Ancho chili is one of those ingredients that does a lot of work quietly. It brings a mild, smoky warmth, the kind of backbone you taste in a good bowl of chili, without any harsh heat. Rubbed onto thick bone-in pork chops and finished over a skillet of bourbon caramelized apples, it turns an everyday…
Trolls, Goats and… Clowns. That doesn’t seem like a good way to start a review but stick with us. For Father’s Day this year, we visited Seattle’s own Fremont District, a mix of eclectic hipster vibe, young families, and breweries. After the obligatory sacrifice made at the Fremont Troll, my youngest suggested we go to Fremont Brewing…
Have you ever wondered what brining really does to a piece of meat? We went the distance this weekend with tremendous results. But first, let’s start with the question – “What is Brining”? According to Wikipedia: “Brining is a process similar to marination in which meat or poultry is soaked in brine before cooking. [This] makes…
It’s rare we find a product so much, that we have to buy them for pretty much everyone we know. Grill Grates are just such a product. So simple, yet effective, the Grill Grates convert any gas, wood, or lump grill into a high-heat searing station. I’ve had my Grill Grates for a year now,…
This grilled street corn is an instant hit at any cookout. Par-boiled until just tender, then charred over the fire and basted in a smoky Chimayo chile butter, it takes plain corn and turns it into a full-on fiesta. Sweet, a little heat, a hit of smoke, and a bright squeeze of lime to pull…