Burnt Ends

About Dish

Burnt ends, also known as brownies, are analogous to Creole debris – the shreds, nuggets, strips, and chunks of meat that fall off the barbecued brisket as it is carved. Most are outside pieces with crusty-crunchy areas and thick ribbons of melt-in-the-mouth fat. They are to pit-cooked meat what clotted cream is to milk: the distilled essence, flush with wood smoke and oozy protein satisfaction.