Make friends with someone who has a big white peach tree in their yard. You won’t regret it.
Smoked Leg of Lamb
Leg of lamb is a classic holiday meal but with the availability of lamb year-round it is becoming more and more common on the dinner table.
Watermelon and Basil Salsa
If you have pink and yellow watermelons you can use some of each for a prettier result. I like the combination of basil and watermelon, but you can also use cilantro or mint.
Hot Sauces Are, Well, On Fire
According to The Wall Street Journal and Euromonitor, hot sauces have notched the fastest retail sales growth among condiments over the past five years: 23.5%.
Sichuan “Chili”
No chili fan in their right mind is going to think of what I served up at the 2019 Bartels H-D Chili Cook-Off as a legit chili. That’s fine. I make variants like this for the folks in their wrong mind, like myself.
The Steakburger Experiment
If you want to make a great hamburger, you’ve got to respect the medium, just like with making a painting or even riding a motorcycle. Fail to do so and it could bite you in the rump roast.
Grilled Spring Lamb Chops with Kentucky Rub and Balsamic Reduction
I’m using a rub popular in Kentucky, where they barbecue the lamb.
