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Jane Goodwin | June 9, 2013
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Summer Time is Cookout Time

Father's Day cookout, Fourth of July cookout It might not be officially summer yet (that’s not until June 21st!) but summer cookouts have begun, for sure. Father’s Day is Sunday the 14th, and, weather permitting, that’s always a good day for a cookout. And it isn’t all that long afterwards that it will be time for the biggest cookout day of the summer – July 4th, Independence Day.

Do you think maybe it’s time for you to make sure you’ve got all your grilling supplies, ready and waiting for these two Big Grilling Days?

For all your pepper jelly needs, check out our Texas Pepper Jelly page!

If you need to order Rib Candy – Texas Pepper Jelly’s delicious grilling and finishing sauce – click here to be magically transported to our Rib Candy page.

Our various BBQ injections can be found by a click of this link!

Naturally, cookouts are greatly enhanced when the cook has the proper knives, razor-sharp and efficient. Our Messermeister knives are the best to be found.

Need more awesome Texas recipes? You can find them right here; we have several cookbooks that will surely contain almost everything you’ll need to be chosen the outdoor cook of the neighborhood. And don’t forget that Texas Pepper Jelly’s blog often has a recipe for you, and always absolutely free!

Don’t forget to follow Texas Pepper Jelly on Twitter and on Facebook. We’re on Pinterest, too!

Category: grilling, Messermeister cutlery, Messermeister Knives, Monday Munchies, Pinterest, Texas BBQ rubs, Texas Cookin' Tips, Texas grilling sauces, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Pepper Jelly grilling glazes, Texas Pepper Jelly on Facebook, Texas Pepper Jelly on Pinterest, Texas Pepper Jelly on Twitter, Texas Rib Candy, Texas Tips, TPJ Rubs and Spices, TPJ Sauces and Salsas, Twitter, Uncategorized | Tags: cookouts, Father's Day, grilling, Independence Day, July 4, Messermeister knives, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Pepper Jelly on Facebook, Texas Pepper Jelly on PInterest, Texas Pepper Jelly on Twitter, Texas Rib Candy
Jane Goodwin | May 23, 2013
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Memorial Day Suggestions and Recipes!

Memorial Day, Texas style

Memorial Day weekend is upon us – the weekend of family reunions, get-togethers, picnics, cookouts, family, friends, all linked together with memories and fantastic food.

The traditional Memorial Day meal is a cookout, naturally. By this time, we’ve all used our grills and mad outdoor cooking skills several times – we hope. This weekend is really special, though. Memorial Day. Our reunions will be filled with beloved people who are there in body and people who are there in spirit and memory.

And, there will be food. Exceptionally delicious food, too. Here are some of Texas Pepper Jelly’s most beloved picnic recipes.

First of all, the meat. Grilled outdoors, covered with homemade BBQ sauce, Texas Pepper Jelly or Rib Candy, injected with Butcher’s best, and grilled to perfection, over charcoal or gas. Remember, lean meats grill best, as there isn’t as much fat to drip down and cause flareups, and thinner glazes aren’t as likely to burn.

What’s a picnic without Pineapple Sweet Fire Potato Salad, after all?

Don’t count on having any Texas Pepper Jelly cole slaw left over for tomorrow.

Got a few vegetarians at your cookout? Don’t worry – we’ve got some great recipes for a vegetarian cookout, too!

You can’t have a cookout without baked beans!

For dessert, Texas Pepper Jelly has several awesome recipes for all kinds of pies and cakes, but for an outdoor cookout, why not let your guests make their own ice cream in a baggie? It’s fun and delicious, and each guest can add the pepper jelly, fruit, or whatever that they individually prefer! (We like it best with pepper jelly and diced fruit.)

Add these fabulous, delicious Texas Pepper Jelly recipes to the outdoor buffet, let your guests place their contributions there, too, and see which pans empty out the fastest. We’re betting on ours, although anything Grandma brings will come in a close second.

