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Memorial Day Smoked Brisket: The 14-Hour Texas Method
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Memorial Day Smoked Brisket: The 14-Hour Texas Method

Rachel SummersPublished: May 26, 2026 · Updated: June 3, 2026

The Texas barbecue centerpiece – whole packer brisket rubbed with salt and pepper, smoked low and slow over post oak for 14 hours until the bark is mahogany and the smoke ring is clear pink.

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Simple Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese
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Simple Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese

Rachel SummersPublished: February 12, 2026 · Updated: April 24, 2026

A great tomato basil soup recipe starts with quality ingredients. Few things evoke comfort quite like a steaming bowl of…

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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork That Melts in Your Mouth
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork That Melts in Your Mouth

Rachel SummersSeptember 23, 2025

The Art of Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Pulled pork represents everything great about slow cooking: a relatively inexpensive cut of…

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14 min read
Memorial Day Grilled Chicken: The 24-Hour Buttermilk Brine
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Memorial Day Grilled Chicken: The 24-Hour Buttermilk Brine

Rachel SummersPublished: May 26, 2025 · Updated: May 21, 2026

Chicken thighs brined 24 hours in buttermilk and hot sauce, grilled over two-zone fire until crispy-skinned and juicy. The Southern technique for Memorial Day BBQ.

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