Great episode! A few things of note on cheesesteaks: 1. The bread makes a lot of difference. Not sure if you went out of your way to get Amoroso's rolls or something similar, as your commitment to getting the right ingredients is usually very strong. 2. The first word is the cheese. Whiz, American, Provolone. The second word is either wit or witout, referring to the onions. So a "Whix wit" would be a cheesesteak with whiz and fried onions. "American witout" would be a cheesesteak with American cheese and no onions. 3. You are correct, green peppers were brought in when other places tried to make approximations of a "Philly Cheesesteak". Some places in Philly offer them as an option now (along with mushrooms, hot peppers, etc.), some don't.
The cheese whiz in the glass jar is NOT the same cheese whiz used on Philly cheesesteaks. If you try to make them at home, use velveeta cheese that comes in a block. Melt it down in a pan with some milk to thin it out.
Factoid: The chz wiz was added (by a famous place) because lots of his customers were Jewish. Apparently, it's okay to have non-dairy chz wiz with the beef. I prefer provolone. Z-Man did look good!
I noticed in the description that you're not rooting for either of them today. Which NFL team is your favorite/do you root for, Barry? (Also, love the vids, as always. Keep it up!)
For brisket I only like the lean side of it. If I ever smoke a brisket again I need to know what that cut is. I did a full brisket and half of it we just did not care for. We indeed liked the lean side. I have had a sandwich/burger thing that had rings in it once before. I do not recall what it was. A couple decades ago we got these frozen steak patties for our restaurant. From what I recalled they were rounds of sliced thin steak meat. When cooked on the griddle the would form the meat for a philly type meat. We made a number of steak sandwiches from them. Very popular among many guests. As for the foosball I do not watch them. So either can win.
The lean part of the brisket is called "the flat" and I have seen just the flat sold pre-packaged in supermarkets. Not buying a full brisket is common as the whole thing is pretty big so you won't seem weird asking a butcher about it. The more fatty section is called "the point."
@@BruinEric Thanks. I like the flat part much better. If I ever smoke it again it will only be the flat. Though the thanksgiving one came out quite well.
If you do end up with the fatty part again, don't throw it out! Freeze it, grind it, and combine it with a lean ground chuck in a 70/30 ratio. Best hamburgers you'll ever have.
I'm going to forgive you for saying St. Louis because you picked the right sandwich. Maybe you should start calling the Superbowl winners going forward. GO CHIEFS! ❤💛
The trimmings.. Decades ago I worked at very large butcher plant for a summer. The trimmings from beef skulls were some really nice meat. Yet it all just ended up in a vat for grounds. Though that meat would be great philly meat.
I'd like to see this contest re-run with authentic items from each town. The Z-Man looks great but an authentic "cheesesteak", without that added word that should never be applied "Philly", is killer. I grew up in the Philadelphia area and what you made is not an authentic cheesesteak. 1) The roll is not supposed to be toasted. The sandwich should only be made on a long soft roll that is cut 3/4 of the way through leaving a hinge on one side. 2) Provolone and American are acceptable, Cheez-Whiz is for tourists. 3) It a personal taste thing but where is the ketchup on the cheesesteak? 4) The rib-eye needs to be shaved super thin not sliced. 5) The five ingredients on a cheesesteak are a long soft roll, shaved rib-eye steak, onions (to taste), American or Provolone cheese and ketchup (if you like ketchup). The peppers you put on are ok but not to my taste. The one crime I see a lot outside of the Philadelphia area is green peppers. Green peppers shouldn't even be in the same room when you are eating a cheesesteak, let alone part of it. This recommendation goes to anyone who may read this if you are in the Philadelphia region, from Exit 8a on the Jersey Turnpike to the outskirts of Baltimore, MD going North South and from the Susquehanna River in the west to Atlantic City in the East, get a cheesesteak at any mom and pop shop or pizza place and it will be 100% better than the two tourist traps everyone goes to, Pat's and Genos. When you do order a cheesesteak in that region, please do not order a "Philly" cheesesteak because the proprietor of that establishment will start to reach for the giant can of Cheez-Whiz before you finish your order. I enjoy you channel and look forward to seeing more content.
"This does not actually indicate how the super bowl will go" - This is EXACTLY how the super bowl went!
Your expression with the Z-man tells me that it won this competition!
Yeah, I COMPLETELY understand why it’s Patrick’s favorite.
3:19 - what you have is the "Barry Step-Back" and we all know what that means.
Can you tell I don't play poker? lol
Great episode! A few things of note on cheesesteaks:
1. The bread makes a lot of difference. Not sure if you went out of your way to get Amoroso's rolls or something similar, as your commitment to getting the right ingredients is usually very strong.
2. The first word is the cheese. Whiz, American, Provolone. The second word is either wit or witout, referring to the onions. So a "Whix wit" would be a cheesesteak with whiz and fried onions. "American witout" would be a cheesesteak with American cheese and no onions.
3. You are correct, green peppers were brought in when other places tried to make approximations of a "Philly Cheesesteak". Some places in Philly offer them as an option now (along with mushrooms, hot peppers, etc.), some don't.
Thank you! Excellent.
Green peppers are so good tho
The throat clearing laugh from B ‘after a few pints’
😂
Wow, you plussed up your video! I know cooking's not what the channel's about but this is a really great episode.
Thanks!
You’re the man Barry! As a fellow sandwich lover your series is amazing!
Thank you so much!
The Z-man is the best sandwich you've sampled. Awesome episode. Thank you for doing what you do!
