Pepper Corn

[BigRed]

Have you had a Keurig maker? I own four of them, they are all better than coffee maker coffee…

At work, folks like to use that "flavored K cup" ****; carmel mocha, chocolate whatever, vanilla bean some crap.

"Flavored coffee" is like "flavored whisky" or "flavored cigars".... crap.

 

[indyblue]

+1 for the Costco Tellicherry peppercorns. For the price and availability it's hard to beat.
The spice store near me (Artisano's) also has various excellent fresh peppercorns; red, white, green, black.
Mmmmm, steak au poivre vert (green peppercorn sauce - yum)

I love my french press and doesn't take that much longer to make great coffee. Fresh coarse ground beans steeped for 4 minutes, then poured. The cleanup after brewing is likely the thing folks hate most and why K-cups are so popular. I am not a fan. So much plastic waste generated (I know, there are some bio-degradable ones now).

I'll admit it, I'm a coffee snob. I drink coffee for the flavor of.......COFFEE, not vanilla, mocha or whatever.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

You guys have way more time in the morning than I have. LOL

It's because you sleep until lunchtime... But hey, you can drink coffee while you're waiting on the 9 p.m. sunsets!

 

[Ingomike]

At work, folks like to use that "flavored K cup" ****; carmel mocha, chocolate whatever, vanilla bean some crap.

"Flavored coffee" is like "flavored whisky" or "flavored cigars".... crap.

There are no flavored k-cups in my house. Just dark roast coffee and a few light roast for guests…

 

[MrSmitty]

Yep.....
It's like that "k cup ****" vs hand ground beans in a French press.

I do have a French press, and coffee does taste better in it, but the K cups don’t compress right….

 

[Ingomike]

You can put your own ground coffee in a Kuerig…

 

[MRockwell]

So I had to go out to America's Test Kitchen to see if they had taste-tested peppercorns. Surprisingly, the winner was Tone's Whole Black Peppercorns.

I've been using whole peppercorns for several years now, I like my Oxo grinder. Not sure what brand peppercorns I bought last time, but I portioned them into 1 cup measurements and vacuum sealed. I only fill the grinder half-way when refilling. Not sure if this helps any, but I'm sure it can't hurt.

 

[indyblue]

My whiskey peppercorn steak recipe:

1C your fav whiskey/bourbon (if I won’t drink it I won’t cook with it)
1 tablespoon heavy cream
~1C beef stock
1.5-2 tablespoons of rue (2 tablespoons of flour in 2 tablespoons melted butter)
1-2 teaspoons whole peppercorns

Bring the whiskey to a boil and ignite it to burn the alcohol, reduce by at least half.

I use a mortar and pestle to just crack the peppercorns in half and I discard fine powder (or retain for other use).

Add the stock, cream and the peppercorns to the whiskey then add enough rue to just thicken it to desired consistency. I like it just thick enough so it doesn’t all run off the steak. If it’s too thick add a little more stock to it.

At the last minute drop a splash of whiskey to sauce for a little kick of alcohol flavor.

Ladle over a good ribeye or ny strip.

 

[Flingarrows]

Go to the super-market and find the 'Mexican Foods' section. There you will find, on a rack, in cheesy cellophane bags, Pimienta Negra. Usually about $1.25 for an 1/2 ounce bag. Killer stuff.

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Might have to try that, thanks


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[Flingarrows]

I like this blend, They also have several black only pepper corns available.

Peppercorns Royale Blend

The Royale Blend Peppercorns is a harmonious assembly of the finest, most robust, and aromatic peppercorns from around the globe, encapsulated in a jar.

www.thespicehouse.com

Walmart sells a peppercorn medley that is not bad, but is not as strong of flavor.

Since we always use pepper mill at the house, peppercorns are all we buy. After surgery, I could not use my right hand for a while, Ended up having the wife grind fresh pepper into a container because the pepper mill needs both hands. She did not appreciate that chore.

Thanks for the link


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[Flingarrows]

There are no flavored k-cups in my house. Just dark roast coffee and a few light roast for guests…

Black rifle coffee has some decent k-cups too


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[Ingomike]

So I had to go out to America's Test Kitchen to see if they had taste-tested peppercorns. Surprisingly, the winner was Tone's Whole Black Peppercorns.

I've been using whole peppercorns for several years now, I like my Oxo grinder. Not sure what brand peppercorns I bought last time, but I portioned them into 1 cup measurements and vacuum sealed. I only fill the grinder half-way when refilling. Not sure if this helps any, but I'm sure it can't hurt.

Did you watch it or see a list? If you watched what did Chris pick? My palette aligns with his a lot.

 

[MRockwell]

Did you watch it or see a list? If you watched what did Chris pick? My palette aligns with his a lot.

Just saw the list with their commentary.

Looks like the video is after Chris left the show, it has Bridgette and Jack on it.

 

[Ingomike]

Just saw the list with their commentary.

Looks like the video is after Chris left the show, it has Bridgette and Jack on it.

I miss Chris…