Whether you’re getting ready to feed a rowdy tailgating crew, preparing for a holiday pot-luck or just trying to get weekday meals on the table, ground beef is a quick and affordable solution. It can be browned in the skillet in 10-15 minutes, broiled or thrown on the grill for savory burgers. Ground beef can…

September is here! And with it comes back-to-school season and hurried schedules. Store shelves are somehow already stocked with pumpkins and Halloween candy, and it’s easier than ever to get into the fall spirit. But us Texans know all too well that the warmer weather sticks around until mid-October. This is probably why we took…

  If you’re plugged in to the Texas food scene, especially surrounding beef, chances are you recognize the name Jess Pryles. And if you don’t know who she is, you probably will soon. She’s a cook, writer and TV personality that specializes in red meat, BBQ and bourbon (pretty awesome job, right?). She has recently…

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]arbacoa Sundays — It’s a way of life in South Texas.  Rooted in family traditions of backyard cooking, barbacoa is a cultural taste that grew out of farms and ranches and is enjoyed by many families across Texas. Slow-cooked or steamed to beef cheek perfection, barbacoa is prepared traditionally in a pozo, also known as an…

The Fourth of July is nearly here and festivities are firing up everywhere . . . and, all bets are that your grill is too! A whopping 200 million Americans own a gas or charcoal grill and 72% of these “grate” folks (myself included) plan to put their grill to good use on Independence Day….