Irish Whiskey Barrel smoking chips are literally made from barrels that were once used to age Irish whiskey. The oak wood from the barrel staves is cut up, bagged, and sold to BBQ fans. You can buy the wood in the form of sawdust, chips, or big chunks of the…
You figure you’re doing the right thing by diligently cleaning your greasy grill before cooking dinner on it. But then, along come the hospital horror stories about sharp steel bristles falling off your grill brush–and ending up in your dinner guest’s throats, stomachs and guts. It’s not hard to imagine–my…
For St John’s Eve 2018 I cooked Irish sausages on a charcoal grill. It was a little underwhelming. So I suggested that the school acquire a pig roasting box so we could try something a little more ambitious this year. La Caja China, the makers of the famous Cuban-style pig roasting…
A year ago, while eating a pulled pork sandwich at the Eatyard in Dublin, I noticed the name “Irish Artisan Charcoal” on a steel plate attached to a barrel smoker. Since I moved to Western Ireland in January, I have sorely missed my Texas offset smoker. And I eagerly await…
If you find yourself near the London Bridge on Saturday May 5, stop by Texas Joe’s BBQ joint for a Cinco de Mayo brunch party! I’ll be signing books and hanging out all afternoon.
Dear Friends: On December 31, my entire family (including Frances, the Basset Hound) will embark on a one-way flight to Europe. After toasting the “Happy New Year” aloft, we will land in Paris, hop a flight to Dublin, rent a van, and drive to Ballyvaughn on the West Coast of…
The Pitt Bros Barbecue Test Lab is a repurposed shipping container in the incredibly hip EATYARD, a gathering spot for food trucks and other street food vendors in Dublin. Pitt Bros BBQ restaurants has two brick and mortar locations plus the food stand at EATYARD, making it the largest barbecue chain in…
My longtime friend John Shelton Reed talked me into joining his barbecue group, The Campaign for Real Barbecue. The organization started in North Carolina to combat the sinking standards there. Many barbecue joints have abandoned cooking with wood or coals and are now roasting their pork shoulders in gas or electric ovens. They…
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Beef ribs are in the spotlight lately. It’s all about the flavor: a well-cooked beef rib is just as succulent as a perfectly cooked brisket, but with a softer, silkier texture. Louis Mueller’s in Taylor has been cooking beef ribs since they opened. And Pecan Lodge in Dallas has gotten…
