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This Seasoning Is the Worst-Kept Secret in Texas Barbecue
Texas Monthly ^ | April 13, 2022 | Daniel Vaughn

Posted on 04/15/2022 4:17:22 PM PDT by nickcarraway

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41 posted on 04/15/2022 7:14:14 PM PDT by grobdriver (The CDC can KMA!)
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To: MomwithHope

Thanks : )


42 posted on 04/15/2022 7:40:40 PM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!)
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To: nickcarraway
Smoke is the key…mesquite and (native) pecan.

*Native pecan meaning nut grown, not grafted.

Native persimmon also has its own special flavor.

43 posted on 04/15/2022 8:25:40 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: EnquiringMind

“MSG is what Lawry’s is.”

indeed ... Lawry’s lists “NATURAL FLAVOR” as an ingredient, which is just a euphemism for glutamic acid, i.e., MSG:

https://www.google.com/search?Do+all+natural+flavors+have+MSG?


44 posted on 04/15/2022 8:41:36 PM PDT by catnipman (In a post-covid world, ALL "science" is now political science: stolen elections have consequences)
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To: nickcarraway

I’m pretty sure coopers is just meat

You use sauce u want later

Brasil and Nicaragua and Argentina

Three churrasco laden nations use at most a salt coating

Mariu in Leme Rio de janiero

Rodiziho São Paulo

El Churrasco in Cordoba

But best to me was Los Ranchos in Managua

Went there

Before Sandies

During Sandies

After Sandies

Through it all they remained ultímo


45 posted on 04/15/2022 8:54:35 PM PDT by wardaddy (Faulkner never knew Free Republic but he coined its nickname...The Sound and The Fury)
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To: Rio

😂


46 posted on 04/15/2022 9:02:17 PM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

I tapped into Lawery’s Sesoned Salt when raising my sons. Never looked elsewhere after and still use it today. Great using with fried potatoes and porkshops esepcially so.


47 posted on 04/15/2022 9:11:05 PM PDT by caww ( )
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To: nickcarraway

1. Smoke 3-4 hours via a smoker and not over direct coals.
2. The coals should have water soaked oak or pecan laid on top.
3. Take out of the smoker and put in a deep large Roaster. It is still raw in the middle.
4. Take “Old Roy” BBQ sauce a whole lot and cut it in half with water. Pour it all over the brisket. Place in oven at 220 degrees until tender. About six hours. The Roaster should be covered and not open.

You will have a moist tender Brisket. It will have the smoked rind on it but not crusty. In the bottom of the roaster will be a rich gravy to pour over rice or potatoes etc. Drain the fat off. There will be a lot of it.

Serve it up with the choice of condiments that the eater wants.

It is easy but does take time.


48 posted on 04/15/2022 9:33:30 PM PDT by cpdiii (CANE CUTTER-DECKHAND-ROUGHNECK-OILFIELD CONSULTANT-GEOLOGIST-PILOT-PHARMACIST )
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To: llevrok

My bottle of Lowry’s sits unused on my spice rack while my Johnny’s is always used for beef on my BBQ.


49 posted on 04/15/2022 9:34:07 PM PDT by jonrick46 (Leftnicks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.))
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To: wardaddy

Coopers in Austin most certainly is salt crusted. I just had brisket there last week and the crust was heavy on the salt. It was great the new Congress Ave location is as good as the classic spot and you are then walking distance to some of the best night life in the nation if not the world. Franklin’s is good I find it hyped vs some of the other heavy weights of Central Texas BBQ. Snow’s blows it out of the water for sure Toosie is BBQ royalty. Blacks in Lockhart makes the cut if top five too.


50 posted on 04/15/2022 11:57:55 PM PDT by JD_UTDallas ("Veni Vidi Vici" )
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To: JD_UTDallas

Llano

I was there last October

I did not see salt on it...

