Whats your secret ingredient?

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Mine is cardamom. Use it in beans, soups stews among others. It's the thing people try to put their finger on when tasting but can't place it. Use in small amounts and gives dishes that unique flavor.

 

[flatbroke]

Love. A little extra will go a long way.

 

[crazymoon]

Allium tricoccum, or wild leeks aka "ramps". Dry the leaves ,crush and add to sausage ,stews and sauces !

 

[SmokinEdge]

Balance of flavor. It’s incredible how good recipes taste when you get them balanced.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

BEER!

 

[SmokinEdge]

BEER!

Either beer or starvation. Both work well for a lot of chef compliments too. Lol

 

[chopsaw]

Good thread Brian. Ginger in sausage .

 

[DougE]

Balance of flavor. It’s incredible how good recipes taste when you get them balanced.

Also the ability to know what needs to be changed to bring that balance.

 

[chopsaw]

Another one is white pepper .

 

[JIMSMOKES]

Bourbon! I put that chit on everything.

 

[DougE]

Another one is white pepper .

I use it a lot in place of black pepper in sausages.

 

[jcam222]

I’ll go with espresso and cocoa, another great thread Brian!

 

[yankee2bbq]

My secret ingredient is…..

 

[SmokingUPnorth]

SPOG/ taking longer than expected to cook so everyone is hungry, beer/booze so they think it tastes better than it actually does

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Coriander or tumeric depending on the dish!

 

[thirdeye]

Hmmm, It's love. Yes, love. And here's why....

Once upon a time on a Saturday morning, at a barbecue joint called Rudy's Country Store, on the SeaWorld exit in San Antonio ... I asked the owner, the late "Doc" Holiday about his cream corn recipe and why it was so good.

He just laughed and said the secret was all the love that went into it. We've all been there, Nuff said.

 

[radioguy]

Depending on the dish, dash of cayenne, white pepper, MSG.

RG

 

[OldSmoke]

I’m still pretty new to smoking. My secret so far is a lot of research, listening, and I keep trying. And, I built a smoker that has consistent smokes.

 

[Texas Cookin']

Cumin

 

[lyw111]

My mother told me to add a little sugar to the salty dishes and a little salt to the sweet dishes, which will improve the taste.