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Hi, I'm Chef Sarah!
Sarah is the bestselling author of The Urban Cowgirl Cookbook, a Food Network and Good Morning Texas Personality, and the creator of UrbanCowgirlLife.com.
She has been a professional chef for 20 years and serves up new recipes weekly from her kitchen in the Pacific Northwest aka the "PNW"!

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Top 10 Recipes
- Ultra Juicy Smoked Beef Chuck Roast Recipe
- Texas Brisket Chili Recipe
- Steak Fajita Marinade Recipe
- Smoked Pork Belly Recipe (Step By Step)
- Award-Winning Smoked Baked Beans Recipe (with VIDEO)
- How To Make Torchy's Queso Recipe
- Creamy Jalapeno Sauce Recipe
- Low Carb Bread Machine Recipe
- Steak in the Air Fryer: Temperatures, Time Chart, and What Not To Do!
- Mexican Pot Roast Recipe

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Ultra Juicy Smoked Beef Chuck Roast Recipe
This ultra-juicy smoked beef chuck roast is the brisket lover’s secret weapon—big Texas barbecue flavor, gorgeous bark, and tender slices without tackling a full packer. It’s an easy, budget-friendlier way to make backyard smoked beef that tastes impressive enough for company.

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Ultra Juicy Smoked Beef Chuck Roast Recipe
"Hard to believe but I followed this recipe to a T and this roast was unbelievable. As good as brisket just a little different. The tenderness and flavor was incredible. Maybe it is that pink butcher paper! Thank you Sarah." -Kris

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Texas Brisket Chili
"Yay!Just won 1st place in a company chili cook off with this awesome recipe here in Texas! Made it exactly as your recipe called for(no beans). Won a Blackstone griddle/grill with your awesome chili recipe! Right after I won, had so many coworkers beg for your recipe. My old chili recipe is put on the back shelf and your recipe is going straight to the front.Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe." -Jonathan
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