A savory, creamy spin on the traditional favorite from Sauce!
A savory, creamy spin on the traditional favorite “au gratin potatoes” from Sauce Magazine!
See the recipe here.
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Craig & Toni Brown invest sincere & honest hard work to create their signature BBQ sauces. Inspired by his mother's home cooking, Craig reflects fondly on the past in hopes that he can share these memories through his own cooking.
Meet St. Louisans Craig & Toni Brown, co-creators of Millie’s Barbeque Sauces. They bring with them a proven track record of solid sales at local farmers markets as well as the capacity to produce at volume for wholesale distribution in grocery stores and other local markets. 2011 & 2012 National BBQ News “Sauce of Honor” Winners & 3rd Place Winner of the Kansas City American Royal BBQ Sauce Competition in 2012, the Browns invest sincere and honest hard work to create their signature sauces. Inspired by his mother’s home cooking, Craig reflects fondly on the past in hopes that he can share these memories through his own cooking: “Since my childhood, I can remember my mother Millie cooking so many delicious southern dishes using her famous sauce. Millie’s memory still lives on in our family, as she has inspired my wife and I to re-create this one of a kind sweet and tasty barbecue sauce. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!”
This local gem is available at all Straub’s locations. Try some with your own barbecue, or pair it with our Smoker’s signature meats! See their website for more information, including some great recipes!
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Meet Budweiser Black Crown: Budweiser's new, stronger beer available just in time for the Big Game!
There’s a new Bud in town… It started with a bold experiment. A year ago, Budweiser asked its 12 brewmasters to envision their own unique version of one of the world’s most iconic beers. After 12 recipes, six beers brewed for national sampling, and 25,000 opinions, the experiment has resulted in a new golden amber lager: Budweiser Black Crown.
Previously known as #91406 in Project 12 variety packs released last October, the winning recipe from Budweiser’s “Project 12″ is now a new brand available for purchase as 12 oz bottle 6-packs at Straub’s Markets. In suitable fashion for the King of Beers, Budweiser Black Crown will take its place on the national stage less than two weeks later when its first 30-second television advertisement airs during the big game on Sunday, Feb. 3.
With a blend of two-row caramel malt and four types of domestic hops, Budweiser Black Crown is finished on a bed of Beechwood chips for a smooth, balanced taste. Incorporating the proprietary yeast directly descended from the original Budweiser yeast strain used by Adolphus Busch in 1876, Black Crown retains Budweiser’s key characteristics with its clean taste and high drinkability. Featuring more body, color and hop character than the flagship lager, it also has a slightly higher alcohol content at 6% ABV.
The Black Crown recipe was the creation of Los Angeles brewmaster Bryan Sullivan and was the crowd favorite among the more than 25,000 adult drinkers from coast to coast who participated in the brand’s Project 12 sampling.
“It didn’t matter where in the United States we asked, this is the beer that consistently drew the best feedback, and overwhelmingly so,” said Rob McCarthy, vice president of Budweiser.
During the process that led to Black Crown, Sullivan and his fellow brewmasters personally sampled the beer with consumers to get their direct feedback: “People respond really well to Budweiser Black Crown, which has a little more body and color and a touch more hop character than our flagship Budweiser lager. As brewmasters, we spend most of our time in the brewhouse. Project 12 gave us a chance to hear first-hand from the people we brew our beers for. Budweiser Black Crown is a great beer and it is a thrill for our whole brewing team to see it launch with a Super Bowl spot.”
Nate Scudieri, senior brand manager for Budweiser Black Crown, says the beer is, like Budweiser, very refreshing and appealing to a large base of beer drinkers: “Our research shows that after beer drinkers try Budweiser Black Crown, 84 percent would purchase it,” Scudieri said. “It stays true to the original Budweiser recipe but has its own unique take. It’s flavorful, smooth and highly drinkable.”
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Stay warm with this hearty recipe from Straub's Executive Chef, Fred Youngblood!
Pot Roast with Fingerling Potatoes
Serves 4-6
What you’ll need:
- 3 lbs Kobe beef arm or shoulder roast
- 1 yellow onion—roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic—peeled
- 1 cup red wine
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- In an herb sachet:
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 14 oz assorted fingerling potatoes—split in half length-wise
- 6 oz baby carrots
- 10 oz parsnips—peeled & cut on a bias
How to prepare the pot roast:
- Preheat oven to 325⁰F.
- Liberally season the beef with salt & pepper.
- Heat a braising pan over high heat & add oil. Place the beef roast in the pan, browning the meat on both sides (approx. 4-5 minutes per side). Remove the roast and set it aside.
- Add chopped onion and garlic to the hot pan. Sauté until the onions start to brown.
- Deglaze the pan with the red wine and allow it to reduce until almost dry.
- Add beef broth & tomato paste, bringing the sauce to a boil.
- Add the reserved beef roast & the sachet of herbs.
- Cover with a tightly fitted lid & bake at 325⁰F for approx. 2 ½ hours or until tender.*
*Check the meat by slicing off a piece. Thickness of the cut may cause baking times to vary. - Add potatoes, carrots & parsnips. Bake for an additional 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven & serve.