Category: BBQ, grilling, Pineapple Sweet Fire, Spicy desserts, Spicy side dishes, Texas BBQ rubs, Texas Bird Bath, Texas Cookin' Tips, Texas grilling sauces, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Pepper Jelly grilling glazes, Texas Rib Candy, Texas Tips, TPJ Rubs and Spices, TPJ Sauces and Salsas, Vegetarian grill | Tags: baked beans, Grandma's pie, grilling injections, grilling meat, ice cream in a baggie, Memorial Day cookout, Memorial Day reunion, potato salad, Rib Candy, Texas cookout, Texas grilling, Texas Pepper Jelly
Jane Goodwin | May 12, 2013
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Texas Pepper Jelly: Sauces, Jellies, Rubs, Injections, and Fillet Knives

So, you’re stocking up on your grilling supplies. . . filling your pantry shelves with grilling sauces, BBQ sauces, dipping sauces, pepper jellies, rubs, injections. . . .and you’re sure you’re ready for the summer’s grillings. Have you checked out your knives yet? A good filet knife can make your cookout prep a lot easier. Texas Pepper Jelly is proud to carry Messermeister knives, and their Park Plaza filet knife is the best you’ll ever find and use.

Cookouts are a way of life for many people, and no summer gathering is complete without one. There’s something about eating in the house when the sun is shining and the breeze is blowing softly that is just, well, wrong. This weather was made for eating outside.

Balancing a paper plate of delicious food is what summer is all about. Isn’t that why we have knees in the first place? And no food, not even Thanksgiving dinner, can beat a summer cookout and the food that comes off that grill.

My neighbors are grilling already, many of them, in fact. When I get home from work around 7 p.m., the neighborhood smells so good I can hardly walk into the house from my car. The smell of good barbecue is unequaled in the annals of cookbook aromas.

We’re having a family reunion for Mother’s Day on Sunday afternoon. We’re all bringing picnic food, in spite of the thunderstorm forecast. The main dish is spiral baked ham, and the glaze, which MAKES the ham, is straight from the cookbooks of Texas Pepper Jelly. Why? Because that’s the best one!

We’re also having Pineapple Sweet Fire Potato Salad and the BIG crockpot full of Texas Partytime Beans.

For dessert we’re having dark chocolate cake because it’s my nephew’s birthday. But we’ve got a lot of Texas Pepper Jelly to spoon over the ice cream!

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our readers, because some of you ARE mothers, and the rest of you HAVE mothers.

Category: BBQ, crockpot meals, grilling, Messermeister Knives, Pineapple Sweet Fire, Slow cooker delights, slow-cooker meals, Super Easy Party Recipes, Texas BBQ rubs, Texas grilling sauces, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Pepper Jelly grilling glazes, Texas Rib Candy | Tags: chocolate cake, grilling, Mother's Day, picnic food, spicy baked beans, spicy ham, spicy potato salad, Texas BBQ injections, Texas glazed ham, Texas grilling sauces, Texas Party Beans, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Pepper Jelly injector needles, Texas Rib Candy, Texas Sweet Fire Potato Salad, thunderstorm
Jane Goodwin | March 8, 2013
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Texas Style Armadillo Eggs!

There are many ways to make “Armadillo Eggs,” but we think (and my kids agree) that Texas Pepper Jelly’s recipe is by far the blue ribbon WINNER!

Texas Style Armadillo Eggs are a perfect snack or party food. They’re easy to make, your whole house will smell wonderful, they’re nutritious, and your family will LOVE THEM!

Ingredients:

4 ounces of room-temperature cream cheese (I use Neufchatel)
1/4 cup Loco Cheese Dip (It’s on sale, too!)
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon finely-chopped cilantro
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt to taste (I don’t use any salt because the spices are enough)
6 medium-size jalapenos
2 pounds bulk sausage
1 tablespoon Butcher BBQ marinade
Shake & Bake (if desired) (I use it on half the batch, as my husband loves it)

What to do:

Preheat your oven to 375. Lightly grease a baking or cookie sheet

In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, Loco Cheese Dip, garlic, cumin, and cilantro. Blend well. Add a little salt if you think you need it.

Remove the stems from the jalapenos, cut in half lengthwise, scoop out ALL of the seeds, and cut the sliced jalapenos in half, horizontally. (You’ll end up with jalapeno quarters.)

Put about a teaspoon of the cheesy filling in each jalapeno quarter.

Pat the sausage into as many 3-inch circles as you have jalapeno quarters.

Place a stuffed jalapeno in the center of each sausage circle.

