Barbacoa: The Heart of Tex-Mex Barbecue - Hardcover
by Brandon Hurtado (Author)
"In Barbacoa, pitmaster Brandon Hurtado combines traditional Texas barbecue with Mexican flourishes and flavors. The result: delicious, approachable recipes that are as innovative as they are appealing. [...] If you want to be crowned the barbecue champion of your backyard, this one's a winner."
--Wall Street Journal
- 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.
Author Biography
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.