Thank you so much! Still working on showing the sandwich before tasting but it's a hard habit to break.
Congratulations Sir, you accurately predicted the superbowl :o
Such a deft hand while plussing up. A true artist.
Wow! Going to put some money on the Super Bowl next year if Barry has another sando throw down. Spot on!
St. Louis? I think you meant Kansas City 👀👀😁😁 3:31 - I think I'm with you, that brisket sandwich looked amazing.
Great video man!
I like my cheesesteak with sharp provolone, sauteed mushrooms and onions, and Italian long hot peppers.
The cheese whiz in the glass jar is NOT the same cheese whiz used on Philly cheesesteaks. If you try to make them at home, use velveeta cheese that comes in a block. Melt it down in a pan with some milk to thin it out.
That Z-man looks good! Might give it a go with some peperoncini instead of the pickle, though.
5:19 - Should've bet
Factoid: The chz wiz was added (by a famous place) because lots of his customers were Jewish. Apparently, it's okay to have non-dairy chz wiz with the beef. I prefer provolone. Z-Man did look good!
I noticed in the description that you're not rooting for either of them today. Which NFL team is your favorite/do you root for, Barry? (Also, love the vids, as always. Keep it up!)
Thanks! I'm a Saints and 49ers fan, personally
Given I grew up eating Cheese steaks, American cheese is way better then wiz. IMHO. By the way, you need a good Amoroso roll to make it perfect.
I love cheesesteaks, but Philly roast pork sandwiches are even better
This was a decadent pair.... Must've cost a bit of $$$. Thanks for giving us entertainment
For brisket I only like the lean side of it. If I ever smoke a brisket again I need to know what that cut is. I did a full brisket and half of it we just did not care for. We indeed liked the lean side. I have had a sandwich/burger thing that had rings in it once before. I do not recall what it was.
A couple decades ago we got these frozen steak patties for our restaurant. From what I recalled they were rounds of sliced thin steak meat. When cooked on the griddle the would form the meat for a philly type meat. We made a number of steak sandwiches from them. Very popular among many guests.
As for the foosball I do not watch them. So either can win.
The lean part of the brisket is called "the flat" and I have seen just the flat sold pre-packaged in supermarkets. Not buying a full brisket is common as the whole thing is pretty big so you won't seem weird asking a butcher about it. The more fatty section is called "the point."
@@BruinEric Thanks. I like the flat part much better. If I ever smoke it again it will only be the flat. Though the thanksgiving one came out quite well.
If you do end up with the fatty part again, don't throw it out! Freeze it, grind it, and combine it with a lean ground chuck in a 70/30 ratio. Best hamburgers you'll ever have.
The Z-man manifested the win
Good video.
Philly got screwed
I would take the cheesesteak over bbq!!
oh boy, were treated with extra long video today!
If you use actual cheese, those 2 ARE the go tos.
I'm going to forgive you for saying St. Louis because you picked the right sandwich. Maybe you should start calling the Superbowl winners going forward. GO CHIEFS! ❤💛
Then after filming the meat coma. lol
Cheese comes in a jar?
Cheese Whiz does however calling that cheese is an over-simplification lol More like a cheese sauce
What people don't get is that the cheeststeak required local rolls made by Amoroso (or other italian bakers). That is half the flavor.
Bad ref call sandwich at the end of the game sandwich. It’s bread and $100 bills
no offense philly or st louis lol
I’m glad they’ll have those sandwiches to comfort them when the Iggles win! Go Iggles!
fun fact: the best cheesesteaks are made with meat that's labeled "Grade E, discarded but edible"
The trimmings.. Decades ago I worked at very large butcher plant for a summer. The trimmings from beef skulls were some really nice meat. Yet it all just ended up in a vat for grounds. Though that meat would be great philly meat.
Are you the kind of person who watches for the commercials?
I watch for the commercials but I also enjoy football. More so when teams I follow are in it.
I'd like to see this contest re-run with authentic items from each town. The Z-Man looks great but an authentic "cheesesteak", without that added word that should never be applied "Philly", is killer.
I grew up in the Philadelphia area and what you made is not an authentic cheesesteak. 1) The roll is not supposed to be toasted. The sandwich should only be made on a long soft roll that is cut 3/4 of the way through leaving a hinge on one side. 2) Provolone and American are acceptable, Cheez-Whiz is for tourists. 3) It a personal taste thing but where is the ketchup on the cheesesteak? 4) The rib-eye needs to be shaved super thin not sliced. 5) The five ingredients on a cheesesteak are a long soft roll, shaved rib-eye steak, onions (to taste), American or Provolone cheese and ketchup (if you like ketchup). The peppers you put on are ok but not to my taste. The one crime I see a lot outside of the Philadelphia area is green peppers. Green peppers shouldn't even be in the same room when you are eating a cheesesteak, let alone part of it.
This recommendation goes to anyone who may read this if you are in the Philadelphia region, from Exit 8a on the Jersey Turnpike to the outskirts of Baltimore, MD going North South and from the Susquehanna River in the west to Atlantic City in the East, get a cheesesteak at any mom and pop shop or pizza place and it will be 100% better than the two tourist traps everyone goes to, Pat's and Genos.
When you do order a cheesesteak in that region, please do not order a "Philly" cheesesteak because the proprietor of that establishment will start to reach for the giant can of Cheez-Whiz before you finish your order.
I enjoy you channel and look forward to seeing more content.
Eagles lost… I’m upset
Onions cut incorrectly for the cheesesteak!