Wrap the sausage around the jalapenos, completely, and form into an egg shape.

Brush the “eggs” with the Butcher BBQ marinade. Roll in Shake & Bake, if you desire.

Put the “eggs” on the baking sheet, and bake for about 20 minutes. Watch carefully; when the sausage is cooked, they’re done. If you want them to be a little browner, put the sheet under the broiler for a few minutes.

You can also cook Texas Pepper Jelly’s Armadillo Eggs on the grill.

Serve with various dressings and dips. My daughter uses Ranch dressing, my husband uses salsa, and my son dips them in everything. As for me, I like to dip mine in Loco Cheese Dip.

I mean, has anybody ever really had enough cheese?

Category: BBQ, Feast of Fridays, grilling, Loco Cheese Dip, Super Easy Party Recipes, Superbowl Food, Texas BBQ rubs, Texas Cookin' Tips, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Pepper Jelly grilling glazes, Texas Tips, TPJ Appetizers, TPJ Recipes, TPJ Rubs and Spices | Tags: armadillo eggs, Butcher BBQ marinade, dressings, Loco Cheese Dip, pepper jelly, Shake and Bake, spicy snacks, stuffed jalapenos, Texas Pepper Jelly, TV food
Jane Goodwin | April 14, 2011
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Texas Pepper Jelly CEO Craig Sharry Is On The Air!

Texas Pepper JellyRecently, Texas Pepper Jelly had the opportunity to be interviewed on Talk 650 Radio here in Houston, Texas. The interview focused on CEO Craig Sharry’s Grand Champion win at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World Championship BBQ Cook Off, as well as Texas Pepper Jelly products. Being on the radio was almost as much fun as cooking BBQ. Here is a link to the segment that featured our interview.

Talk 650 Radio Interview.

The DJ’s fell in love with Texas Pepper Jelly! Then again, who DOESN’T love Texas Pepper Jelly? Everybody I know is CRAZY about it! Listen carefully, because Craig Sharry is sharing some of his prize-winning secrets with us!

Enjoy the show then head on over to order your Texas Pepper Jelly today.

Texas Pepper Jelly // Houston, Texas // 713-747-0192 // www.texaspepperjelly.com

Category: Craig Sharry, Texas BBQ rubs, Texas Cookin' Tips, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy, Texas Tips, TPJ Recipes, TPJ Rubs and Spices | Tags: barbecue, barbecue hints, BBQ Cook-off, brisket, Craig Sharry, good cuts of meat, Houston Livestock Show, master of barbecue, original recipe, pepper jelly, Rodeo World championship, Texas Pepper Jelly
Jane Goodwin | April 11, 2011
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Texas Pepper Jelly: Award-Winning, Delicious, and Versatile!

Texas Pepper Jelly In most places now, it’s official: the weather has turned! This means many things, of course, but the best of all is that it’s cookout season for sure!

The March winds blew the cover and all the spatulas and hot pads off the deck and into the woods, but bit by bit we’re finding them. Spatulas and tongs aren’t all that important, though; heck, to make a cookout a success, all you need is some Texas Pepper Jelly products.

Whether you’re grilling hamburgers, hot dogs, steaks, pork, chicken, WHATEVER, basting it with pretty much any Texas Pepper Jelly flavor, or the unbelievably delicious Texas Rib Candy, will turn even a small family cookout into a PARTEEEEEEEEE!

Craig Sharry, the Texas Pepper Jelly Big Boss, knows his stuff when it comes to barbecue and grilling in any aspect. He’s a several-times-over barbecue champion – you may have read his name recently when he became the Grand Champion Overall at the World Championship BBQ Cookoff for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Craig’s briskets blew all the other entries out of the water; or, should I say, off the grill? (He won Champion Brisket, too!)

So why not use the products of champions at YOUR cookouts this summer? I do.

P.S. Texas Pepper Jelly products are good for much more than just grilling, too; check out our blog for all kinds of recipes!

