4/21/2009

What Are Burnt Ends?


As many people asked me what a burnt end was I figured I should enlighten everyone as to the goodness that is the burnt end. I had never thought that they were primarily found here in Kansas City. A word of caution to all you health nuts out there -- give it a rest for just one day. FAT IS FLAVOR!!! So here we go. What is a burnt end?

Burnt ends are flavorful pieces of meat cut from the ends of a smoked brisket. A traditional part of Kansas City Barbecue, burnt ends are considered a delicacy in barbecue cooking. They are traditionally a leftover result of smoked beef or pork brisket, but can also be made by returning pieces of the brisket to the smoker for further cooking. Burnt ends can be served alone (usually smothered in barbecue sauce) or in sandwiches, as well as in a variety of other dishes, including baked beans and gumbo.

That is a pretty good description of burnt ends but it does not go anywhere near close enough to describe the yummy, meaty goodness that is burnt ends. Think of burnt ends as the little bits of meat you stole from the roast that your mom just brought out of the oven. Or the tiny bits of the Thanksgiving turkey that never made it to the table. My sympathy goes out to anyone that has not had an opportunity to try a burnt end sandwich. If anyone comes to visit me here in Missouri I will certainly take you out for one!!!

17 comments:

Yehudi said...

Plan on it! Karin and I are certainly game for some burnt ends!

Papa Frank said...

I'll be sure you get the beef and not the pork. ;0)

Z said...

Oh, WELL, just like it sounded..the burnder ends of roasts! WHy didn't you TELL US? (Smile)
They're the CRISPY part, the DEEELicious part! OH, my, does that photo look DELICIOUS! Thanks, Pops!!

I.H.S. said...

LOL! Papa, you have messed my lunch up for today. I had just sat down to eat my grilled turkey burger with sauteed green onions and a chicken corn chowder soup; when out of nowhere the picture of a BURNT END SANDWICH is staring me in the face...It just took all the flavor out of my lunch...and I thought we were friends.

Blessings.

~Leslie said...

LOL I.H.S!!!

Papa, that looks and sounds VERY good! And I am a healthy eater. Although, I eat whatever I want and just watch the calories. I think that sandwich would be my full calorie intake for an entire day...but it looks yummy enough to be worth it!

*Don't worry, I'm not a fanatic healthy eater person who nags others about their diet.

Brooke said...

Ooooooh!

I want some!

Anonymous said...

Keeping it simple (on plain white bread). I like it!

Anonymous said...

That sure looks good.

The Merry Widow said...

Mother used to chase Dad and I out of the kitchen over our picking at those yummy bits...especially her pork roast with celery/onion/garlic salt...ohhhhhhhhhhh, to KILL for!

tmw
I.H.S.-Your lunch does not sound bad at all!

cube said...

I get all the burnt ends at our house. We call them culitos.

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