Recipe: Honey Barbecue Sauce

Honey Barbecue Sauce 21 oz. tomato paste ¼ cup molasses ¼ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup honey ½ cup Worcestershire sauce 3 TBSP apple cider vinegar 8 TBSP butter 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp cayenne Combine all ingredients in a pan on medium-low heat. Whisk until combined. If desired, mixture…

Resting

So what is resting? And how does it impact flavor? When we rest meat, we give it an opportunity to reabsorb the juices that have been forced out of the meat from the heating process. Those juices are full of flavor! When resting meat, consider how it was cooked. If you are grilling or or…

Fat Equals Flavor

If you’re afraid of the presence of fat in your cooking, I want you to stop being afraid right now! Fat is flavor! And fat is a tool. Fat comes in many different forms. My personal favorites are animals fats, which lend a savory lusciousness to other foods. Some examples are: Butter Bacon grease Lard…

Marinades

mar·i·nade merəˈnād/ noun  a sauce, typically made of oil, vinegar, spices, and herbs, in which meat, fish, or other food is soaked before cooking in order to flavor or soften it. a savory usually acidic sauce in which meat, fish, or a vegetable is soaked to enrich its flavor or to tenderize it. HOW TO…

Searing

To sear a cut of meat, simply heat a pan until it is extremely hot, and place the meat directly on the surface of the pan. Make sure there is a little bit of oil on the surface of the pan, as well. The instant the meat hits the pan, the sugars in the meat…

Dry Rubs

Dry rubs are like marinades in purpose, as they treat the meat like a sponge, serving to deepen and impart flavor over time. Your dry rub base should include: Salt Pepper Sugar In addition to your base, try adding different herbs & spices that you enjoy or would compliment the side dishes you’re preparing. Try…

Brining

Brining is the practice of immersing meat in a salt solution. This process helps seal both flavor and moisture into the meat. In addition to adding salt, you can add spices and aromatics into your solution for extra flavor. Ratio for brining: 1 cup of water and 1 TBSP of salt Why brine? During cooking, meat naturally loses moisture (or water…

Recipe: Honey Barbecue Sauce

Honey Barbecue Sauce 21 oz. tomato paste ¼ cup molasses ¼ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup honey ½ cup Worcestershire sauce 3 TBSP apple cider vinegar 8 TBSP butter 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp cayenne Combine all ingredients in a pan on medium-low heat. Whisk until combined. If desired, mixture…

Fat Equals Flavor

If you’re afraid of the presence of fat in your cooking, I want you to stop being afraid right now! Fat is flavor! And fat is a tool. Fat comes in many different forms. My personal favorites are animals fats, which lend a savory lusciousness to other foods. Some examples are: Butter Bacon grease Lard…

Resting

So what is resting? And how does it impact flavor? When we rest meat, we give it an opportunity to reabsorb the juices that have been forced out of the meat from the heating process. Those juices are full of flavor! When resting meat, consider how it was cooked. If you are grilling or or…