Category: BBQ, Craig Sharry, Monday Munchies, Spicy main dishes, Texas BBQ rubs, Texas Cookin' Tips, Texas grilling sauces, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Rib Candy, Texas Tips, TPJ Recipes | Tags: award-winning briskets, Barbecue champion, blog, cookout season, cookouts, Craig Sharry, Grand Champion, grilling, grilling season, Indiana, recipes, successful cookout, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Pepper Jelly Blog recipes, Texas Rib Candy, versatile products, World Champio9nship BBQ Cookoff for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Jane Goodwin | June 23, 2010
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Texas Tip: Rib Candy!

texaspepperjellytips Texas Pepper Jelly is proud to announce a new product, and it’s so awesomely good I’m going to let the big boss himself, Craig Sharry, tell you about it:

Hello Texas Pepper Jelly fans.  I hope this newsletter finds everyone happy and doing well.  Charlynn and I are doing fine and looking forward to a busy summer.

After months of testing I am happy to announce our newest Texas Pepper Jelly product.  Now available:  Texas Rib Candy. This new product is fantastic. It is the easiest thing I have used on ribs in a long time.  Not only is it easy, it is a winner as well.  Every time I have used it during competition I have placed, and that, my friends, is what it is all about.    I love it, judges love it and I know you will love it as well.  It as easy to use as opening the bottle and pouring. It really is that simple.

Our initial plan was to create a product that was not just good on ribs, but a product that was “great” on ribs.  Well we did that.  This product makes any kind of rib a winner.  You can use it on spare ribs, baby backs or country style.  All you need to do is pour it on the rib the last 15 minutes of cooking time.  If you want a more robust flavor add it your ribs when you wrap them in foil.  Then add again the last 15 minutes, and  then sit back and watch those ribs disappear.  Your friends and family will think you slaved hours to make something this good.

The best thing is,  our plan provided a bonus we never thought about.  Texas Rib Candy is great on everything.  This stuff makes chicken rock.  Pork Butt just loves it.  And don’t forget to try it on ice cream.  The best part is you can just open and pour.  Honestly, that’s about as easy as it gets.

So here’s the deal.  July 4th is just around the corner.  Order your Texas Rib Candy today and be the hit of the summer BBQ party.  Amaze your friends.  Impress your family.  Be the hit on your block with your bbq ribs. But you must order now to ensure delivery before the holiday.

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As always, it has been a pleasure to serve you our customers.  I hope you enjoy our newsletter and if you have not tried our product, what are you waiting for?  Trust me, you’re going to love it!

Until next time,

Craig Sharry

PS … I almost forgot.  Texas Rib Candy also comes in three fantastic flavors.  Apple Habanero, Apple Cherry Habanero and Mango Habanero.  Be sure to try one of each!

(by the way:  if you subscribe to the Texas Pepper Jelly newsletter, you’ll notice that Craig has divulged his secret, award-winning rib recipe for you.  Craig wins big time every year with his rib recipes, so if you sign up for the newsletter and use that recipe, your family and guests will never stop talking about how good your ribs were.  Ever.)

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Jane Goodwin | April 13, 2010
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A Message from Texas Pepper Jelly’s CEO

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If you haven’t already signed up to receive Texas Pepper Jelly’s newsletter, I strongly advise you to do so.  You’ll get not only advice, information, and recipes; you’ll also get discount codes and freebies!

Here’s the newest newsletter, straight from the pen of Texas Pepper Jelly’s CEO, Craig Sharry:

Stop.  Before you read this newsletter, take a minute and send this to 10 of your friends or family members.  They will be glad that you did. You will be glad that you did.  Everyone will be happy. (Seriously, do as he says!!!)

Hello Texas Pepper Jelly fans.  I hope this newsletter finds everyone happy and doing well.  Charlynn and I are doing fine and looking forward to a busy summer.   Recently I had a few free minutes and was flipping the TV channels when I saw something that got my attention. It was one of those food channel shows where they talk all about new products and such.  This particular show was talking about the “new” rage of sweet and spice mixed together.  So I decided to give it a shot to see what all the fuss was about.   The truth is other than maybe some new products the “new rage” is nothing new.  Heck all they had to do was ask any of our customers and they could have found out sweet and heat has been around awhile.  Here at Texas Pepper Jelly we have been working on the sweet heat concept for about 5 years.  So whats all the fuss about?   I can tell you this it was interesting to see some of the new products on the market such as spicy cookies and ice cream with hot pepper flavoring inside, but if anyone has been listening we have been talking about this kind of stuff for years.  I can remember when we first started that one of our customers ordered a lot of Apple Jalapeno.  I finally asked them where is all that Apple Jalapeno going?  The answer was simple.  Their 6 year old granddaughter was putting it on ice cream.  Now if a 6 year old knows our product is good every body should be giving it a try.

