G&C BBQ Company — Test Kitchen https://gcbbqco.com/test-kitchen.html Recipe testing, failures, fixes and decisions from the G&C Test Kitchen. en-us Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000 Test 09 — THE NORTHWOODS REUBEN — PART 1 https://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-09-northwoods-reuben.html https://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-09-northwoods-reuben.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000 Test Kitchen

The corned beef worked. The dressing worked. The bread needs another round.

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]]> Test 08 — PERFECTED WISCONSIN CHEESE CURDShttps://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-08-perfect-wisconsin-cheese-curds.htmlhttps://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-08-perfect-wisconsin-cheese-curds.htmlGolden, craggy, crisp, and unmistakably handmade. The curds passed—the future BBQ Company gets them. Test 07 — CHEESE-CURD SAUCEShttps://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-07-cheese-curd-sauces.htmlhttps://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-07-cheese-curd-sauces.htmlFive sauces went into the refrigerator before the first curd ever reached the fryer. Test 06 — CHEESEHEAD GRILLED CHEESEhttps://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-06-cheesehead-grilled-cheese.htmlhttps://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-06-cheesehead-grilled-cheese.htmlBrioche, a deliberate cheese blend, and enough restraint to let a familiar sandwich become memorable. Test 05 — PULLED PORK / TWO SANDWICHEShttps://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-05-pulled-pork-two-sandwiches.htmlhttps://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-05-pulled-pork-two-sandwiches.htmlOne cook. Two finishing paths. The pork was excellent—and it refused to become just one sandwich. First Brisket Trim & Cook https://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-01-first-brisket-trim-cook.html https://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-01-first-brisket-trim-cook.html Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:30:06 +0000 Test Kitchen

G&C Test Kitchen documents a first whole brisket trim and cook: starting weight, trim yield, cooked yield, seasoning, braising and what needs to change next.

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]]> First Oconomowoc Brisket Stack https://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-02-first-oconomowoc-brisket-stack.html https://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-02-first-oconomowoc-brisket-stack.html Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:30:06 +0000 Test Kitchen

The first Oconomowoc Brisket Stack test: brioche, eight ounces of beef, Dijon aioli, au jus, bun performance and changes needed for restaurant service.

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]]> Final Tweaks to the Oconomowoc Brisket Stack https://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-03-final-tweaks-brisket-stack.html https://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-03-final-tweaks-brisket-stack.html Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:30:06 +0000 Test Kitchen

Pickled onions, full-strength jus, Dijon aioli, thinner slicing and takeout concerns: another Test Kitchen pass on the Oconomowoc Brisket Stack.

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]]> First Commercial-Scale Fries Test https://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-04-french-fries-complicated.html https://gcbbqco.com/tk/tk-04-french-fries-complicated.html Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:30:06 +0000 Test Kitchen

A restaurant-scale french fry test compares 3/8-inch and 1/2-inch cuts, starch removal, pre-frying, freezing, yield, labor and house-made fries.

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