir fries and steak... wouldn't be a bad combo...
RE: RE: Salmon and chicken thighs  
The Jake : 7/30/2021 9:17 am : link
In comment 15316884 Big Blue Blogger said:
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It’s probably fine if you only eat meat a couple of times a week. The premise wasn’t that you have to eat one of the two cuts for every meal.


Good point. I would have to up my veggie game in this post-apocalyptic 2-meat world, anyway.
The winner, with 9 votes is  
Bill in UT : 7/30/2021 1:20 pm : link
Chicken breasts.
Other multiple choices were-
Chicken thighs- 6
Pork shoulder- 5
Salmon and skirt steak- 4 each
Beef tenderloin, NY Strip, lamb chops- 3 each
Prime rib, ground beef, brisket, and shrimp, leg of lamb- 2 each
11 items with 1 vote each

Chicken was most popular, beef second.
Thanks
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