Recipes
Upside Down Brisket
What is an upside down brisket? In Texas, brisket is traditionally smoked fat side up in our top BBQ joints such as ...
Holy Voodoo Brisket
Recently a gentlemen told me he followed my brisket method and turned out the best brisket he had ever made. When I asked if he seasoned with Holy Cow, he replied, “No, Holy Voodoo.” My mind was blown! I had to give this Holy Voodoo brisket a test for myself.....
Pork Tenderloin
A pork tenderloin is one of the easiest and most versatile proteins you can cook. It can be smoked low and slow or grilled hot and fast. They are literally a blank canvas that you can take so many different directions from a flavor profile perspective.
Jalapeño Ranch
Ranch is a staple in Texas and I'd say the #1 condiment. It goes with EVERYTHING! Our family prefers this jalapeño ranch which is a perfect southwestern flavor profile that is not too "hot."
Crispiest Chicken Wings Ever
I am a chicken wing lover. I love all types of wings. I am always on the hunt for new methods and flavors. I came across a test by J. Kenji López-Alt where he ran many different tests to double fry wings as various temperatures. The results were what we called the most Earth Shatteringly Crispy Chicken Wings!
Firebox Smoked Cheeseburgers
I love a good cheeseburger and I'm always in search of a great new method of cooking a burger. You all know by now I love to incorporate a smoked element into my dishes. So I thought why not sear a fat hamburger patty in the firebox and then smoke it? The resulting firebox smoked burgers are delicious!
Sous Vide + Griddled Steak
Sous Vide & Griddled Steak Like I always say there are a lot of ways to skin a cat when it comes to cooking. That is especially true with steak. I this video we will use a very popular restaurant technique using a circulator to get the meat tender and then a griddle to sear.
No Wrap Pork Butt - Pulled Pork
This no wrap pork butt recipe is a method to make the most simple pulled pork you have ever made and also have insane bark. It's a great way to use a pellet grill to smoke a pork butt (AKA boston butt) when you do not have time to tend to your BBQ.
Pastrami Brisket & Texas Reuben Sandwich
We start by making a Smoked Brisket Pastrami in this recipe and video. Then we take it next level by making a Texas Reuben Sandwich with a homemade Texas Russian dressing with pickled jalapeños.
Pork Belly Burnt Ends
We have been known for our Pork Belly Burnt Ends since 2014. This is an updated 2022 recipe where we leverage some learnings from our buddy Travis Heim, owner of Heim Barbecue in Fort Worth, where he uses a pan to cook the pork belly confit style to make his famous Bacon Burnt Ends. We also mixed up some flavors from our other recipe on meatchurch.com as there are so many great pork options in the Meat Church arsenal of seasonings.