Blue Gartr Meal Time: Bacon optional? Bacon required.

[Spicyryan]

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[Tokitoki]

Let's get back on track here.

Grilled pork loin with a mustard and balsamic, herb crust. I used three large spoonfuls of coarse mustard, but I would probably use 4 next time because it didn't cover as much as I wanted. I also put the mustard stuff on both sides, but I should have just left it on the one side because it all got stuck to the grate on the other side. So just rub the entire top and sides with the mustard stuff. I added just enough balsamic vinegar to make it into a paste when the herbs were added. For herbs, I just grabbed a handful of stuff we had growing. Some thyme, rosemary, sage, and oregano. Also diced 3 smallish cloves of garlic to throw in there. I put a little oil on the roast itself with salt and pepper before I threw it on the grill. Thought I took a picture of that, but apparently I didn't.

Mustard/Balsamic/herb mixture

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Seared one side. I know I have to clean my grill.

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Rubbed

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Resting

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Raab and garlic with some red pepper flake to go with the pork.

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Sliced thin

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Get that extra sharp provolone on there.

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Sandwich assembled and cut.

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[Zetanio]

High quality pork, high quality post.

[Kalmado]

Baller post. I really enjoyed doing a whole loin and am heavily considering buying a meat slicer. I'm not a huge sandwich person but after doing the pork loin and that eye of round which was used for sandwiches it would be worth the investment.

[Boyiee]

How long did that thing cook?

[Tokitoki]

How long did that thing cook?

I'm not sure exactly. I just keep an eye on it and check it with a meat thermometer. I'd say maybe 40 minutes. It was about the time it took me to beat seeds 30-10 in the Coliseum Hades Cup in KH 1.5FM with a few deaths on the Cloud & Leon fight. I kept it off the heat after the initial sear, but the grill was HOT. I burned my hand a bit when I was putting the mustard rub on it. Dropped it down to medium heat and it sat around 400-450 after that I think.

EDIT: It may have been 50 minutes, with a 5 minute sear on each side before it sat off the burner for 40. I'll keep better track next time.

[Zetanio]

I'm really annoyed.

I've been trying to find a place in NY that makes good katsu sandos or chicken/pork katsu sandwiches on Japanese white bread.

The ONLY place that makes a good that isn't insanely priced just closed.

Why do I bother.

[Kirin]

I'm really annoyed.

I've been trying to find a place in NY that makes good katsu sandos or chicken/pork katsu sandwiches on Japanese white bread.

The ONLY place that makes a good that isn't insanely priced just closed.

Why do I bother.

I got you fam.

[Zetanio]

[Daydreamer]

Sounds like a reason to perfect making your own.

[Zetanio]

Yep. Gonna be a long road.

[Tokitoki]

I had to look this up. Is it just a breaded pork/chicken cutlet with japanese bread? I see some places do a garlic ailoi thing, but it seems it's a pretty standard sandwich other than that.

[Zetanio]

It's more than that.

It's not a heavy fry like regular cutlets. It's way light and crunchy. It's typically topped with shredded lettuce, tonkatsu sauce, and sometimes a pickled carrot/daikon. You slap that between two pieces of japanese white bread and cut the crusts off.

I'm gonna have to make it my damn self.

[Zetanio]

In other news, a new Bon Chon chicken spot opened somewhat close to me in BK. Very excite.

[Kalmado]

For whatever reason I suddenly want takoyaki. No place in my town has takoyaki. I am now sad.

[Zetanio]

I'd say make that shit but it's definitely not easy or quick.

[Kalmado]

For you New Yorker's, next time you get a pizza craving I'd love to hear feedback about a place on 23rd and 8th ave called Lions Tigers & Squares. It's Detroit style pizza. They sell a pie for $5. Would like to hear what you guys think.

[Tokitoki]

That is so far away from anywhere I ever go. If I'm in the area I'll look it up, but no promises.

[Zetanio]

The guys that own it are fucking retards. The pizza is OK. It's now 10 bucks for a pie not 5.

[Kalmado]

The guys that own it are fucking retards. The pizza is OK. It's now 10 bucks for a pie not 5.

$10?? Wow I just watched a youtube video this morning on them on First We Feast and it was recent. The pep pizza looked really good. The guys did come off a bit cringe.