Barbecue Tips
Tips and tricks to take your barbecue skills to the next level
Cajun Jambalaya
What is the difference between Cajun and Creole cooking?
Being a south Louisiana native, it’s a question I’ve been asked many times and the answer is really simple.
Creole cuisine is the influence of French, Spanish, Native American, Carribean, and African cultures that came together in the port city of New Orleans and has been relatively unchanged for over 250 years. Creole cooking is characterized by rich sauces and subtle spices.
Cajun cooking, on [Read More…]
5 Tips For Creating Perfect Smoke
This past Thanksgiving, my dad decided he was going to smoke a turkey.
He got the turkey injected and seasoned and placed it on his smoker, where for the next 5 hours he watched billows of smoke pour out of his smoker.
When it come time to finally carve and eat the turkey, it had an overpowering smokey and bitter flavor.
So, what went wrong?
When it comes to smoke, getting the right amount of [Read More…]
Top 10 Tips For The Perfect Brisket
Start with a good brisket. Look for a 15 – 16lb Choice or better brisket sourced from Sam’s, Costco, or Kroger. Look for a thick flat, not too much fat, and no scalped marks. If you’re willing to spend a little more money for better quality, check out 44 Farms, Porter Road, or Snake River Farms.
Trim your brisket into a nice shape. Because briskets can come small, large, scalped, mounded in fat, [Read More…]