Over the years we have heard of a lot of uses for our jellies.  Let me give you just a few examples.  It has been used on cookies, ice cream, hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, biscuits, sandwiches, peanut butter, chocolate, chili, ribs, chicken, cake, pretzels, chips, cream cheese, egg rolls, chicken nuggets, iced drinks, lasagna, pot roast, soups, spam, pasta salad, sausage, pizza rolls, cheese sticks, and many, many more items.  It sounds like to me you are only limited by your imagination.  So if you are a regular customer you already know what others do not.  If you have never tried our product what are you waiting for?

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I know you’re probably curious about now but it really is the most amazing product you can purchase for adding zest and flavor to your food.  And here at Texas Pepper Jelly we have made it even easier for you to find recipes to use our products.  It’s as easy as going to our blog and looking at all the recipes that have been posted just over the last few months.  We have some pretty amazing recipes that are both quick and easy to make.  So take a minute and check it out.  It’s as easy as clicking Texas Pepper Jelly Blog.

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Every newsletter I try to give you a recipe that is tasty and easy to make.  This month is no exception.  Try the recipe below and impress all of your friends.      Summer time is here and nothing tastes better in the summer than a refreshing cool side dish.  This month’s recipe is our Texas Slaw.  Try this one.  It’s quick, easy and affordable.   Ingredients:

  • 1 head cabbage
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 green pepper
  • 2 large carrots
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup Pineapple Habanero Pepper Jelly
  • 1 tsp salt

What to do:

Shred the vegetables (tip: It’s easier if they are cold.  Not frozen, just cold.)

In a large bowl, mix the shredded veggies with all the other ingredients.  Toss lightly but thoroughly.
Refrigerate for about 2 hours before serving.   Do not plan on having any leftovers!

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I told you that you would love it.  After all everyone  loves a cool refreshing side dish in the hot summer time. One of  the many great things about Texas Pepper Jelly is just how many different ways you can use it. Another thing that you will love is our newsletter.  Tell your friends about it.  Tell them it’s free.  Then they can get their own copy every month.

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Plus, anyone who subscribes today, will immediately be sent a free sample of our Country Sweet Texas Heat cookbook. These exclusive recipes will have your friends and family wanting you to cook all of their meals. (Do it now; this cookbook is AMAZING!)

Don’t forget you can also order from Texas Pepper Jelly and have us ship it to your favorite friend or relative.  It is honestly the best gift you can give.  Let’s face it;  people love to eat, and good food makes everyone happy.  So if you give Texas Pepper Jelly as a gift you’re making someone very happy.

Bonus Time!

Bonus Time is something we offer to our newsletter customers for subscribing.  This month we are going to offer the old fashioned, always reliable, money saving, 10% discount. (I told you he gave out discounts in the newsletter!) This is one offer that gets everybody’s attention.  It’s simple to use and the added bonus is the more you spend the more you save.

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Do not forget to type the coupon code word in the coupon code box to save 10%.  But act fast.  This discount expires in 5 days.  Yep that’s right, only 5 days to take advantage of our 10% discount.

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As always, it has been a pleasure to serve you our customers.  I hope you enjoy our newsletter and if you have not tried our product, what are you waiting for?  Trust me, you’re going to love it!

Until next time,

Craig Sharry

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Jane Goodwin | March 12, 2010
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Texas Tips: Texas BBQ Rubs in the KITCHEN!

texaspepperjellytips Texas Pepper Jelly’s Texas BBQ Rubs are awesome for your outdoor grill, but they’re also awesome when you’re cooking “regular” in your kitchen, using your stove or oven.

Just season your roast, chicken, turkey, fish, etc. as you would for the grill.  Let it “set” in the refrigerator overnight, well-wrapped.  Then cook as you would ordinarily cook it – boiled, baked, broiled, fried, breaded (or not), or grilled – outside or inside. (Some of those “fancy” stoves have a grill.)   This even works with your crockpot!  Texas Pepper Jelly’s BBQ rubs wildsmwill turn your ordinary dinner into something EXTRAordinary, and your family will  never put up with the old ways again.

