Tag Archives: BBQ

Taste test: Peg Leg Porker Bourbon

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

What’s the best bourbon to drink with barbecue? Carey Bringle, pitmaster at Peg Leg Porker in Nashville, would probably say it’s his own. To quote from the blurbage I received when asked if I would like to try a complimentary … Continue reading →

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Taste test: Galbi vs Bulgogi

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

In a previous post we described the parameters for our Galbi vs Bulgogi taste test. We’d use beef flanken ribs for the Galbi, and there was a nice prime top sirloin on sale at the same butcher so we picked … Continue reading →

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Galbi vs Bulgogi… which Korean BBQ entree is better?

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Galbi vs Bulgogi? Most Koreans would tell you a taste comparison isn’t even worth doing. In a typical comment in a recent restaurant review, my Yelp friend Josh B wrote “select galbi over bulgogi if you agree that kimchi is … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Smoked Baked Beans

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Smoked baked beans are cooked along with your brisket or other smoked meat, taking advantage of the extra space on your rack if you have a barrel smoker, or the top level if you have a Weber Bullet like me. … Continue reading →

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Texas Monthly BBQ guide jumps the shark

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

The annual Texas Monthly BBQ guide is eagerly awaited by Texans near and far. Will Snow’s retain its top ranking, or will some upstart along the lines of Franklin in Austin upset the post oak woodpile? What old standbys have … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July barbecue 2021

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

We celebrated our Fourth of July early this year to accommodate some out of town visitors. The highlight was sweet local corn grilled with a technique we’ll use from now on. The ears in their husks had the ends lopped … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pickled Red Onions

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Pickled red onions are easy, delicious and oh so instagrammable. They also have a short refrigerator life, turning bitter after a few days, so no reason not to make them often. Unlike most, our recipe contains no sugar, getting its … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: Chef’s Table featuring Tootsie Tomanetz on Netflix

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Google “Snow’s beans” or “Snow’s brisket” and you will find this blog close to the top of your recommendations. I suppose we’ve been there for a while, but this search has become far more popular in the past week since … Continue reading →

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Top non-recipe posts of 2020

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

It’s been quite a year, has it not? The readership of Burnt My Fingers (and probably most food blogs) has more than doubled during the pandemic, as folks look for something to do while stuck at home. And yet most … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Best Macaroni Salad

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Most macaroni salad is terrible, because it’s just cold pasta mixed with a glop of mayo. But when you start to deepen the flavor profile, the best macaroni salad can hold its own next to potato salad on a picnic … Continue reading →

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