Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 tablespoons canola oil 5 chicken drumsticks (about 1 3/4 pounds) 5 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 3/4 pounds) 1 large yellow onion, quartered and sliced 1/4 inch thick 8 cloves garlic, smashed 5 bay leaves ¼ teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1 cup cane vinegar (see Tips) or unseasoned rice vinegar ⅓ […]
Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 pounds trimmed boneless chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 3 medium yellow onions, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 (12-ounce) nut brown ale 1 ¼ cups unsalted […]
Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 5 to 6 lbs. beef brisket in one piece, preferably the fatty end of a whole brisket (the “deckle” or “point cut”) 6 fist-size hickory chunks and 6 fist-size applewood chunks* Brine ⅔ cup kosher salt 10 ½ cups warm water 6 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar ½ cup bourbon 1 ½ tablespoons […]
Chef Tanya Holland uses an industrial deck smoker at B-Side BBQ, her Oakland restaurant, but an ordinary backyard grill, infused with smoke from wood chunks, works fine. A charcoal grill will give you the smokiest flavor. Throughout the grilling time, your goal should be to produce lots of smoke. “That’s what gives it the depth […]
The brine is all you need for this fantastic bird. While the bourbon seems generous, it will impart a very subtle flavor in the meat once all the water is added. If you want a more intense smoke flavor, add a handful of soaked applewood chips to the grill. For a deeply bronzed, almost mahogany […]
Brining the bird makes the meat incredibly juicy and tender without adding a lot of sodium—it’s the secret trick many turkey pros swear by. Line a plastic tub, large stockpot, or disposable roasting pan with the brining bag before adding the liquid and turkey. If the bird and bag won’t fit in your fridge, nestle […]
There’s no better way to celebrate St. Paddy than with a showstopping feast of beef, cabbage, carrots, and potatoes. To create the traditional flavor profile of corned beef and cabbage without the traditionally massive sodium spike, we simmer brisket in a strong aromatic spice blend at low and slow heat rather than starting with brined […]
Ingredients 2 quarts water 9 tablespoons bourbon, divided 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons kosher salt 2 quarts ice water 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 3 bay leaves 3 garlic cloves, peeled 1 small onion, quartered 1 small Fuji apple, cored and quartered 1 lemon, quartered 1 (4-pound) whole chicken […]