I’m using Texas Wild on our baked salmon tomorrow night.  It’s in the refrigerator as I type, becoming so much more and better than ordinary plain baked salmon could EVER be!

Category: BBQ, crockpot meals, Feast of Fridays, Slow cooker delights, slow-cooker meals, Spicy main dishes, Texas BBQ rubs, Texas Cookin' Tips, Texas Pepper Jelly, Texas Tips, TPJ Company dinners, TPJ Recipes, TPJ Rubs and Spices |
Jane Goodwin | February 24, 2010
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Texas Rodeo and Texas BBQ: A Match Made in Heaven!!!

0224_barbecue_cookoff3The Greater Houston Weekly has an awesome article about rodeo and barbecue!  And as we all know, rodeo and barbecue go together like salt & pepper, gin & tonic, and, well, rodeo and barbecue!  Reporter Marene Gustin gives us the details, and I hope y’all sit up straight and notice that Texas Pepper Jelly’s big boss, Craig Sharry, is featured AND quoted!

Polish your Luccheses and pull the Stetson out of the closet, it’s rodeo time in Houston.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has some stellar talent this year — everyone from Brooks & Dunn to Mary J. Blige — plus the midway rides, funnel cake, mutton bustin’ and steer wrestling. But there’s also some serious competition outside the rodeo ring this weekend as the 2010 World Championship Barbecue Contest kicks off Thursday, Feb. 25.

More than 350 teams of serious and not-so serious barbecue cooks will be brewing up pounds of brisket, spare ribs and chickens to vie for bragging rights as the world grand champion cook. And thousands of folks will flock to the three-day event where they can grab a chopped beef sandwich, listen to the bands at The Garden, do a little boot-scootin’ and watch the teams slave over hot pits and smokers. Corporate and Go Texan teams often offer entertainment from barbecue pits decorated to look like armadillos and chuck wagons, to cooking shenanigans.

“Oh, it’s just such a fun time,” said Shirley Meadows who has been going to the event every year for 15 years. “They decorate the booths and it’s a big party. You see old friends and meet new ones.”

But how’s the barbecue?

“Who eats!” Meadows said with a laugh. “We all drink, but yeah, the barbecue is pretty good.”

Definitely the beer will be flowing, and some of it may actually make it into the barbecue sauce. But for one cook, the secret ingredient won’t be beer but jelly.

“Jelly isn’t just for breakfast,” said Craig Sharry, a long time cook off contestant and owner of the Texas Pepper Jelly company. “Of course, I use my own habeñero and jalapeno jellies, I use them in the brine and in my barbecue sauce.”

Sharry’s been barbecuing with his spicy jellies in competitions for years, traveling the circuit from Texas through Louisiana. In fact, he was the overall grand champion two years in a row at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, which guaranteed him entrance to Houston this time. A good thing since there is a years-long wait list to cook here.

While each team will be cooking up mounds of beef and pork and flocks of fowl, the judges will select only two pieces to taste. And, they tag the meat before it is cooked so no one brings in a ringer.

For Sharry, it’s chicken he’ll serve the judges, brined for 12 hours then smoked and slathered in his barbecue pepper jelly sauce.

“It’s spicy,” he said. “It’s not hot, any fool can do hot; you just throw more peppers in. The key is getting a blend of heat and sweet that make you happy to eat it.”

And happy maybe the key ingredient to the kick off contest. As Meadows said, “it’s the perfect upbeat way to start off the rodeo season.”

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Wow!

Of course, readers of Craig Sharry’s Texas Pepper Jelly blog already knew that pepper jelly, as well as Craig’s other fantastic rubs, sauces, and salsas, can kick up almost any recipe a notch or two.  And there is NO pepper jelly anywhere that can compete with Craig Sharry’s Texas Pepper Jelly.  I use it several times a week, and my family will back me up on any of those statements.

Heck, my husband stirs it into his hot coffee and tea.  He also stirs Texas Pepper Jelly into his, um, OTHER drinks, but we won’t go there.  They sure are good that way, though!

Yay, Craig Sharry!  You show ‘em all how it’s supposed to be done, Boss!


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