When I first heard about peanut butter whiskey I was skeptical, to say the least. I have seen so many riffs off traditional liquors come presented to me at the restaurants that when this came around I played it off without even trying it. In many ways, Skrewball was one of the many other distilleries …
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Tamales are a fantastic dish for a group. You can either have a tamale party to prep, make and cook the homemade tamales or just grab some pre-made tamales. But once you get them warm, how do you keep tamales warm for your party? The best way is to use a warming dish like a …
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Let me start by clarifying what I believe the perfect steak is. For me, it means that the steak is evenly cooked all the way through and that any marbling has had a chance to render and melt into the meat itself. The steak will be juicy and well seasoned. Sounds simple enough right, but …
I know my way around a pit and the best meat to smoke. Opening a barbecue restaurant in Texas requires a lot of research, testing and documenting. Nailing down not only how to make great smoked meats is one thing but perfecting how to sell it is another story. Once you slice into a whole …
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There is nothing better than a beef brisket smoked at a low temperature for a long time. The magic that happens as the fat cap dries then turns to a dark salty bark. Each bite is a perfect blend of fat, smoke, salt, pepper, and tender beef. Developing this perfect bite takes time though and …
United States Department of Agriculture, or the USDA, created a system that gave quality grades to beef. The USDA beef grades are Prime grade beef, Choice Beef, and Select Beef.
Mead is known as one of the oldest alcoholic beverages in the history of fermentation. The popular drink among ancient greeks was called “nectar of the gods”. Traditional mead is not much different today as it was in the middle ages. It is a simple fermentation process involving, at its most basic of levels, …
One of the greatest things in life is perfectly smoked beef brisket. Salty, peppery, smokey bark with a tender and juicy interior.
This is my list of essential books for the serious barbecue and smoker aficionado. Practical advice and pro tips from the country’s foremost experts on smoking.
When it comes to the world of whiskey especially, the differences between Irish Whiskey and Bourbon, you will find quite a bit of similarity.