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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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The Cornell Chicken and the Egg

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

My friend and fellow food blogger Deanna Fox wrote a great piece a while back on the origins of Cornell Chicken. This is a serving method and chicken marinade that was created at Cornell University in the 1940s as a … Continue reading →

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How to rate Texas BBQ

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

I’ve been spending a lot of time in Austin, TX recently which means a lot of trips to Texas BBQ places. Most of it was good, some great, though I still believe nobody approaches Snow’s as the best barbecue in … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Funny Bryan’s Texas BBQ Sauce

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

It ain’t Sonny’s, but it’s in the ballpark. And this cumin-infused Texas barbecue sauce super easy to make. If you’re going to sauce your meat, this is as good a choice as any. Adapted from this but don’t follow their advice … Continue reading →

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A brisket revelation at Snow’s BBQ

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

This morning I made the 90-minute journey from Austin to Lexington, TX to once again partake of what’s often called the world’s best barbecue. (Since each hunk of meat and chunk of wood is unique, there can be no objective … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Texas-Style Potato Salad

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

A Texas-style potato salad is definitely going to have eggs and yellow mustard in there, and probably some chopped up pimentos. Tastes better the next day, so plan ahead. Makes enough for a neighborhood barbecue (around 12 servings). Ingredients: 3 … Continue reading →

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Corned Beef Barbecue!

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Burnt My Fingers

In honor of my late dad, a WWII vet who loved outdoor cookery, I spent Memorial Day smoking up some truly strange stuff for a corned beef barbecue. Here are the results, on a scale of 5=oh, yeah! To 1=are … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Bonehead BBQ Chicken

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Burnt My Fingers

Barbecued chicken marinated in Wishbone Dressing. About as easy as it gets. Ingredients: 8 oz Wishbone Italian Dressing 1 chicken, cut into serving size pieces Method: Pour the dressing over the chicken, stir to mix, marinate for 8 hours stirring … Continue reading →

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Recipe: My Brisket Recipe, Revisited

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Burnt My Fingers

After the writeup on Texas barbecue, several folks asked if I would repost my brisket recipe as text, not an image, for easier reading. Here you go. I’ve added a few thoughts on technique, in italics. This recipe came to … Continue reading →

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