Tag: brisket

Simple Tips for Smoked Brisket

Slow and fork-tender smoked brisket has gained fame across the country as a barbecue favorite, and the claim to fame of many renowned pitmasters. As summer heats up, the beef experts with the Certified Angus Beef ® brand have tips for making mouthwatering brisket on the grill at home.  Continue Reading

Shortcut Oven-braised Brisket

Americans have a love affair with brisket. There are endless possibilities, all undoubtedly delicious. And here's another brisket recipe to add to your collection: Easy Oven-braised Brisket. It takes only minutes to prepare and four hours of cook-time for countless bites of enjoyment.   Continue Reading

Beef 101: Braising

Braising is a combination of cooking methods that uses both moist and dry heat. Usually, beef is seared at a high temperature to attain a caramelized crust (dry heat), then finished in a covered pot with a liquid at a lower temperature.   Continue Reading

You’ll Be Smokin’ Hot With A Few Tips

There’s nothing like the aroma of wood smoke and awesome flavors of a well-smoked meal. Smoking does take some finesse and knowledge, but it shouldn’t be seen as a skill that's difficult and only for grilling experts. With a little time and practice everyone can become an expert. So grab your wood chips!  Continue Reading

Get lucky!

Take corned beef. If you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at all, chances are you’re serving, or eating, this seasonal favorite. It’s kind of like pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving or hard-boiled eggs at Easter. You can find, and enjoy, these things year-round, but there’s definitely a peak season to indulge!  Continue Reading

For the love of brisket

I’m by no means a professional chef, but — as the saying goes — I like to play one on TV. (Or something to that effect, given that I’ve yet to land that elusive starring role on the Food Network.) What I’m trying to say is I fancy myself a pretty good home cook, and …   Continue Reading

Celebrate with Barbecue Brisket

Feed a crowd, or prepare for a small gathering and enjoy leftovers the next day. Cook brisket in a slow cooker, then finish on the grill to caramelize sugars in the cherry barbecue sauce. This recipe is perfect for Independence Day celebrations or everyday summer gatherings. Click below for the recipe: Brisket with Cherry Barbecue …   Continue Reading

Smokin’ hot in Houston

Holy smoke! That, in a nutshell, was my reaction to my very first visit to the legendary Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s World’s Championship Bar-B-Que contest. For the previously uninitiated, like myself, it’s true what they say: everything IS bigger in Texas. Sure, I’d traveled to the Lone Star before, but never had I experienced …   Continue Reading

Remains of the day

I challenge thee to refuel … with leftovers. They have a bad reputation, it’s true. Leftovers are crammed into plastic containers and pushed to the back of the fridge. They’re abandoned, folks — sentenced to a slow, fuzzy death in no man’s land. Therefore I say, who among you is brave enough to make something of the day’s …   Continue Reading

Throw me a bone

(photo by Phil Gross courtesy James Beard Foundation) We recently traveled to Sagaponack, N.Y. with John Doherty, Certified Angus Beef ® brand ambassador. He prepared exquisite dishes for the Chefs & Champagneevent honoring Emeril Lagasse and benefiting the James Beard Foundation. (photo by Phil Gross courtesy James Beard Foundation) Guests eagerly tried his version of steak and eggs: …   Continue Reading