WAGYU BEEF TALLOW: Growing up, I had a passionate desire to eat every single McDonald's French Fry I could get my hands on. Why? McDonald's had discovered the Holy Grail....French Fries with a big, beefy taste. They accomplished this by cooking their fries in beef tallow. But then THE KARENS came along and determined that all fats are bad. Beef tallow fries died a quick and oh-so sorrowful death.
Fast forward to present day. Fats and beef tallow are back in a big way. I get my tallow from Amazon, where a 42-ounce container will set you back $32. I use it on everything for a huge flavor boost. Instead of using oil on a steak when grilling, I rub tallow all over the meat and use it as a binder for my seasoning. I also use it when cooking burgers on the griddle. I've even started using it as a binder on my pork ribs when smoking...it adds a ton of flavor.
I also get to re-live my McDonald's centric youth. I melt a tiny bit and use it as the oil when cooking shoestring French Fries in our air fryer. Wagyu fries? Damn.....that's tasty!
McCORMICK'S HIMALAYAN PINK SALT WITH BLACK PEPPER AND GARLIC: In my pantry, I have 6 drawers dedicated to spices and seasonings. While all get used in some form over time, I find that I am gravitating more toward simplicity in my old age. Since much of my cooking is grilling, I find myself using this seasoning for about 90% of my cooks.
Everything is in one jar. And the jar contains the King's trifecta when it comes to seasoning: salt, pepper and garlic. The flavors are so pure and they go with everything: grilled meat, pasta, salad, etc. If you don't find it at your local grocery store, Amazon sells this 18.5-ounce slice of heaven for just $11.
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