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Recent Recipes

A bowl of bison chili topped with cheese and jalapeno peppers Bison Chili Recipe
2 inch filet mignons, grilled and on a holding plate with salt and pepper behind them. How Long to Grill 2 Inch Filet Mignon Perfect Everytime
Beef Tartar covered in garlic aioli on a white plate with potato crisps. Beef Tartare Recipe
A wooden bowl of beef tartar ingredients being prepared by a chef Is Tartare Safe to Eat? A Chef Weighs In

All-time Favorites

Sliced chuck roast on butcher paper Ultra Juicy Smoked Beef Chuck Roast Recipe
Texas Twinkies with Barbecue Sauce -a barbecue appetizer Texas Twinkies Recipe
Steak Fajita Marinade Recipe
A bowl of Texas brisket chili Texas Brisket Chili Recipe
brisket slices laying on butcher paper How Long To Cook A Brisket At 250
Brisket on the barbecue smoker Award Winning Texas Brisket Rub (SECRET RECIPE WITH VIDEO)
Smoked baked beans served up from a spoon out of an aluminum pan Award-Winning Smoked Baked Beans Recipe (with VIDEO)
A squeeze bottle of creamy jalapeno sauce standing in front of a plate of tacos. Creamy Jalapeno Sauce Recipe
Blackstone Hibachi Recipe
Brisket Spray on a smoker Brisket Spray Recipe
A man pulling the injection into a syringe. Grand Champion Beef Brisket Injection Recipe (WITH VIDEO)
Torchy's Queso CopyCat in a beautiful bowl How To Make Torchy’s Queso Recipe
The Urban Cowgirl Cookbook

Hi! I’m Sarah Penrod and I’m the founder here at Urban Cowgirl. After 12 years as a private chef to the biggest names in Texas, I turned in my knife roll for a laptop and camera and began a new mission– inspiring others that they can, in fact, cook like a chef.

(I’ll be your instructor and class is starting now!)

Together, we’ll cook and learn ridiculously delicious recipes from my years as a chef, some family favorites, and a whole lot of Texas barbecue…

I believe that every dish we share with others is an act of love and I’m here to help you feel more confident expressing yourself in the kitchen.

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