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Highlights
- Spice up your backyard BBQ experience in big and bold ways, with the first-ever book on Tex-Mex and Mexican smoke-cooked barbecue.
- About the Author: Brandon Hurtado is the owner and chef of the eponymous Hurtado Barbecue in Arlington, Texas, between Dallas and Fort Worth, which appears regularly on the lists of best Texas barbecue joints from Texas Monthly, the Dallas Morning-News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and the Dallas Observer.
- 240 Pages
- Cooking + Food + Wine, Methods
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Book Synopsis
Spice up your backyard BBQ experience in big and bold ways, with the first-ever book on Tex-Mex and Mexican smoke-cooked barbecue. You've seen multiple books on Southern BBQ and African-American BBQ, but nothing on the third great barbecue tradition--Hispanic barbecue. Here to fill that gap at last is Brandon Hurtado, the most celebrated practitioner of Tex-Mex barbecue around. His Dallas-area restaurant, Hurtado Barbecue, appears on Texas Monthly's authoritative list of the top 50 barbecue joints in Texas and in Southern Living magazine's ranking of the 50 best barbecue restaurants in the entire US South. Barbacoa presents Brandon's masterpiece recipes for everything from Pulled Pork Carnitas and Lobster Tostadas to Barbacoa con Papas and Brisket Birria Tacos--and beyond. You'll find intensely flavorful recipes for:- Smoked meats like Mexican Hot Chicken, Beef Rib Chili, and Pork Belly Burnt Ends
- Tacos, tamales, tortas, and enchiladas filled with meats and veggies from the smoker
- Amazing sides and appetizers, from Garlic Habanero Pickles to Hatch Chile Mac and Cheese to Al Pastor Wings
- Flame-Kissed Breakfasts, such as Brisket Benedict, Chorizo Biscuits and Gravy, and Smoked Menudo
- Rubs, Mops, and Sauces like Cilantro Lime Crema and Ancho Mustard Vinaigrette
- Perfect desserts for BBQ, from Smoked Blueberry Cobbler to Mexican Hot Chocolate Pecan Pie
If you want to master the most deeply flavored barbecue on earth--and that, in a nutshell, is what Tex-Mex barbecue is--you cannot do better than to learn from a master like Brandon Hurtado. His book promises a lifetime of smoke-infused flavor and deep enjoyment.
Review Quotes
"Barbacoa is a must-have book to include in your arsenal of cookbooks. You will not be disappointed. You will learn to create Tex-Mex barbecue, from smoked meats to sauces and salsas to sides and desserts, that your friends and families can experience and enjoy and that will create memories for them to look back to later. And Barbacoa is much more than just a cookbook. It is a story told through Brandon Hurtado's eyes that pays homage to the traditions and flavors that he and all Tejanos grew up with, myself included. Bring the family together, light the pit, and start making memories!"
--From the Foreword by Ernest Servantes, Burnt Bean Co. BBQ, Seguin, TexasAbout the Author
Brandon Hurtado is the owner and chef of the eponymous Hurtado Barbecue in Arlington, Texas, between Dallas and Fort Worth, which appears regularly on the lists of best Texas barbecue joints from Texas Monthly, the Dallas Morning-News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and the Dallas Observer. He is the most acclaimed chef and authority in the United States on the subject of Tex-Mex barbecue. He lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.