Tag Archives: barbecue

A rating system for great barbecue (in Texas and elsewhere)

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

It’s been a while since I published my list of factors I consider in rating barbecue, and we’ve got a bunch of new readers, so let’s take a fresh look. Especially because I will be in Austin over Memorial Day … Continue reading →

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Chasing down Cornell Chicken at Brooks Barbecue

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Since my exploration of Cornell Chicken I have had the good fortune to eat at the original Brooks Barbecue in Oneonta, NY. This is truly a temple of cuisine—winner of a James Beard Award for excellence in a regional restaurant—and … Continue reading →

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More photos from my trip to Snow’s Barbecue

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

One tends to act like a deer in the headlights when one finally gets to the front of the line at Snow’s, but it’s much more than brisket and ribs. Here are few more memories from last weekend’s visit.

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Spilling the beans at Snow’s Barbecue

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Another transcendent visit to Snow’s Barbecue on a rainy Saturday, with my brother in law and his neophyte guests who had never had this experience before. They first wondered why you would get up early and drive 75 minutes to … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Grilled Shishito Peppers

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

I did not realize until I found this article that shishitos and padrons are two different varieties. Both have just enough heat to be interesting. Shishito peppers are pointy and slim while padrons are more bell-shaped. Shishitos are also much … Continue reading →

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My first barbecue judging

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Although I am very judgmental about barbecue, I had never officially judged a barbecue event until last Saturday, when I got to give my opinion on chicken, ribs, brisket and pulled pork at the Troy Pig Out thanks to an … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Mexican Grilled Corn

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Those street vendors know what they’re doing when they’re making Mexican grilled corn. The intense heat of the grill causes the corn kernels to caramelize. You know it’s hot enough when they start to make a cracking noise, like popcorn. … Continue reading →

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Jake’s Famous Barbecue Sauce… good enough to pour on my meat!

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Of the hundreds of products I tasted at last month’s Winter Fancy Food Show, Jake’s Famous barbecue sauces really stood out. His Asian-inspired Blue Oak reminded me of the complex espresso sauce provided at the legendary Franklin’s in Austin. It … Continue reading →

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Men, fire and food: a visit with Bruce Frankel of Spitjack

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Bruce Frankel was a chef with an idea. Tired of long hours and not great financial success at a Boston nouvelle cuisine (remember?) fine dining place in the 1980s, he decided to do something entrepreneurial. He looked at molecular gastronomy … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cornell-Style Grilled Chicken

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

This is the tasty “barbecue” chicken served at church socials throughout the Northeast U.S. The Cornell chicken recipe makes enough to marinade and grill two whole chickens; if making just one chicken (or equivalent in pieces) you can refrigerate the leftover … Continue reading →

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