American
American - Southern and BBQ
Lowcountry Prawn and Grits with Tasso Ham
Chef's Menu Description
Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.
Ingredients
- • 800g prime beef, pork shoulder, ribs, chicken, or fresh seafood
- • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, bacon drippings, or vegetable oil
- • 2 large sweet onions, chopped
- • 3 garlic cloves, minced
- • 2 tbsp authentic BBQ rub (brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic, black pepper)
- • 1 cup rich chicken or beef stock, or BBQ sauce
- • 1 tsp kosher salt and cracked black pepper
- • Side: warm cornbread, biscuits, or creamy coleslaw
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rub meat generously with dry spices or marinate in seasoned buttermilk; rest for 30 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Smoke over wood embers at 110°C until tender, or sear in a sizzling cast iron skillet until deep golden.
3
Phase 3
Brush with rich regional BBQ sauce or braise with stock, onions, and herbs until meltingly tender.
4
Phase 4
Allow cooked meat to rest for 10 minutes to retain all succulent juices.
5
Phase 5
Serve hot with freshly baked buttermilk cornbread, collard greens, or crisp coleslaw.