I went to Gretna Farmers market on Saturday morning. Couldn't resist after smelling the smoked brisket. It is the best brisket I have ever eaten. Tender, moist, not dry at all. Schexnayders's Acadian Foods had a trailer set up that had been smoking the briskets all night. $17 dollars for 1/2. About 3 pounds I believe. I think he does chickens one week, then briskets the next. Also got some hoghead cheese & sausage from him that is all delicious.
Nice little Farmers market on Saturday mornings.
Brisket
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Re: Brisket
I love me some Schexnaydre's sausages, pulled pork, brisket, and hurricane sauce. Always loaded up at the Mid-City market on Thursdays. Been meaning to make it to Gretna Market; not sure if they still set up at Uptown on Tuesdays.
After Mon & Tues, even the calendar says W-T-F!
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It's one of the best kept secrets of the Gretna Farmer's Market.
They are not there every weekend, just to let you know, but I sure wish they were.
The also make a fantastic smoked pork roast.
It was always too big for me to buy a whole one, but there is usually someone in line who is wanting to split it.
I once served it with a homemade cherry sauce at a family dinner and everyone lost their minds.
I will also tell you that I hesitated for a couple of years to buy a whole chicken or pulled pork that they sell that is in a kryovac pack.
I finally bought some of the pulled pork one Saturday & it was just great!
That convinced me to try other things in a cryovac like a whole smoked chicken & pack of smoked chicken legs.
The dishes you can make with these items are endless.
I made gumbo from the last few of the chicken legs that had to be some of the best gumbo I've tasted! Pulled pork nachos with guacamole, etc, etc.
And their olive salad is very good too!
They are not there every weekend, just to let you know, but I sure wish they were.
The also make a fantastic smoked pork roast.
It was always too big for me to buy a whole one, but there is usually someone in line who is wanting to split it.
I once served it with a homemade cherry sauce at a family dinner and everyone lost their minds.
I will also tell you that I hesitated for a couple of years to buy a whole chicken or pulled pork that they sell that is in a kryovac pack.
I finally bought some of the pulled pork one Saturday & it was just great!
That convinced me to try other things in a cryovac like a whole smoked chicken & pack of smoked chicken legs.
The dishes you can make with these items are endless.
I made gumbo from the last few of the chicken legs that had to be some of the best gumbo I've tasted! Pulled pork nachos with guacamole, etc, etc.
And their olive salad is very good too!
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Isabella Maja
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Re: Brisket
I will also add that I do love the brisket and my secret is to slice is wafer thin.
Then I arrange it on an oven proof plate and let it rest in an oven that has been preheated to 450 for about 20 min, but has been turned off.
Resting in there for 5 min - please no longer than 6 min, takes the chill off, warms it enough, but not too much and makes it the perfect temperature to really bring out the smoke aspect. And this method keeps it super moist.
Then I arrange it on an oven proof plate and let it rest in an oven that has been preheated to 450 for about 20 min, but has been turned off.
Resting in there for 5 min - please no longer than 6 min, takes the chill off, warms it enough, but not too much and makes it the perfect temperature to really bring out the smoke aspect. And this method keeps it super moist.