This was the lone non-chicken entry in our poultry competition. Rehan's intricate recipe resulted in one of the most beautiful turkeys I've ever seen. Not just did it look good, the judges loved the flavor and felt it was "cooked to perfection." As part of our ongoing series interviewing the competitors, below are Rehan's answers … Continue reading “Smoked Turkey Rubbed with Turmeric Buffalo Ghee” by Rehan Jaffrey
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Beef baby back ribs
Baby back ribs are a staples of BBQ restaurants, but they are usually pork. Recently, Halal grocery stores around here - like Sara's - have been carrying beef baby back ribs. It's always been a bit unclear to me how these should be cooked. I got a chance to try it out when my friend's … Continue reading Beef baby back ribs
Last year’s BBQ Competition: Brisket 2017
Last year, my friends and I started our annual BBQ competition. Six competitors made brisket and our guests served as judges, scoring the meat in categories like appearance (e.g. smoke ring, thickness of slices, bark), taste, and texture. Below are some of the pictures taken during the competition.