Been there many times since early 70s when we had a deer lease on lake Buchanon at beaver creek hunting club part of the vast Goodrich ranch north of Burnet

But I could be wrong

And unlike 99,999999% here I’ll admit when I am

Factually wrong on occasion

Never been wrong yet on contentious issues

From opposing open borders zots (me) till now


51 posted on 04/16/2022 12:56:57 AM PDT by wardaddy (Faulkner never knew Free Republic but he coined its nickname...The Sound and The Fury)
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To: JD_UTDallas

Well I had to research it

Salt.....and pepper rub on the big chop and brisket

Salt and pepper and secret seasoning on the ribs

Sirloins .....usually nothing

T bones they sometimes have....prolly same

Sausages ditto

Cabrito ....didn’t say

Chicken not sure but looks like a rub on it

Best I could glean...many Texans poo poo it as too dry but being from wet or heavy dry rub tennessee I like it ....my kids love to go there ....

In the 70s it was beef ribs .....now they say they sell 90% pork ribs like everywhere else

Never had prime rib there

Their sides and accompaniments are wonderful meal by themselves

Cobblers rock too

And sweet tea perfection

I lived in Dallas as a boy


52 posted on 04/16/2022 1:20:40 AM PDT by wardaddy (Faulkner never knew Free Republic but he coined its nickname...The Sound and The Fury)
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To: Bikkuri

Brown sugar would not flow well out of the shaker. When used on the barbeque it would add something but I use it on most everything including eggs. Makes me think of my honemade BBQ sauce, have not made it in awhile. Ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, honey, and tomato salsa.


53 posted on 04/16/2022 4:14:08 AM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: Secret Agent Man
What sets it off better than Lawrys for you?

Honest to Almighty God, I thought it was just me with Lawrys on my BBQ. I had no idea. I'm somewhat shocked I actually am getting my BBQ right and it's a Texas thing.

Talk about luck!

54 posted on 04/16/2022 5:03:25 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: Bikkuri
You should try brown sugar instead of white sugar..

Absolutely right. Rub it in and leave some on top too.

Ok, that's it. Weather's finally getting nice here. I'm going to re-read this entire thread and I'm making some BBQ.

Some of the suggestions on this thread are awesome, new to me and I'm going to try 'em all.

55 posted on 04/16/2022 5:06:46 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: Migraine

That isn’t what is in McCormick’s or even what’s in real Montreal Steak seasoning.


56 posted on 04/16/2022 3:15:20 PM PDT by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: usconservative

Yes but what makes it better to you? I dont have experience with either.


57 posted on 04/16/2022 3:17:57 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Durus

I didn’t know McCormick’s Montreal Steak seasoning wasn’t real.

From the article: “InterStellar BBQ Kosher salt, black pepper, and granulated garlic.”

From McCormick’s: Coarse salt (check), black pepper (check), granulated garlic (check) (plus a few spicy odds and ends)

So what is in real Montreal Steak seasoning?


58 posted on 04/16/2022 3:27:19 PM PDT by Migraine ( )
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To: Migraine

McCormick’s = Coarse Salt, Spices (Including Black Pepper and Red Pepper), Garlic, Onion, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavor and Extractives of Paprika.

Who knows what “natural flavors” are, and “extractives of paprika” sounds vaguely obscene. Regardless, the “natural flavors” are probably used to make up for coriander, cayanne, and ground dill seeds found in traditional Montreal Steak seasoning, in addition to the common ingredients of course. The “extractives of paprika” is almost certainly used to make up for paprika. I’m not sure what the sunflower oil is for. A preservative? Anti-clumping agent? Extra weight?


59 posted on 04/16/2022 6:01:13 PM PDT by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: Durus

“McCormick’s = Coarse Salt, Spices (Including Black Pepper and Red Pepper), Garlic, Onion, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavor and Extractives of Paprika.”

I’m getting lazy and just use McCormick’s Taco Seasoning on everything Beef, Chicken and Pork. Very similar set of ingredients.


60 posted on 04/17/2022 6:57:59 AM PDT by nomorelurker
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