In 'Ed Mitchell's Barbeque,' legendary pitmaster and son share trade secrets
North Carolina barbeque legend Ed Mitchell and his son Ryan Mitchell have just published “Ed Mitchell’s Barbeque” which shares recipes and stories of Ed’s famed whole-hog cooking.
Host Scott Tong speaks with Ryan Mitchell about the book and about True Made Foods, a sauce company that he and his father cofounded.
Ryan Mitchell wrote “Ed Mitchell’s Barbeque” with his dad, Ed Mitchell. (Baxter Miller)
Book excerpt: ‘Ed Mitchell’s Barbeque’
By Ed Mitchell and Ryan Mitchell
Cracklin’ Hush Puppies. (Baxter Miller)
Cracklin’ Hush Puppies
Serves 5 • Prep Time: 10 minutes • Cook Time: 20 minutes
In 1993, Tony, one of our chefs, was freestyling in the kitchen and making some food for himself on his break. He took some cracklin’ crumbs, added them to our hush puppy batter, and fried them. As soon as Ryan tried Tony’s cracklin’ hush puppies,
