OOT Iron Chef MINOR LEAGUE EDITION CONTEST #1

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Late to the thread. Good idea. I also feel like I can't compete in the CSC one. I am not going to really compete here either. But I will throw out what we ate tonight that I think is a good one for a variety of people. Cheap, simple, no odd equipment required. Just a good weeknight easy deal. Only requirement is a slight bit of planning.

Fake BBQ brisket.

1 hunk of Brisket. Whatever they sell at your store.

Line a baking pan thing with aluminum foil.

Season the brisket with a dry rub. I use a homemade version of Emerils essence that he touts. Get a recipe on that network's website. Or use something else. I like some spice to it.

Then slather the whole thing with whatever barbecue sausce you like.

Wrap it in aluminum foil. Bag it basically. Brisket en papillote metallique.

Put it in the oven at a low temp. I did 215 on my oven. If you are squeamish about slow cooking don't do it. I dunno if the bacteria people would frown on this or not. I hereby insert a disclaimer that I am not liable for any death, injury, sickness, discomfort or dislike of any kind. I have not died yet from it. That is all I can say. if I die from it I will post about it.

Cook it all day. Put it in at breakfast and get it out at dinner. I think 9 hours is probably ideal. 8 might be light. Ours was in about 10 hours today and was a bit long.

Did mashed red potatoes since that's what we had. Also did some brussels sprouts. Not too bad today. Sorry no pics.

Also on the hash browns. I will side with El D. However, the best hashbrowns I have had came from the aptly and simply named Coffe Shop in the otherwise vile Boulder Colorado. These were pretty yellow though and we called them hash yellows. They used some kind of yellow liquid butter/grease in squeeze bottles that went on the flattop and the hash yellows. A really golden golden brown would ensue. Healthy I dunno. Good hash browns definately.