Table of Contents
Introduction 13
The Davila Family History, from Ávila to Seguin 13
The Vaquero Way 27
Techniques On Fire 27
Direct Heat: Asado Style 27
Indirect Heat: Smoking 30
Smoking Meat the Davila Way 33
Mains
Meat on Fire 39
Beef And Lamb 41
Mesquite Brisket 41
Mollejas (Sweetbreads) 44
Beef Sausage 47
Beef Fajitas 51
Lengua de Res (Smoked Beef Tongue) 53
Texas-Style Barbacoa 54
Whole BBQ Borrego for Barbacoa 60
Beef Jerky 64
Mesquite-Smoked Lamb Ribs with Chimichurri 65
Pork
Whole Pig Asado Style 69
Pork Ribs 72
Smoked Pulled Pork 73
Pork Loin with Mustard Seed Sauce 74
Puerco en Chili Colorado (Pork in Red Chili Sauce) 76
Smoked Ham with Davila's BBQ Sauce Glaze 79
Morcilla (Spanish Blood Sausage) 81
Chicharonnes en Salsa Verde 83
Mole de Olla con Puerco 84
Poultry
Whole Mesquite-Smoked Chicken 85
Chicken Fajitas 87
Tinga de Pollo 89
Calabacita con Polio (Squash with Chicken) 91
Arroz con Polio (Rice with Chicken) 92
Brined and Smoked Whole Turkey 94
South Texas Peanut Butter Mole 95
Seafood 97
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Shirmp in Garlic Sauce) 98
Mexican Shrimp and Oyster Cocktail 100
Aguachiles de Camarones (Shrimp in Chili Broth) 101
Smoked Fresh Oysters 102
Texas Gulf Ceviche-Stuffed Avocados 103
Caribbean-Style Whole Red Snapper 104
Glazed Barbecued Salmon 106
Streer Foods 109
Mini Tacos
Tacos al Pastor (Pineapple and Pork) 110
Tacos de Birria (Coat) 112
Tacos Campechanos (Beef with Chorizo and Chicharrones) 114
Tacos de Buche (Pork Stomach) 116
Tripas de Res Tacos (Beef Tripe) 117
Tamales
Tamales Verdes (Chicken with Green Sauce) 120
Tamales Rojos (Pork with Red Sauce) 122
Tamales Rajas de Chile y Queso Fresco (Chile and Cheese) 124
Soups and Chilis 127
Mama Davila's Fideo Seco con Carne 128
Caldo de Res 129
Sopa de Fideo Estilo Laredo 130
Chicken Tortilla Soup 132
Pozole Rojo de Puerco (Red Pork Pozole) 133
Vaquero Chili con Carne 134
Menudo de Puerco 136
Pozole Verde de Pollo (Green Chicken Pozole) 138
On The Side
Vegtables and, Sides 143
Butternut Squash with Chile and Lime 144
Elote con Crema (Creamed/ Corn) 145
Calabacitas con Frijoles Negros (Zucchini with Block Beans) 146
Frijoles Borrachos (Drunken Beans) 147
Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans) 148
Grilled Nopales, Onions, and Tomatoes 150
Nopales Salad 152
Grandpa Davila's Potato Salad 153
Grandma's Papas 154
Camotes (Sweet Potatoes) over Coals 155
Arroz Mexicano (Mexican Rice) 156
Arroz Verde (Green Tomatillo Rice) 157
Tortillas and Breads 159
Pan de Campo (Country Bread) 160
Flour Tortillas 161
Corn Tortillas 165
Momo Davila's Griddle Corn Cakes 167
South Texas Jalapeño Cheese Corn Bread 169
Sauces and Salsas 171
Davila's Original BBQ Sauce 172
Davila's Spicy BBQ Sauce 173
Fire-Roasted Tomato, Onion, and Serrano Salsa 174
Tomatillo Salsa (Green Sauce) 179
Mama Davila's Salsa Picante (Red Table Sauce) 181
Guajiilo Salsa 182
Pico de Gallo 183
Acknowledgments 185
Index 189
