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- What's up Tasty?
My name is Max the Meat Guy.
And this is the story of how I got Gordon Ramsey
to react to me on TikTok.
I've always had a huge passion for cooking
and knew that one day,
I wanted to make food-related content.
One night, after having a few drinks,
I decided tomorrow's the day.
I had no idea what I was gonna post.
But I was going for it.
I started a TikTok account,
and really, I was just throwing stuff against the wall.
I made a peanut butter and jelly ribs,
energy drink chicken.
I was recreating things like cinnamon toast crunch,
just totally random stuff.
But these videos weren't really clicking.
You know, I didn't have my personal voice yet.
And that's really what I was looking for.
So the first video that really started taking off
was the prime rib laced with bacon.
Check out that marbling.
Start the cut from the chuck end,
the (indistinct) muscle is the thickest.
Traditional prime rib has a great crust
but a bland interior.
Opening it up, we increase the surface area,
and get perfectly seasoned and crispy bites all throughout.
Whip out the flamethrower, and let's go to work.
Salt. Pepper. Maple bacon.
Wrap up your present.
Now let's tie her up.
(indistinct) butter's where it's at.
Few sticks, garlic, shallots, herbs,
and a coarse steak rub.
If it looks like a lot of butter,
that's because it is.
Let's take it to the grill.
We're cooking with cherrywood, low and slow.
Save those juices.
(sharpening knife)
Thick crust on the outside,
perfect medium rare on the inside.
Laced with pockets of bacon.
So this is the first video that I really felt
was true to myself.
And it was taking, you know,
a traditional, amazing dish,
and trying to find a way to push the boundaries
and put my own spin on it.
So after the prime rib, I hit 100,000 followers,
and wanted to do something crazy with wings.
So I did 100,000 Scoville unit,
smoked and deep fried hot chicken wings.
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Get the party started with some clean applewood smoke.
Baby raisin Franks.
Time to get spicy.
Cayenne, entree chilies.
Fresh jalapeno.
Habanero.
Boasting over 100,000 Scoville units of heat.
If you know, you know.
Candied bacon on chicken wings.
Yup.
Mix it up and let's check on those wings.
Oil, bacon fat, fry.
No more leathery chicken skin.
This is crispy city.
Toss, ranch, plate, bacon.
Liftoff.
So the wing video did really well,
but I wanted to do something crazy.
And at that time, there was a TikTok trend going around
called Ramsey Reacts,
where Gordon Ramsey was reviewing TikTok videos.
And I knew that one of his favorite dishes
is the beef Wellington.
So I decided to put my spin on it
and show him something that I think he'd get a kick out of.
(indistinct) the glizzy king.
Smoked over applewood.
Put the work in on those mushrooms.
Let the soften, and add your thyme.
Now we assemble.
Parma ham, mushroom, glizzy.
Lay out that puff pastry.
And it's time to paint with that egg yolk.
Wrap up your present.
Pretend you're Gordon Ramsey.
And here we go.
A golden crust welcomes glizzy goodness to the world.
Much to my surprise, Ramsey reacted.
But I will say, it was not entirely positive.
He called me a donut, called me a sausage man,
but truthfully, I was just honored that one of my idols
watched one of my videos.
I got some new eyes on my account,
and I really wanted to keep that momentum going forward.
So I decided to take a risk and make a recipe
that was absolutely bombarded with flavor.
The smoked salmon cinnamon bun.
This is a whole side of salmon,
and we're taking it to the next level.
Brine overnight, and make your filling.
Cream cheese, jalapeno, lemon,
dill, capers, barbecue rub.
Season lightly.
And add your filling.
Wrap up your present.
Cut thick slices, and admire your cinnamon bun.
Citrus, and let's hit the grill.
Don't forget to make your bed.
Tuck that salmon in.
It's naptime.
Smoke over applewood,
and let's make our glaze.
Miso, maple, and of course, our candied bacon.
Glaze.
And finish with lemon zest.
This is a showstopper.
Just ended up working so incredibly well.
And this recipe is truly something I'm proud of.
And I actually just dropped the salmon cinnamon bun
part two on my YouTube.
So for my next video,
I wanted to keep experimenting
in how people perceive food.
Looking at things like a birthday, a wedding.
Why not incorporate a recipe
that really takes that to heart?
But with meat.
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This is the steak cake.
Rib-eye. Strip. Sirloin.
Season with Killer Hogs.
And roll your bacon roses.
Season with a sweet rub.
And get 'em on the grill.
Applewood, low and slow.
Time for our creamy mashed potato icing.
Back on the grill, sear 'til 130 internal.
And now, we assemble.
Ice the bone in rib-eye, and add your second layer.
Top with Black Hawk Farms wagyu.
And if this isn't what my future wedding cake looks like,
I don't want the wedding.
And yes, everyone gets a slice.
It turned out great, it tasted phenomenal.
And then, totally to my surprise again,
Gordon Ramsey reacted to the steak cake.
Once again, he called me a donut.
He did say that this cake should be used
at a divorce proceedings and not a wedding.
He has a fair point there.
I believe the exact comment was, "Seasoned, smart, nice."
Hey, it's progress.
Well, it has been an absolutely crazy few months.
And I have learned to just take the first step.
And if you find a creative outlet that you enjoy,
go down that path as hard as you can,
and don't look back.
I really hope you enjoyed these recipes.
I'd love to hear what you think of them.
You can find so many more of them at Max the Meat Guy.
And I hope to see you soon.
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