I am a massive fan of Za’atar. Usually it’s a combination of thyme or oregano and sesame seeds. I was introduced to za’atar by my mother-in-law who is Israeli, but you will see za’atar all over the Middle East and in North Africa.
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Summer is here so life’s major questions are resurfacing. Most notably: should you use a rub or a marinade?
There is no wrong answer but there are definitely better ways to approach it and so to get into the nitty gritty of the nuance we turned to Myron Mixon. His new book BBQ & A with Myron Mixon answers all the questions he has been asked over his many years as an award-winning pitmaster, best-selling author and teacher. So we got him in test kitchen to get his take on when marinades work and when we should go for the rub.
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